This study looks at the population dynamics and fishery biology of the southern rock lobster, Jasus edwasrdsii, in South Australian waters. The four distinct areas of investigation are biological research to describe key population parameters; development of a comprehensive database of...

In recent years Australian wild catch prawn fisheries have had to compete with increasing volumes of cheaper, aquacultured imports. This has resulted in reductions in prawn prices and reduced profitability for prawn fisheries. Historically, the primary focus of management for these fisheries has...

Abalone stocks exist as a large number of metapopulations or sub-stocks each with peculiar growth and mortality characteristics. Hence different populations respond differently to exploitation through fishing. The sustainability of this fishery is linked to effective management of these...