This report assesses the status of the Blue Crab (Portunus armatus) resource and provides the latest estimates of the biological performance indicators (PIs), information in context of the reference points (RPs), and stock status classification described in the Management Plan fo...
Estimates of spawning biomass (SB) obtained using the Daily Egg Production Method (DEPM) are the primary biological performance indicator for target species in the Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF). Estimates of SB are used to set Recommended Biological Catches (RBCs) and Total Allowab...
The Katarapko Anabranch system bypasses Lock and Weir no. 4 on the lower River Murray. The South Australia Riverland Floodplains Integrated Infrastructure Program (SARFIIP), completed in 2021, involved a series of on-ground works that aimed to promote a hydrological regime at the...
This report summarises the nominal catch, fishing activity and client dynamics data for the South Australian Charter Boat Fishery (SACBF) between 2007/08 and 2020/21. There were 82 licences in the SACBF in 2020/21, declining by 4% from 85 licences in 2019/20. There was a 40% decl...
The Lower Lakes, Coorong and Murray Mouth (LLCMM) region is a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, and an ‘icon site’ under The Living Murray (TLM) initiative. During the Millennium Drought (2001–2010) in the Murray–Darling Basin (MDB), the Coorong eco...
This report provides estimates of harvestable biomass for Vongole (Katelysia scalarina, “greys”...
This report is the third in a new series for South Australia’s Lakes and Coorong Fishery (LCF). It provides a description of the dynamics of the multi-species and multi-gear fleet, assigns stock status to six finfish species that are harvested by the three gillnet sectors of the ...
The aim of this study was to monitor and assess vegetation condition at the Chowilla Icon Site against site specific objectives and associated ecological targets. Since 2018, the opportunity has been taken to also include: • assessment of grazing pressure to gain an indication ...
Dolphins living in coastal areas are challenged by many anthropogenic activities, including habitat modification, boating and fishing, and introduction of toxic chemicals. This report reviews threats to Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) in the Adelaide Dolphin S...
The Pike Anabranch is one of three large anabranch systems in the Riverland region of the lower River Murray, South Australia. The anabranch consists of a mosaic of aquatic habitats, including permanent lotic (flowing) habitats that are now rare in the main channel of the River M...