The fishery for the western rock lobster (Panulirus cygnus) is Western Australia’s most important single species fishery, and yields an average annual catch of 10,500 to 11,000 tonnes valued at between $200 and $300 million at the point of landing. With a high level of exploitation and a...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
The very high levels of exploitation in the western rock lobster fishery have resulted in the introduction of regional or zone-specific management arrangements in recent years. This is a permanent departure from an holistic approach to the fishery’s regulation. A detailed knowledge of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
The West Coast Lobster Managed Fishery (WCRLMF) moved from input to output controls in 2010. This change directly affected the relativity of a number of fisherybased data sources, making assessment of the fishery more problematic. A novel examination of the stock dynamics was required to help ensure...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
The distribution of marron in the southwest of Australia has seen many changes since European settlement. Reconstructions of their range from historical records suggested that marron inhabited the waters between the Harvey River and Denmark River. Due to translocation, their range has expanded as...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
By world standards Australia has not developed a significant marine finfish fanning industry. One of the principal constraints has been the absence of suitable technology for Australian species. This technology is currently being developed in a number of research facilities in temperate regions of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
This study examined two aspects of the chemical composition of snapper otoliths from Shark Bay Western Australia as an aid to determining the spatial relationship among juveniles and to better understand the spatial relationships between juveniles and adults. Otoliths were collected from...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA