- Director of the UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
Erika Techera is an international and comparative environmental lawyer with a focus on oceans governance. Her current research focuses on rigs-to-reefs law and policy, international governance of marine megafauna, frameworks for monitoring and enforcement of IUU fishing, marine protected area management, Indo-Pacific marine environmental law and the safeguarding of intangible heritage. She has received funding from the Australian Research Council.
Experience
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2012–presentProfessor of Law, University of Western Australia
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2016–presentDirector, UWA Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia
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2013–2016Dean of Law, University of Western Australia
Education
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2009Macquarie University, PhD
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2007Macquarie University, LLM (Int Env Law)
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2005Macquarie University, M Env Law
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1994University of Technology, Sydney, LLB (Hons), Grad Cert Leg Practice
Publications
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2017International Law of Sharks: Options, Opportunities and Obstacles, Brill
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2017Overcoming complexity in illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing to achieve effective regulatory pluralism, Marine Policy
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2017Engineering and legal considerations for decommissioning of offshore oil and gas infrastructure in Australia, Ocean Engineering
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2012Marine Environmental Governance: from international law to local pracitce, Routledge
Grants and Contracts
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2017Unconventional responses to maritime crime
- Role:
- Chief Investigator
- Funding Source:
- The University of Western Australia
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2013Improving the Global Governance of Sharks: Obstacles, Options and Opportunities
- Role:
- Chief Investigator
- Funding Source:
- Australian Research Council
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2013Enhancing Legal Frameworks in the Indian Ocean
- Role:
- Chief Investigator
- Funding Source:
- University of Western Australia
Professional Memberships
- International Bar Association
- Law Society
- Law Council of Australia
Research Areas
- Law And Legal Studies (18)
- International Law (Excl. International Trade Law) (180116)
- Environmental And Natural Resources Law (180111)
Honours
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law; 2016 Lawyers Weekly Academic of the Year
Contact Erika for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Perth, Australia
- X (formerly Twitter): @ErikaJTechera
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