This project assessed the social and ecological issues associated with fishing (commercial and recreational) in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. Port Phillip Bay (including Corio Bay) is a large (1,950 km2), semi-enclosed, tidal marine embayment with a narrow entrance (Anon, 1973). Much of the...
Rock Flathead (Platycephalus laevigatus) is a marine fish that inhabits shallow seagrass habitats across southern Australia, with a distribution extending from Greenwell Point in New South Wales to Geographe Bay in Western Australia, including Tasmania. The species supports recreational fisheries...
This report presents pivotal findings from an in-depth investigation into optimising live handling practices for the commercial Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus) industry in New South Wales (NSW), with the overarching goal of unlocking high-value live trade opportunities. Initiated in...