Investigations of the Gummy Shark Mustelus antarcticus Gunter from South-eastern Australian waters
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Investigation of significance to the Australian fishing industry of (a) fisheries data availability (b) fuel
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Australian participation in the tuna handline and pole fishery off Queensland - joint with 1983-061
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Assessment of the Norfolk Island domestic fishery with a study on the major species, sweetlip emperor (Lethrinus chrisostumus)
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The Norfolk Island domestic fishery survey was undertaken by Department of Primary Industry (DPI), Canberra on behalf of the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly. Research undertaken on Norfolk Island during 1981 to 1983 was funded by the Fishing Industry Research Trust Account (FIRTA 81/49) with contributions from DPI for computing and research design, and the Norfolk Island Government for subsidized accommodation, transport and laboratory facilities.
The program followed consultation between the Norfolk Island Fishing Club, the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly, the Department of Territories and DPI, Canberra in response to complaints from local fisherman that fish stocks were declining. Local fishermen considered that foreign fishing vessels (FFV's) in Norfolk Island waters had depleted continental shelf demersal fish stocks.
Information is presented here indicating that the decline in fish abundance in Norfolk Island waters is a normal response to increased fishing pressure from the growing domestic fishery. Furthermore, it is believed that the Norfolk Island continental shelf demersal fishery is approaching full exploitation.
The program was designed to provide a baseline for future fisheries management.
Publication of the report of the Working Group on Mercury in Fish and fish products
Finance for overseas expert on fisheries applications of remote sensing to speak at the Landsat 79 Conference
Seminar and workshop on economic aspects of limited entry and associated fisheries management measures
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Fish handling and quality control workshops
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At the Fish Handling and Quality Control Workshop in Victoria, eight speakers delivered 40 minute presentations each, broken into 15 to 20 minute papers followed by discussions with workshop attendants.
This final report contains two of the papers presented, "Handling and Processing of Freshwater Crayfish", and "Seafood Technology" by A.F. D'Mello.