The purpose of this project was to study the use of mid-water and surface structures (Fish Aggregating Devices - F.A.D.'s) in attracting commercial species of pelagic fish in economic quantities.
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
The snapper, Chrysophrys auratus, is an economically valuable common property resource that occurs in large numbers in New South Wales waters. Allegations of a resource decline in this major target species of both commercial and recreational fishermen have led to conflict over fishing access and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
The purpose of this report is to describe the methods used for tagging redfish and discuss the results achieved by the various segments of the project. In conjunction with the tagging study, data on commercial catches of redfish, fishing effort and catch length frequency were also analysed, and the...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
The objective of this report was to measure trawling gear with the Trawl Instrumentation System (TIS).
The method was similar to that described in Cruise Report no. 76. Each net and door combination was towed at various log speeds, and was maintained at each log speed for about 20 minutes while...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)