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The wild prawn capture industry is under increasing competition from imported and domestic aquaculture product. One problem facing the industry is the frequent occurrence of black pigment on the head and tail surfaces. This condition is known as black spot and can be prevented by treating...
This document has been compiled from various sources and, to the authors’ knowledge, represents the best advice currently available regarding the use of fish attracting structures to improve recreational angling in Australian impoundments. Although the principles outlined in this document may...
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...
1. Characterise estuarine & marine faunas associated with disturbed, undisturbed habitats at selected sites within the Tin Can Bay/Great Sandy Strait region, southern Queensland.
2. Identify sources of variation and describe levels of variation in abundance of important finfish, crustacean and cephalopod populations and in community structure
3. Assess whether changes considered undesirable from a fisheries viewpoint may have resulted from disturbances
4. Provide a basis for the preparation of guidelines for acceptable levels of disturbance to rrsult in minimal impacts on fisheries and habitats in northern Australia
The Queensland Fishing Industry Research Advisory Committee (QFIRAC) undertook a one-year period of consultation with stakeholders (industry sectors and R&D providers) to develop a new Strategic R&D Plan.
The plan’s purpose is to identify the research priorities of...