Alumni Network

Wherever your career took you, this is still your department.

Reconnect with classmates, mentor current students, and tell us what you are working on now.

2,400+
graduates since 1998
38
countries where alumni work
120
students mentored last year
Alumni Benefits

What you get by staying connected

The network is free for every graduate of the department. These are four ways to stay connected, share experience and keep learning.

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Mentoring from fellow alumni

Recent graduates can connect with experienced alumni for guidance, career insights and practical advice, with goals agreed by both participants.

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Research and field collaboration

Explore opportunities to collaborate on research, share field experience and contribute to student learning alongside department staff.

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Short courses and library access

Stay up to date through relevant short courses and explore available library resources. Confirm any course discounts and database access with the department before publishing.

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Alumni Directory

Find an alumnus

Search by name, employer or job title, or filter by graduation period and field. Only alumni who have agreed to be listed should appear here.

Ayesha Rahman

Class of 2021

Hatchery Manager, Blue Delta Aquaculture

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Kasun Fernando

Class of 2016

Senior Fisheries Officer, National Fisheries Agency

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Maria Santos

Class of 2009

Research Scientist, Coastal Ecology Institute

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Tariq Hussain

Class of 2013

Quality Assurance Lead, Oceanic Seafoods Ltd

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Linh Tran

Class of 2023

PhD Candidate, University of Queensland

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Samuel Mensah

Class of 2005

Programme Coordinator, Regional Fisheries Commission

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Alumni stories

Graduates share what they do today and the advice they would give to students just beginning their journey.

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Class of 2021 · Aquaculture

From thesis project to running a 12-pond hatchery

Ayesha developed a larval-rearing method for her final-year project and later adapted it for a commercial hatchery supplying farms across three districts.

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Class of 2016 · Fisheries Management

Helping shape coastal fisheries monitoring

Kasun shares how field-survey skills from his degree helped him contribute to a landing-site monitoring programme.

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Class of 2009 · Aquatic Ecology

Studying how mangroves support local fish stocks

Maria describes her research into how restored mangrove habitats can provide nursery grounds for juvenile fish.

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Help the next group of students

Pick the way that fits your time. Each one takes less than an hour to set up.

Mentor a student

Meet one student once a month for six months and share how you entered the sector.

Volunteer as a mentor

Offer an internship

Host a final-year student for four to twelve weeks at your farm, lab or office.

Offer a placement

Give a guest lecture

Teach one session on your area of work, in person or online.

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Support a scholarship

Contributions go to fees and field costs for students who need them.

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Tell us where you are now. It takes about two minutes. We only list you in the directory if you tick the box.

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