Harvest stress and sexual maturation are known to affect the flesh quality and product shelf life in several species of fish. This preliminary study was undertaken to determine the extent of any impact of harvest stress and/or sexual maturation of males on product quality and shelf life attributes...
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...
This study investigated the spawning dynamics of King George Whiting (Sillaginodes punctatus) in South Australia’s southern gulfs and Investigator Strait. King George Whiting is one of the most valuable and iconic coastal finfish species of southern Australia. In South...
The size of the Giant Australian Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) population on the Point Lowly spawning grounds in 2014 increased for the first time since 2009, yet management is remaining cautiously optimistic as the reason for this increase is currently unknown. In addition to the annual assessment...