Aquaculture & Fisheries

Biography

Katherine Hawes is the founder of Aquarius Lawyers and Aquarius Education. With over 20 years' proven legal and business experience, she’s expertise lies in advising and representing organizations and businesses on issues pertaining to the marine environment. This includes aquaculture, marine and fisheries law, maritime security and marine resources management. She also has extensive litigation and dispute resolution experience and is experienced in assisting businesses establish themselves with the Asia-Pacific environment. She is currently the legal counsel for the Association of International seafood professionals and is a director of the World Aquaculture Society. She has appeared before the Full Court of the High Court and is often asked to be a guest lecture at Australian universities on topics such as International Fisheries Law and Tourism Law. Due to her vast experience in legal issues which affect the marine environment, She is regularly asked to speak at large international events. She is also a director of Aquaculture without Frontiers ( Australia). In addition to her vast experience of Marine environment,

Research Interest

She is also an accomplished lecturer and trainer and founded her own training company, Aquarius Education, which offers a wide range of education programs