The aim of this study was to develop a system for the cultivation of a calanoid copepod which occurs in estuaries in the southwest of Western Australia. This copepod, Gladioferens imparipes, seemed suitable for use in marine fish aquaculture; it can tolerate a wide salinity range, including sea...
Squid, octopus and cuttlefish (cephalopods) are known to be an important food source for many marine animals including whales, porpoise, seals, seabirds, tuna, sharks and swordfish. The hard beaks (chitinous mandibles) of these preys are frequently encountered in predator stomachs. Cephalopod beaks...
Our main goal was to research and review existing programs and literature to determine the most appropriate and efficient method(s) of collecting and profiling nutritional information on an individual basis and also on large population samples. The outcomes of the first objective have allowed us to...
Objective:
The development of a business plan agreed by the ABFA and key stakeholders that identifies the key priorities to be achieved over the next three years, allocates responsibilities for managing the plan and identifies the financial and other resources required.
This project was commissioned by FRDC. The task was to review and synthesise the available knowledge on Australian fisheries habitat research and on this basis:
describe and evaluate the suitability and coverage of the areas of research priority identified at a scientific workshop convened by...