This report documents a multi-agency research effort to understand and support the recovery of the Giant Australian Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) population in northern Spencer Gulf. Following a population increase in 2014 after years of decline, the study examined spawning activity a...
This report presents six years of fish condition monitoring data for the Coorong region, focusing on three key species: smallmouthed hardyhead, black bream, and greenback flounder. Conducted under the Murray–Darling Basin Authority’s Living Murray program, the monitoring evaluate...
This collaborative study was the first to apply the Daily Egg Production Method (DEPM) to Jack Mackerel (Trachurus declivis) off eastern Australia, providing the first estimates of reproductive parameters and spawning biomass for this species in the region. Conducted in January 2...
This report assesses the status of South Australia's Blue Crab Fishery for the 2013/14 season, focusing on the Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent zones. Both regions harvested nearly all of their total allowable commercial catch, with performance indicators suggesting high relative...
This report presents findings from aerial surveys of southern right whales in South Australia’s Great Australian Bight during July to September 2014. Researchers recorded peak whale numbers in July, including numerous female-calf pairs, with numbers decreasing over the following ...
This study investigates the reproductive ecology of golden perch in the southern Murray–Darling Basin during the 2013–14 season, focusing on how flow events influence spawning and recruitment. Researchers used otolith microchemistry and water isotope analysis to trace the origins...
This report assesses the status of the South Australian Giant Crab fishery using data up to the 2013/14 season. It evaluates the performance of three commercial fishing sectors across two management zones, noting stable catch levels under long-standing quotas. However, total catc...
This report assesses the post-drought recovery of Ruppia tuberosa, a salt-tolerant aquatic plant, in the South Lagoon of the Coorong. Based on surveys conducted in December 2014, Ruppia showed wider distribution and modest increases in abundance compared to 2011, though levels re...
This report presents detailed oceanographic modelling to support the expansion of Yellowtail Kingfish aquaculture in Spencer Gulf. Commissioned by Clean Seas Tuna Ltd., the study evaluates physical, chemical, and biological parameters critical to sustainable site selection and bi...
This report investigates how Australia’s key commercial fisheries—specifically prawn, Southern Rock Lobster, and abalone—can be restructured to enhance their economic performance. Through a series of collaborative workshops, the project facilitated knowledge sharing between fishe...