This study was undertaken collaboratively by fisheries scientists from the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) and the University of Tasmania. It was the first dedicated application of the Daily Egg Production Method (DEPM) to Jack Mackerel, Trachurus declivis. It...
Information about growth and mortality are important in the management of resources because these provide us with an understanding about the productivity of the target population. Estimates are used to assess the impact of fishing upon the target population and the effectiveness of various scenarios...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Estimates of spawning biomass obtained using the Daily Egg Production Method (DEPM) are the primary biological performance indicator in the South Australian Sardine Fishery (SASF) and Commonwealth Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF). The DEPM is also being used to assess the status of other...