42,949 results
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-118
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Using scat DNA to inform sustainable fisheries management and Ecological Risk Assessments: a Shy Albatross case study

Seabirds are attracted to fishing vessels through the availability of fishery discards, increasing the risk of injury or mortality from interactions with fishing gear. However, it is difficult to estimate what proportion of the population may be at risk. We use DNA metabarcoding of scats to...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
Industry
Environment

The role of coastal nursery habitats in determining the long-term productivity of prawn populations in the NPF

Project number: 1992-045
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $876,750.00
Principal Investigator: Neil Loneragan
Organisation: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Cleveland
Project start/end date: 26 Sep 1992 - 7 Nov 1996
:

Objectives

1. To describe factors which determine the carrying capacity of juvenile nursery habitats for tiger prawns (Penaeus esculantus and P semisulcatus)
2. To describe factors which limit the distribution of seagrass species that form important nursery habitats for juvenile tiger prawns
3. Examine the distribution and abundance of juvenile banana prawns (P. merguiensis) in different mangrove communities.
4. To classify mangrove communities and describe the productivity of different communities
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-237
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Tactical Research Fund: Identification and development of the domestic and export market requirements for packaged Donax deltoides (MAP, frozen and pasteurised)

The present project was initiated to identify the trade preferences for packaged pipi products, particularly chilled Modified Atmosphere Packs (MAP), trade and regulatory requirements, prospective demand and indicative prices to underpin the development of a market entry strategy for the selected...
ORGANISATION:
Goolwa Pipi Harvesters Association Inc
Environment
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-055
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Expanded modelling to determine anoxia risk in main river channel and shallow wetlands

This investigation was undertaken by the University of Adelaide and the University of Western Australia as a part of the research priorities for the National Carp Control Plan. While proposed biological control agents to reduce carp numbers may have positive impacts to aquatic ecosystems, it is...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
View Filter

Species

Organisation