In 2016 (i.e. 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017), the total allowable commercial catch (TACC) in South Australia’s Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery (NZRLF) was 360 t. The total reported catch from logbook data (November-May being the period for which the validated logbook data...
This is the eleventh report on the effectiveness of the industry Code of Practice (CoP) in mitigating operational interactions of the South Australian Sardine Fishery (SASF) with short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis). The report presents observer data, fishery logbook ...
This report summarises the nominal catch, activity and client dynamics data for the South Australian Charter Boat Fishery (SACBF) during the financial years of 2007/08 to 2016/17. Nominal catch data were aggregated across operators to provide annual time series for key species. T...
This report assesses the status of Haliotis rubra and H. laevigata stocks (hereafter referred to as blacklip and greenlip, respectively) in the Western Zone (WZ) of the South Australian Abalone Fishery (SAAF) in 2016. A review of the harvest strategy is underway and due for compl...
The enhanced sustainability and profitability of fisheries and aquaculture depends on the successful management of threats that arise from toxins, viruses and harmful algal blooms. Trajectory forecasts of such hazards are needed to provide time for adequate management response (e...
This report presents the findings of bycatch reduction device (BRD) trials undertaken for the Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery (SGPF) in South Australia using a ‘Nordmøre-grid’—a type of BRD that mechanically separates organisms based on size and/or morphological differences. Combined ...
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are internationally recognised as a spatial management tool to protect and conserve marine and coastal habitats, species biodiversity and abundance, as well as community, economic, social and cultural heritage values. The Western Kangaroo Island Mari...
Shipping is a major vector for marine pest introductions, and port areas are therefore at relatively high risk of new marine pest introductions. Knowledge of pest occurrence around ports is also required for management, including to ensure compliance with ballast water regulation...
This report provides an assessment of the current stock status of Haliotis laevigata and H. rubra (hereafter referred to as ‘greenlip’ and ‘blacklip’, respectively) in the Central Zone (CZ) of the South Australian Abalone Fishery. The assessment is required under the Management P...
The Chowilla Floodplain is the largest remaining area of undeveloped floodplain habitat in the lower Murray-Darling Basin (MDB). Despite the floodplain being largely undeveloped, it has suffered ecological degradation due to reduced magnitude, duration and frequency of flooding a...