The more that is understood about the factors controlling the abundance of an exploited fish stock, the more optimally it can be harvested for sustainable yield and profit. It has been known for some time that catches of western rock lobster are closely related to the number of larvae surviving...

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...