Danielle is a Senior Research Scientist at The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. She leads mud crab research in WA and is the Principal Investigator of an FRDC funded project on the development of an aboriginal mud crab fishery in the Kimberley. She has previously been involved in blue swimmer crab, rock lobster and prawn fisheries and aquaculture. She has worked at a number of scientific organisations on national and international projects.