The catches of the main fish species obtained by commercial, recreational and charter boat fishers along the Pilbara and Kimberley coasts have been determined by analysing the Department of Fisheries Western Australian Catch and Effort Database System (CAES), the results of a recreational creel...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Studies on the breeding stock of the western rock lobster, Panulirus Cygnus George, were conducted to examine the appropriateness of the current measure of the abundance of the breeding stock.
Research cruises, commercial monitoring and laboratory studies were undertaken between 1984 and 1988. Data...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Since the spread of common carp into South Australia in the early 1970's, they have remained abundant in the River Murray and the lower lakes. With the continued high catch rates, there has been concern as to the effects carp may have on the environment and on native fish. This impact will be...