Collaborative investigation on the usage and stock assessment of bait fishes in southern and eastern Australian waters, with special reference to pilchards (Sardinops sagax neopilchardus); extension into Qld and NSW
Project number:
1995-043
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$275,958.14
Principal Investigator:
Jonathan Staunton-Smith
Organisation:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Project start/end date:
16 Aug 1995
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30 Jun 2001
Contact:
FRDC
1. Identify the main clupeoid species accessible in South-East Queensland and experimentally determine the seasonal abundance of these species.
2. Define size and age structure and examine the reproductive cycle of the major small pelagic species present in South-East Queensland.
3. Estimate egg densities and spawning biomass indices of the small pelagic clupeoid species present in South-East Queensland waters.
4. Examine methods of estimating potential fishery yields for a limited purse seine fishery in South-East Queensland.
5. Examine the species composition from experimental purse seining in South-East Queensland and comment on areas of possible conflict with other users.
6. Examine the potential impact of developing and existing purse seine fisheries on predator species.
Final report
Author:
Jonathon Staunton-Smith
