This report presents findings from the first two years of monitoring smallmouthed hardyhead populations in the Coorong as part of efforts to assess ecological restoration targets. The study found that in 2008/09, hypersaline conditions in the South Lagoon severely limited fish di...
This report documents the development of a quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay for detecting the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas, an invasive marine species. The assay demonstrated high specificity and sensitivity, with a detection limit as low as 2 fg/μl of DNA. It was tested success...
This report presents findings from the fourth year of a vegetation condition monitoring program in the Lower Lakes, part of the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Icon Site. Surveys were conducted across a range of wetlands and lakeshore sites to evaluate progress toward The L...
This report explores the feasibility of establishing gamete cryobanking services to support genetic improvement programs in Australia's aquaculture industry. The study reviewed existing cryopreservation protocols across key species and identified technical gaps, especially in qua...
This report provides an update on the status of the West Coast Prawn Fishery for 2011, highlighting the highest annual catch since 1997. Catch rates during surveys also reached peak levels, reflecting strong recruitment. However, challenges remain, including missed size targets o...
This report presents baseline data from fish and habitat monitoring surveys conducted in 2010 and 2011 in the Katarapko Anabranch system, ahead of planned management interventions under the 'Katfish Reach' initiative. The findings document year-to-year variability in fish communi...
This study assessed the effectiveness of the Shark Shield™ Freedom7 electric deterrent in modifying the behaviour of white sharks. Conducted in South Australia and South Africa, the trials revealed that while the device did not prevent all interactions, it significantly altered s...
This report presents the findings of a three-year vegetation monitoring program in the Lower Lakes region of South Australia, established to assess ecological recovery under The Living Murray Target V3. Vegetation surveys across wetlands and lakeshores tracked changes in plant co...
This technical report outlines a range finding experiment conducted in the Glenelg River to support the planned deployment of an acoustic tracking system for invasive carp. Using a VEMCO transmitter and an array of receivers, the study tested signal detection strength across vari...