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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1998-132
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COMPLETED

Distribution, abundance and population dynamics of beachworms (Onuphidae) in Queensland/NSW and the impact of commercial and recreational fishing

To date, very little research has been done on Australian beachworms (Family: Onuphidae), yet recreational fishing is a very popular activity in Australia and a variety of invertebrates, including beachworms, is used for bait. Exploitation of these animals for use as bait may remove considerable...
ORGANISATION:
University of Queensland (UQ)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-013
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COMPLETED

Modelling environmental changes and effects on wild-caught species in Queensland

This project studied environmental factors which may be influencing the recruitment, catchability or productivity of Snapper, Pearl Perch, and Spanner Crab stocks in Queensland. Two environmental variables: GSLA and Chl-a were found to have strong associations with either abundance or catchability...
ORGANISATION:
University of Queensland (UQ)
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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1993-090
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Trial of the use of new age-pigment-based methods for age determination of western rock lobster (Panulirus cygnus)

The Western rock lobster fishery is a valuable resource in Australia, but it is important to manage it sustainably. One way to do this is to understand the population dynamics, including the age of the lobsters. Traditional methods of measuring age, such as body size, are noy very reliable, so...
ORGANISATION:
University of Queensland (UQ)
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