The purpose of this project was to study the use of mid-water and surface structures (Fish Aggregating Devices - F.A.D.'s) in attracting commercial species of pelagic fish in economic quantities.

Shark 'drop-out' is a term used by fishermen to describe the phenomenon where sharks fall out of shark gillnets during hauling operations. The term is distinguished from shark 'escapement' which is the phenomenon where sharks _struggle to free themselves from gillnets with a high probability of...

Prior to describing the details of this research and setting out the results for consideration, I should like to take this opportunity to thank the Fishing Industry Research Committee, the Commonwealth Department of Science & Technology, the Minister for Minerals & Energy of Western Australia and...