Virtually all of the research in the orginal 'Pacific oysters in New South Wales' grant (FIRTA 86/66; DAN11Z) application (1986-1989) was carried out. The major objectives of the grant were as follows:
Determination of the optimum conditions for spawning, larval survival and spat settlement of the...
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
The Western Australian Research Laboratories began investigating the feasibility of artificially propagating the silverlip or goldlip pearl oyster, Pinctada maxima, (Jameson) in 1982 and culminated its study by operating a pilot scale, seasonal hatchery at the Broome Jetty, Broome, Western...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
This project consists of nine research projects addressing nine objectives set out in the overarching program of activity described in project 2007/707. The nine projects collectively endeavour to resolve the larval rearing, juvenile development and productivity constraints for propagated Southern...