Dr Dianne McLean is a senior marine scientist and research team leader with the Australian Institute of Marine Science. She is a global leader in research that examines the influence of offshore energy infrastructure in marine ecosystems, informing both the decommissioning of oil and gas structures and the sustainable development of an offshore renewable energy industry in Australia. Dr McLean also plays an instrumental role in the development and use of video survey technologies that has aided conservation and fisheries management for decades.
The Australian Institute of Marine Science delivers the environmental knowledge and innovation required to drive sound decision-making for sustainable decommissioning of offshore oil and gas infrastructure.
AIMS delivers rigorous marine research as it relates to the decommissioning challenge, with demonstrated expertise in assessments of the impacts of subsea oil and gas infrastructure on:
- Marine biodiversity and ecosystems
- Commercial and recreational fisheries
- Protected, vulnerable and endangered species
- Invasive species colonisation and movement
- Contaminants in marine ecosystems
Decommissioning of offshore infrastructure poses environmental challenges for the global offshore energy industry. AIMS’ research is helping industry, their stakeholders, and regulators manage the unique environmental challenges that Australia’s remoteness provides.
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