Dr Tormey Reimer
My Current project
Optimising feeds to support ecosystem-based aquaculture
I am current working with Professor Julia Blanchard on an ARC Linkage Grant developing new ways of assessing the environmental impacts of alternate sources of protein in fish food. See the full project and the latest research outputs here.
Recent publications
Modelling Asparagopsis nitrogen bioremediation efficiency in Australian coastal environments
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Tormey Reimer, Katherine A. Cresswell, Kate M. Fraser, Camille A. White, Scott A. Hadley
Ecological Modelling, 2026
Coastal nitrogen enrichment poses a growing threat to marine ecosystems, and macroalgae cultivation has been identified as a promising bioremediation strategy in Australian coastal waters. Recent interest in cultivating Asparagopsis species as additives to livestock feeds presents an opportunity to leverage a commercial industry for ecosystem-based management goals, but the bioremediative potential of these species… Read more
Rapid growth causes abnormal vaterite formation in farmed fish otoliths
Tormey Reimer, Tim Dempster, Anna Wargelius, Per Gunnar Fjelldal, Tom Hansen, Kevin A. Glover, Monica F. Solberg, Stephen E. Swearer
Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 2017
Sagittal otoliths are essential components of the sensory organs that enable all teleost fish to hear and maintain balance, and are primarily composed of calcium carbonate. A deformity, where aragonite (the normal crystal form) is replaced with vaterite, was first noted over 50 years ago but its underlying cause is unresolved. We evaluated the prevalence of vateritic otoliths from two captive… Read more
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I’m currently working at home in Melbourne, Australia. I should be fairly responsive to emails, messages, heartfelt letters, and good vibes. Feel free to reach out!