This study explored the spatial patterns of biological connectivity among commercial fishing stocks of Giant Crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas) and recreational fishing stocks of Giant Spider Crab (Leptomithrax gaimardii) from the Southern Ocean of Australia using a combination of population genomics,...
This research project was undertaken by a national collaboration of government and academic scientists representing key Australian crustacean fisheries. The collaborating institutions were the: Marine Ecology Research Centre – Southern Cross University, Department of Fisheries Western...
The project has developed tools for low cost assessment of the giant crab resource across southern Australia.
Stock assessment and management response is now increasingly based on biomass estimates from this project. Risk of poor management decisions is thus reduced, which...