The eastern king prawn (EKP) fishery in Queensland is the state’s most valuable fished stock. Logbook data indicate that about 2500 tonnes of EKP were caught in Queensland annually from 2001 to 2006 (catch data includes Moreton Bay), with a total annual value of $35-40 million. There are a number...

Cultivated oysters contribute yearly about 92 million Australian dollars (~ 14,000 t) to the Australian economy (details for 2008-2009; (Pham 2010)), with A$35 million coming from S. glomerata alone. Their health and survival is put under pressure by a variety of stressors, such as disease (e.g. QX,...

Ghost fishing occurs when fishing gear is lost or abandoned but continues to kill fish. The same piece of fishing gear may continue to ghost fish for several years which results in additional fishing mortality to that attributed to the catch. Ghost fishing has been shown internationally to be...

There is considerable potential for growth in the mussel aquaculture industry, which has been recognised in a number of states in Australia. In 2005/06, Australian mussel production was 3,223t (ABARE, 2007). This equates to...

Knowledge of the age structure of fisheries populations and individual growth rates is crucial to accurate population modelling, which is an integral component of the management cycle. For example, age data for crustaceans would decrease the degree of uncertainty in stock assessment models and...