Dr Mary Bonin is the Director of the COTS Control Innovation Program (CCIP) at the Great Barrier Reef Foundation. In this role she also overseas delivery of the COTS Component of the Reef Trust Partnership, coordinating the integration of science into the delivery of the COTS Control Program on the Great Barrier Reef. Prior to joining the GBRF, she held positions at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and James Cook University.

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With over 15 years of experience in coral reef research and management, Mary is passionate about building partnerships and delivering high-impact programs that boost reef resilience.