Common thresher sharks (Alopias vulpinus), listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and protected under international agreements, face growing conservation concern due to global population declines and their vulnerability to overfishing. This study analysed catch data from Austr...
This report details a coordinated monitoring effort of Australian sea lion pup production across multiple key breeding colonies in South Australia during the 2010–11 season. Surveys were conducted at sites including Seal Bay, Dangerous Reef, Olive Island, and several lesser-known...
This report assesses the 2014 performance of South Australia's Northern Zone Rock Lobster Fishery (NZRLF), with a reported catch of 320.6 tonnes—99% of the total allowable commercial catch (TACC). Despite a 19% decline in catch per unit effort (CPUE) since 2011, overall biomass h...
This ninth annual report evaluates the effectiveness of the South Australian Sardine Fishery's (SASF) Code of Practice (CoP) in mitigating operational interactions with short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis), using observer and logbook data from 2004 to 2015, with a foc...
This report reassesses the spatial and temporal patterns of by-catch in South Australia’s Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery, comparing 2013 survey data with a 2007 baseline. Despite a decrease in fish biomass, overall species richness, abundance, and community structure showed no signif...
This report presents findings from the 2015 vegetation monitoring program at the Chowilla Floodplain, a key ecological site in the lower Murray-Darling system. The study assessed how well current environmental water management practices, including regulator operations, support un...
This study used satellite tracking to monitor the offshore migratory movements of southern right whales tagged at the Head of Bight, South Australia. Despite variability in data received, the tracks of three adult females revealed migration routes to likely offshore feeding groun...
This project explored sustainable practices for managing the recreational fishery of shortfin makos in Victoria and broader southern Australia. Researchers deployed satellite tags on eight mako sharks to track their movements, revealing extensive long-distance migrations across t...
This study examined the diets and trophic roles of three important fish species in the Coorong—mulloway, congolli, and Australian salmon—during a period of moderate freshwater inflow in 2013–14. By analysing stomach contents and incorporating stable isotope data, researchers expl...