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PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-178

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COMPLETED

Species identification of Australia’s most significant octopus fishery – the Western Australian Common Octopus

This report summarises the scientific and consultation work undertaken to identify a new species name (Octopus djinda) and new common name (Western Rock Octopus) for the species that supports Australia’s largest octopus fishery, with 734 tonnes harvested in 2022. The species had been...

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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA

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PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-004

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COMPLETED

Mitigation measures to reduce entanglements of migrating whales with commercial fishing gear

This project provided a robust assessment that gear modifications introduced into the WCRLMF and octopus fisheries have reduced the number of reported entanglements. The management arrangements around the implementation of these modifications are appropriate in light on the new spatial and temporal...

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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA

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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-200