The governance arrangements for fisheries management are based on the use of spatial structures and management measures, such as jurisdictional boundaries, management plans and zoning of fishing type and intensity. These spatially-based arrangements are manifest at various scales and so there is a...
Crustaceans such as prawn, crab and lobster are recognised as a common cause of allergic reactions to seafood. Overseas studies have shown that the major allergen in prawn is the heat-stable muscle protein tropomysin. A similar protein has been found in other crustaceans.
In the current...
This report outlines the results of investigations into the feasibility of cost effectively marking or labelling individual oysters and other shellfish for product differentiation and to facilitate rapid and efficient recall of product in the event of a potential public health incident.
A number of...
This project provides the first comprehensive quantitative assessment of the health, physiological and nutritional condition of brindle and red lobsters from four different fishing areas of Tasmania at the start of the 2015 fishing season. Lobsters size (carapace length), baseline concentrations of...