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...

Several critically important steps to achieving the central long-term aim of this project namely, cost-effective enhancement of abalone fisheries using hatchery produced seed stock, were achieved. The first was year-round controlled temperature conditioning and spawning of captive broodstock. This...