This review was commissioned by the Department of the Environment on behalf of the Expert Panel that was established by the Minister for the Environment to assess and report on the declared Commercial Fishing Activity (i.e. which uses the mid-water trawl method...
This report presents the first bio-economic model developed for South Australia’s prawn trawl fisheries, specifically the Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent Prawn Fisheries. It integrates biological and economic data to estimate reference points for maximum sustainable yield (MSY) ...
This report assesses the status of key quota species in Australia’s Commonwealth Small Pelagic Fishery, focusing on Blue Mackerel and Jack Mackerel. Using the Daily Egg Production Method (DEPM) and Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE), spawning biomass estimates were developed to...
This report evaluates the success and ecological benefits of planting Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani around the shorelines of Lakes Alexandrina and Albert. A robust native sedge, S. tabernaemontani is commonly used to reduce shoreline erosion and enhance aquatic habitat. The stud...
This report presents current and temperature data collected over four months in the Wallaroo aquaculture zone to support sustainable Yellowtail Kingfish farming. Ocean mooring instruments recorded tidal signals, sea level variability, and vertical current shear, with strong along...
This report addresses critical knowledge gaps in the development of a clam aquaculture industry in South Australia, focusing on Katelysia rhytiphora. Through genetic and biosecurity analyses, the study reveals complex population structures and potential cryptic species, raising c...
This report investigates the resilience of Zostera seagrass in Port Phillip Bay, a vital habitat supporting biodiversity and coastal stability. Researchers examined environmental drivers such as nutrient availability, sediment type, and wave exposure, which influence the persiste...
This report presents a synthesis of ecological monitoring conducted in the lower River Murray following the delivery of Commonwealth environmental water in 2011–12. The study examined hydraulic complexity, native fish spawning (including golden perch, silver perch, Murray cod, an...
This report investigates the effects of weir pool raising on hydraulic conditions in the lower River Murray using cross-sectional velocity profiles collected with an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler. The study compared two manipulated weir pools with a reference site and found t...
This report presents findings from ten years (2005–2014) of fish monitoring at the Chowilla Anabranch and Floodplain system, a critical aquatic habitat in the lower Murray River. The study supports the achievement of ecological objectives to maintain native fish diversity and rec...