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PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-075
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

National Workshop to develop a regional collaborative plan to control the invasive Longspined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii)

The 2023 National Centrostephanus Workshop was convened by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. The workshop brought together 130 representatives from industry, government, research, Aboriginal communities, recreational fishing groups, and the community to: • Identify...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
TAGS
Rac Vic
Rac Tas
Rac Nsw
Invasive Species
Climate Change
SPECIES
Sea Urchins
Industry
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-118
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Using scat DNA to inform sustainable fisheries management and Ecological Risk Assessments: a Shy Albatross case study

Seabirds are attracted to fishing vessels through the availability of fishery discards, increasing the risk of injury or mortality from interactions with fishing gear. However, it is difficult to estimate what proportion of the population may be at risk. We use DNA metabarcoding of scats to...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
TAGS
Rac Cmwth
Nutrition
Food Web
Fisheries Management
Industry
Industry
Industry
Industry
Environment
Environment
Environment
Environment
Environment
People
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1995-066
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Assessment of optimal trapping techniques to control densities of northern Pacific seastars on marine farm leases

The principal aims of this study were to evaluate whether the locally­ produced Whayman-Holdsworth trap provides an effective method for minimising Asterias amurensis infestations on shellfish farms, and to objectively assess the value of seastar traps when used in commercial applications. In an...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
TAGS
Resource Access And Allocation
Population Dynamics
Fishing Gear
Fishing Effort
Bycatch
Industry
Environment
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 1993-116
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

The second international symposium on abalone biology fisheries and culture

The First International Symposium on Abalone Biology, Fisheries and Culture was held in La Paz, Mexico in November 1989. In the closing session of that symposium it was decided to hold the second abalone symposium in Australia in 1993 or 1994. Subsequently, Hobart was chosen as the site and 7-11...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
TAGS
Communications
Aquaculture
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1992-139
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Histological histochemical and morphological development of striped trumpeter (Latris Lineata) larvae and the effect of larval diet

In November 1992, this project commenced with the development of methods for the evaluation of striped trumpeter (Latris lineata) larvae cultured by the Finfish Development Program (FDP). The first year was spent in the selection of digestive enzymes for investigation and the modification of methods...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
TAGS
Nutrition
Husbandry
Aquaculture
Analytics
Environment
Environment
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1990-007
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Assessment of spatial and temporal variation in puerulus settlement of the southern rock lobster

The overall goal of the present project was to establish a long term puerulus settlement monitoring program for the southern rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) in Tasmania. Exploratory sampling was conducted throughout much of the Tasmanian coastline to determine key sites suitable for long term...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
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