Senior Scientist

Jason Schaffer

Jason Schaffer is an aquatic ecologist with over 15 years of experience in environmental management, focusing on aquatic and terrestrial fauna and invasive species in northern Australia’s wetlands and rivers.

He has worked on various research, mining and port projects, conducting biodiversity surveys, water quality monitoring and laboratory experiments.

Jason is skilled in fauna identification, acoustic telemetry, electrofishing, and using remote video and water sampling equipment.

A recognised expert on freshwater turtles in northern Australia, he is a member of the IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and has contributed to numerous technical reports and publications.