The First International Symposium on Abalone Biology, Fisheries and Culture was held in La Paz, Mexico in November 1989. In the closing session of that symposium it was decided to hold the second abalone symposium in Australia in 1993 or 1994. Subsequently, Hobart was chosen as the site and 7-11...

In November 1992, this project commenced with the development of methods for the evaluation of striped trumpeter (Latris lineata) larvae cultured by the Finfish Development Program (FDP). The first year was spent in the selection of digestive enzymes for investigation and the modification of methods...

The overall goal of the present project was to establish a long term puerulus settlement monitoring program for the southern rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii) in Tasmania. Exploratory sampling was conducted throughout much of the Tasmanian coastline to determine key sites suitable for long term...