Inshore reef ecosystems support Tasmania’s most important fisheries, valued at approximately $150million in 2001 (ABARE 2002). Management of these fisheries has traditionally been species based, however, there is a growing demand for more integrated management with clear consideration of the...

Of the $200M production value of farmed prawns sold into the domestic market, ~80% enters the retail sector. Current revenue loss within this sector is substantial. For chilled product, loss occurs mostly through severe price reduction towards the end of storage life while for cooked frozen product,...