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1991-031
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Deakin University Geelong Waterfront Campus
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1986-127
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A biological study of east coast tunas and billfishes with particular emphasis on yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
The East Coast Tunas and Billfishes Research Program was funded by the Fishing Industry Research Trust Account (FIRTA F86/127) from July 1986 to June 1988.
The objectives of the program were to identify the stock(s) exploited by the east coast tuna and billfish fisheries, examine the structure of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
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1986-110
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Preparation of a set of guidelines on the procedures necessary to carry out baseline studies at any Australian coastal site
The discharge of ballast water from one port into another is not a recent phenomena, although its importance as a dispersal mechanism for marine species has only been fully realized in the last decade with increasing volumes of ballast water being discharged and more studies being carried out on the...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Museum
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1983-055
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Mercury content of tropical sharks
Total mercury, alkyl mercury and selenium concentrations in the muscle tissue of several species of pelagic sharks from northern Australian waters are reported. Mean mercury concentrations ranged between O .13 mg /kg for Carcharhinus brevipinna and 1. 94 mg/kg for C. amblyrhyn choides. Maximum...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Industry Tourism and Trade
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1983-046
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Investigation of key factors in the maintenance of quality from catching to consumer
5 papers have been published from this work. The FIRTA travel funds enabled the microbiologist and the engineer employed with FIRTA money to accompany the permanent staff of TFRU to a joint CSIRO-DSIR workshop on seafood technology from the 7-11th April. The workshop was held in Nelson and included...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Geelong Waurn Ponds
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1982-008
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The occurrence and significance of pathogenic vibrios in oysters
A method for the enumeration of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in oysters that is more reliable than the Australian Standard most probable number (MPN) method was developed. The improved MPN method was also shown to be superior to a plate count on a widely used selective agar medium.
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Geelong Waurn Ponds
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1981-065
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A report on the crab farming industries of Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines
For centuries, Portunid (swimming) crabs have constituted an important secondary crop in the traditional intertidal fishponds of Asia. The most commonly cultivated crab is Scylla serrata, which is distributed throughout the Indo-West Pacific from eastern South Africa to Hawaii and from northern...
ORGANISATION:
Linda E Cohen
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1981-040
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COMPLETED
The feeding ecology of European carp in Lake Alexandrina
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...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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1980-015
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COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
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1972-014
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ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
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