Extensive research has been conducted on the growth cycle of marron, a type of freshwater crayfish. in Western Australia. The research suggests that the most favorable area for marron is near Cape Leeuwin. People interested in setting up an aquaculture facility for marron are advised to seek a pond...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Ships' ballast water was sampled on 28 occasions in four ports between November, 1976, and October, 1978.
A 100.,u plankton net was hand hauled vertically 5 times in each tank. Eight non indigenous species were obtained: 6 copepods,
1 mysid and 1 amphipod. A further 14 species of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
The study collected liver tissue samples from Australian Salmon in various states to analyze their genetic variation and population structure. The results showed low levels of genetic diversity in western salmon and only one useful marker system for population structure analysis. The tests revealed...
During the 1974 banana prawn season in the Gulf of Carpentaria, the incidence of a condition termed "white spot" was of concern to prawn processors in that area. Affected prawns were not acceptable for export because of their defective appearance. There are several possible causes of "white spot"...