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Jordan is a Senior Research Fellow based at the Sustainable Development Reform Hub, School of Global and Public Law. His interdisciplinary research focuses on:
Bridging science and policy through natural capital accounting — including the use of international accounting standards to measure and manage environmental assets and ecosystem services.
Using citizen science for public policy — in particular how citizen science could inform policy and management to address the global challenge of plastic pollution.
Strengthening evidence for ocean governance frameworks — through the integration of multiple streams of data and knowledge to support marine spatial planning, marine protected areas and other effective ecosystem based management frameworks.
Lockerbie E; Loureiro TG; Schramm AJC; Gacutan J; Yulianto I; Rosdiana A; Kurniawan FAK, 2024, 'Role of Ocean Accounts in Transitioning Toward a Sustainable Blue Economy', in Handbook of Sustainable Blue Economy, Springer Nature Switzerland, pp. 1 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32671-4_14-1
Book Chapters | 2021
Clark GF; Gacutan J; Lawther R; Johnston EL; Tait H; Bednarz T, 2021, 'A visualization tool for citizen-science marine debris big data', in Source-to-Sea Management, Routledge, pp. 76 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003241430-6
Journal articles | 2025
Gunawan TS; Hamidah M; Rahayu AK; Septiani NN; Pingkan J; Hermansyah A; Farhan M; Sholihah R; Arundina AB; Minarni DR; Susanti R; Gustiar GG; Kusumastuti DN; Maharani GR; Nurhakim MD; Khalishah PV; Rahman IF; Nugianto N; Hakim A; Agung F; Rosdiana A; Retnoningtyas H; Hartati ID; Muttaqin E; German S; Gacutan J; Yulianto I, 2025, 'National-scale mapping of ecosystems to improve ocean accounting for marine and coastal management in Indonesia', One Ecosystem, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.10.e155166
Journal articles | 2025
Mayorga Adame CG; Gacutan J; Charlesworth B; Roughan M, 2025, 'Unravelling coastal plastic pollution dynamics along southeastern Australia: Insights from oceanographic modelling informed by empirical data', Marine Pollution Bulletin, 213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.117525
Journal articles | 2025
Perkiss S; Gacutan J; Moerman L; Nichols R; Voyer M; Atchison J; Brennan-Horley C; Herath S, 2025, 'Exploring Accounting for the Ocean: Utilisation of the Sociology of Worth to Assess Current Practice and Develop Propositions for Holistic Accounting', Social and Environmental Accountability Journal, 45, pp. 14 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0969160X.2024.2419913
Journal articles | 2024
Gacutan J; Tait H; Clark GF, 2024, 'Assessing drivers of estuarine debris using a Bayesian spatial modelling approach (INLA-SPDE)', Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 296, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2023.108592
Journal articles | 2024
Gacutan J; Tait H; Jones J; Charlesworth B; Hood L, 2024, 'Citizen science supports national reporting of a Sustainable Development Goal indicator: A case study of plastic debris density on beaches', Environmental Science and Policy, 161, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2024.103870
Journal articles | 2024
Rahayu AK; Arhatin RE; Gacutan J; Agung F; Pingkan J; Rosdiana A; Yulianto I, 2024, 'Optimising Marine Basic Spatial Units (MBSU) for Ocean Accounting using empirical data from Saleh Bay, Indonesia', One Ecosystem, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.9.e125578
Journal articles | 2024
Trueb L; Gacutan J; Praphotjanaporn T; Alarcon Blazquez M; Milligan B, 2024, 'Identifying the institutional modalities for commencing Environmental-Economic Accounting for the ocean', Marine Policy, 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106410
Journal articles | 2023
Alarcon Blazquez MG; van der Veeren R; Gacutan J; James PAS, 2023, 'Compiling preliminary SEEA Ecosystem Accounts for the OSPAR regional sea: experimental findings and lessons learned', One Ecosystem, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.8.e108030
Journal articles | 2023
Gacutan J; Oliver JL; Tait H; Praphotjanaporn T; Milligan BM, 2023, 'Exploring how citizen science projects measuring beach plastic debris can support UN Sustainable Development Goals', Citizen Science Theory and Practice, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/cstp.563
Journal articles | 2023
Gacutan J; Tait H; Johnston EL; Clark GF, 2023, 'Assessing human and physical drivers of macro-plastic debris spatially across Queensland, Australia', Environmental Pollution, 330, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121731
Journal articles | 2023
Loureiro TG; Milligan B; Gacutan J; Adewumi IJ; Findlay K, 2023, 'Ocean accounts as an approach to foster, monitor, and report progress towards sustainable development in a changing ocean – The Systems and Flows Model', Marine Policy, 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2023.105668
Journal articles | 2023
Sherow B; Gacutan J; Tait H; Johnston EL; Clark GF, 2023, 'Land use and COVID-19 lockdowns influence debris composition and abundance in stormwater drains', Science of the Total Environment, 871, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161908
Journal articles | 2022
Gacutan J; Foulsham E; Turnbull JW; Smith SDA; Clark GF, 2022, 'Mapping marine debris risk using expert elicitation, empirical data, and spatial modelling', Environmental Science and Policy, 138, pp. 44 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2022.09.017
Gacutan J; Johnston EL; Tait H; Smith W; Clark GF, 2022, 'Continental patterns in marine debris revealed by a decade of citizen science', Science of the Total Environment, 807, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150742
Journal articles | 2022
Gacutan J; Lal KK; Herath S; Lantz C; Taylor MD; Milligan BM, 2022, 'Using Ocean Accounting towards an integrated assessment of ecosystem services and benefits within a coastal lake', One Ecosystem, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/oneeco.7.e81855
Journal articles | 2022
Gacutan J; Pınarbaşı K; Agbaglah M; Bradley C; Galparsoro I; Murillas A; Adewumi I; Praphotjanaporn T; Bordt M; Findlay K; Lantz C; Milligan BM, 2022, 'The emerging intersection between marine spatial planning and ocean accounting: A global review and case studies', Marine Policy, 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2022.105055
Journal articles | 2022
Loureiro TG; Gacutan J; Milligan BM; Praphotjanaporn T; Findlay K, 2022, 'Every account counts for sustainable development: lessons from the African CoP to implement ocean accounts in the Western Indian Ocean region', Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science, 2022, pp. 139 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/wiojms.si2022.1.11
Journal articles | 2021
Clark GF; Gacutan J; Lawther R; Johnston EL; Tait H; Bednarz T, 2021, 'A visualization tool for citizen-science marine debris big data', Water International, 46, pp. 211 - 223, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2021.1888495
Journal articles | 2021
Galparsoro I; Pınarbaşı K; Gissi E; Culhane F; Gacutan J; Kotta J; Cabana D; Wanke S; Aps R; Bazzucchi D; Cozzolino G; Custodio M; Fetissov M; Inácio M; Jernberg S; Piazzi A; Paudel KP; Ziemba A; Depellegrin D, 2021, 'Operationalisation of ecosystem services in support of ecosystem-based marine spatial planning: insights into needs and recommendations', Marine Policy, 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2021.104609
Journal articles | 2019
Gacutan J; Galparsoro I; Murillas-Maza A, 2019, 'Towards an understanding of the spatial relationships between natural capital and maritime activities: A Bayesian Belief Network approach', Ecosystem Services, 40, pp. 101034, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2019.101034
Journal articles | 2017
Fellowes TE; Gacutan J; Harris DL; Vila-Concejo A; Webster JM; Byrne M, 2017, 'Patterns of Sediment Transport Using Foraminifera Tracers across Sand Aprons on the Great Barrier Reef', Journal of Coastal Research, 33, pp. 864 - 873, http://dx.doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-16-00082.1
Journal articles | 2017
Gacutan J; Vila-Concejo A; Nothdurft LD; Fellowes TE; Cathey HE; Opdyke BN; Harris DL; Hamylton S; Carvalho RC; Byrne M; Webster JM, 2017, 'Mg/Ca and Sr/Ca as novel geochemical proxies for understanding sediment transport processes within coral reefs', Estuarine Coastal and Shelf Science, 197, pp. 54 - 68, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2017.08.010
Preprints | 2023
Alarcon Blazquez MG; van der Veeren R; Gacutan J; James P, 2023, Compiling preliminary SEEA Ecosystem Accounts for the OSPAR regional sea: experimental findings and lessons learned, http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/arphapreprints.e108104
Preprints | 2023
Gacutan J; Tait HL; Johnston EL; Clark GF, 2023, Assessing Human and Physical Drivers of Macro-Plastic Debris Across Queensland, Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4354805
Preprints |
Gacutan J; Foulsham E; Turnbull JW; Smith SDA; Clark GF, Mapping Marine Debris Risk Using Expert Elicitation, Empirical Data, and Spatial Modelling, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4053363
Preprints |
Sherow B; Gacutan J; Tait H; Johnston EL; Clark GF, Land Use and COVID-19 Lockdowns Influence Debris Composition and Abundance in Stormwater Drains, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4231301
Maldives: His work in the Maldives centers on developing Ocean Accounts for island communities, with particular emphasis on Laamu Atoll. This research integrates community-based environmental management approaches with Ocean Accounting frameworks, documenting how local populations interact with and depend on marine ecosystems. The work extends to supporting UNESCO Biosphere Reserve nominations through comprehensive biodiversity documentation, creating strong linkages between Ocean Accounts and international conservation frameworks.
Indonesia - He is working with local practitioners to advance Ocean Accounting within the country, fostering knowledge exchange and developing technical skills among diverse stakeholders.
Blue Carbon & Climate - Jordan collaborates with Australia's DCCEEW through the Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund, researching blue carbon sequestration in marine ecosystems. This work demonstrates how Ocean Accounts can support countries' NDC and NBSAP reporting obligations, strengthening the connection between environmental accounting and climate commitments.
International Partnerships - Through the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP), Jordan maintains active collaborations with UNESCAP, IORA, and various UN agencies. This includes contributions to major projects like REDRESS and ENDhERI, advancing Ocean Accounting frameworks across diverse geographical and institutional contexts.
Methodological Contributions - Jordan's methodological work focuses on implementing SEEA-EA frameworks, developing Basic Spatial Units (BSUs), and applying Material Flow Analysis and benefit transfer methods. They create policy briefs and training materials that effectively bridge the science-policy interface, making complex accounting methodologies accessible to practitioners.
Community Engagement - Central to Jordan's approach is incorporating FPIC principles and emphasizing sustainable marine resource management in Small Island Developing States, ensuring that Ocean Accounting initiatives are grounded in community needs and local knowledge systems.
