The Queensland mud crab fishery

Project number: 1978-014

Project Status:

Completed

Budget expenditure: $0.00

Organisation: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct

Project start/end date: 28 Dec 1981 - 31 Dec 1981

Contact:

FRDC

Objectives

1. Study the biology of the mud crab (Scylla serrata) and its fishery in Queensland,

2. Study the relative efficiency of various methods of fishing for crabs

Final report

Final Report

1978-014-DLD.pdf

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The Queensland mud crab fishery

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