PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-091 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Whale entanglement mitigation program – understanding whale population dynamics, entanglement dynamics and gear modifications to reduce entanglements in WRL gear ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Hillarys SPECIES Western Rock Lobster
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-123 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Biology and Ecology Program: Strategically targeting research on Panulirus cygnus and its ecosystem to suit the needs of the WRL fishing industry and stakeholders ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Hillarys TAGS Sustainability SPECIES Western Rock Lobster
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-159 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Developing an independent shallow-water survey for the Western Rock Lobster Fishery: tracking pre-recruitment abundance and habitat change ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Hillarys TAGS Survey Stock Assessment Stakeholder Population Dynamics Life History SPECIES Western Rock Lobster
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-015 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Understanding the relationship between commercial prawn species population dynamics, fishing patterns and climate in the Shark Bay World Heritage area in Western Australia ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA TAGS Reproduction Rac Wa Population Dynamics Modelling Management SPECIES King Prawns Tiger Prawns
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-107 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Verification program for the use of 'Rapid Test Kits' to safeguard and grow the WA Shellfish Industry The study aims to inform the use of rapid biotoxin test kits to inform management decisions by both growers and regulators. ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA TAGS Safety Rac Wa Harvest Strategy Food Safety Consumer Health FINAL REPORT • PUBLISHED DATE: 01 Mar 2021 2018-107-DLD.pdf