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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-119

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COMPLETED

Improving bycatch reduction strategies and escape vents in Queensland Mud Crab fisheries

The Queensland Crab Fishery is an iconic fishery, which encompasses the harvest of mud crabs (Scylla serrata, the Giant Mud Crab, and Scylla olivacea, the Orange Mud Crab) and Blue Swimmer Crabs (Portunus armatus and Portunus pelagicus), predominately using baited crab pots of various designs. The...

ORGANISATION:

Department of Primary Industries (QLD)

TAGS

Threatened Endangered Protected Species

SPECIES

PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-160

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COMPLETED

Holding methods for mud crabs

ORGANISATION:

Department of Primary Industries (QLD)

TAGS

Rac Qld

Rac Nt

SPECIES

Mud Crabs

PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-047

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COMPLETED

Understanding environmental and fisheries factors causing fluctuations in mud crab and blue swimmer crab fisheries in northern Australia to inform harvest strategies

This project investigated relationships between environmental factors and harvests of crabs in the Gulf of Carpentaria (GoC), northern Australia. Desktop correlative analyses clearly indicated that recent fluctuations in the catches of Giant Mud Crabs in the GoC are most likely driven by...

ORGANISATION:

Department of Primary Industries (QLD)

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SPECIES

PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-018

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COMPLETED

Improving survival and quality of crabs and lobsters in transportation from first point of sale to market.

Eastern rock lobsters, spanner crabs and mud crabs command a high price when supplied to the market as live product. Being aquatic animals, the demands to retain maximum quality and liveliness through the supply chain are challenging. Once taken from water, these crustaceans are subject to...

ORGANISATION:

Department of Primary Industries (QLD)

TAGS

SPECIES