170
results
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1987-069
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Development of alternative fishing practices for the harvesting of wild and re-seeded scallop beds in Tasmania

OBJECTIVES: a. To determine the efficiency of Beam, Triple and Prawn trawling methods for the harvesting of scatlops. b. To investigate the difference in efficiency between the sputnik dredge and the Japanese Keta-ami dredge. c. To investigate the difference in bottom damage between the sputnik and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
TAGS
Harvest Strategy
Fishing Technology
Fishing Gear
Environmental Impact
Electronic Monitoring
FINAL REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE:
1987-069-DLD.pdf
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1984-023
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

A study of the sand crab (Portunus pelagicus) and its exploitation in a sub-tropical multi-sector fishery

Based on logbook records the sand crab commercial pot fishery in Moreton Bay is worth in the vicinity of $2 million wholesale annually. Sand crabs are also taken as an incidental by-catch by otter trawlers and in addition Moreton Bay supports a substantial recreational fishery. Sand crabs are caught...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
TAGS
Tagging
Stock Assessment
Resource Sharing
Research
Management
FINAL REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE: 31 Dec 1986
1984-023-DLD.pdf
Industry
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-226
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: securing and enhancing the Sydney rock oyster breeding program

The Select Oyster Company breeding plan has been amended to include a comprehensive manual of protocols for pair mating Sydney rock oysters (4.1). The association between phenoloxidase (PO) and QX resistance has been confirmed and a sensitive test for PO genotypes has been developed so that the...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
TAGS
Wild Catch
Sustainability
Stock Assessment
Management
Electronic Monitoring
SPECIES
Sydney Rock Oyster
FINAL REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE: 28 Jun 2011
2006-226-DLD.pdf
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1995-085
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Development of an algal bloom monitoring buoy for the Australian aquaculture industry: proof of concept

A prototype of an automatic algal monitoring buoy was developed for unattended operation in shellfish and finfish farm waters. The instrument employs novel antifouling and self-calibration strategies (subject to a provisional patent ) based on a battery-powered actuator extending into the seawater...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
TAGS
Sustainability
Remote Sensing
Oceanography
Fisheries Management
Electronic Monitoring
FINAL REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE: 25 Jun 1997
1995-085-DLD.pdf
Environment
View Filter

Research

Category

Product Type

Species

Organisation