Oda Waldeland

Oda Waldeland

Aquarist and Scuba Diver

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Environmental Consultant @ Åkerblå AS | MPhil Marine Biology

  • Education

    • James Cook University

      2015 - 2017
      MPhil Natural and Physical Sciences in Marine biology

      Activities and Societies: JCU Dive Club (Vice President); ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Student Committee member Thesis: Habitat preferences and associations of algal-associated fishes in coral reefs

    • Carleton University

      2010 - 2014
      BSc Biology, Honours A-; With Distinction

      Deans Honours List 2011-2014; Carleton University Entrance Scholarship; Michael Oliver Scholarship; Gordon Robertson Scholarship

  • Experience

    • Reef HQ Aquarium

      Nov 2016 - Sept 2017
      Aquarist and Scuba Diver

      I was responsible for testing water quality parameters, maintain life support systems of aquaria,perform educational talks during dives, supervise divers and maintain cleanliness of aquaria during dives.

    • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

      Aug 2017 - Sept 2018
      Permits Assessor

      The main tasks involved assessing and conducting environmental risk assessments of applications to conduct activities on the Great Barrier Reef. I was primarily responsible for assessing proposed projects pertaining to research, education and tourism activities on the reef, and producing complex assessments and permits.

    • Åkerblå AS

      Oct 2018 - now

      I was responsible for all customer communication and the day-to-day operations of the Northern Nordland office, including consultation of existing customers and grow the customer base. I led, managed and co-ordinated a variety of tasks including environmental monitoring, consultancy, reporting and assessments of environmental impacts of marine and coastal infrastructure projects in accordance with national and international standards, regulation and legislation. I led and managed all stages of aquaculture applications from site selections, screening, scoping and consultation meetings with customers, as well as stakeholder meetings on customers' behalf. Show less

      • Senior Marine Environmental Consultant

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Senior Marine Environmental Consultant

        Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
      • Marine Environmental Consultant

        Oct 2018 - Jan 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Divemaster

      PADI
      Aug 2016
    • Boat license, recreational

      Queensland Government
      Sept 2015
    • Driver’s license

      Statens vegvesen
      Aug 2014
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Subject matter expert group leader for «Sediment surveys»

      Issued by Åkerblå AS on Jan 2021
      Åkerblå ASAssociated with Oda Waldeland
    • Union Representative

      Issued by Åkerblå AS on Jan 2020
      Åkerblå ASAssociated with Oda Waldeland
    • Vice President

      Issued by JCU Dive Club on Oct 2016
      JCU Dive ClubAssociated with Oda Waldeland