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Fisheries Occasional Publication No.146 - Yabbie Aquaculture In Western Australia, March 2024, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia Mar 2024

Fisheries Occasional Publication No.146 - Yabbie Aquaculture In Western Australia, March 2024, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Fisheries occasional publications

Policy relating to the assessment of yabbie aquaculture proposals and principles for assessment


Recreational Fishing Identification Guide, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia Aug 2023

Recreational Fishing Identification Guide, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Fisheries occasional publications

This guide has been developed to help you identify the more common species in Western Australia that you may encounter. The purpose of this guide is to enhance consistent and accurate species identification. If you are unsure about a particular species (or if it is not in this guide), please discuss it with a representative of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia.

Throughout this guide you will see all or some of the marine bioregion symbols with each fish illustration, indicating where the species is most likely to occur.

Updated August 2023.


Ecological Risk Assessment For The Temperate Demersal Elasmobranch Resource, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia Oct 2021

Ecological Risk Assessment For The Temperate Demersal Elasmobranch Resource, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Fisheries research reports

No abstract provided.


Otoliths Of South-Western Australian Fish: A Photographic Catalogue, Chris Dowling, Kim Smith, Elain Lek, Joshua Brown Sep 2021

Otoliths Of South-Western Australian Fish: A Photographic Catalogue, Chris Dowling, Kim Smith, Elain Lek, Joshua Brown

Fisheries research reports

No abstract provided.


Squid And Cuttlefish Resources Of Western Australia, Daniel Yeoh, Danielle J. Johnston Phd, David C. Harris Sep 2021

Squid And Cuttlefish Resources Of Western Australia, Daniel Yeoh, Danielle J. Johnston Phd, David C. Harris

Fisheries research reports

No abstract provided.


Primary Industries Development Research Highlights 2021, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Tim Scanlon Aug 2021

Primary Industries Development Research Highlights 2021, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Tim Scanlon

Books & book chapters

The Primary Industries Development Research Highlights 2021 showcases the breadth and depth of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s research and development activities over the past several years.

Stories featured in Research Highlights 2021 stem from about 60 (of 140) current and recently-completed projects undertaken by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) 1100 scientists, technical experts and economists throughout the State.

Explore our Research Highlights 2021.

The publication demonstrates the innovative and applicable research that DPIRD and its collaborators and investment partners deliver to Western Australia.

Download the Research Highlights 2021 here. Alternatively, …


West Coast Rock Lobster Whale Entanglement Mitigation Workshop, Department Of Fisheries Apr 2020

West Coast Rock Lobster Whale Entanglement Mitigation Workshop, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


The Feasibility Of Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Rpas) For Recreational Fishing Surveys In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries Nov 2019

The Feasibility Of Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Rpas) For Recreational Fishing Surveys In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


Bait Guidelines For Commercial Fisheries In Western Australia, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia Jan 2019

Bait Guidelines For Commercial Fisheries In Western Australia, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


Resource Assessment Report Temperate Demersal Elasmobranch Resource Of Western Australia, Matias Braccini, Nick Blay, S. A. Hesp, Brett Molony Nov 2018

Resource Assessment Report Temperate Demersal Elasmobranch Resource Of Western Australia, Matias Braccini, Nick Blay, S. A. Hesp, Brett Molony

Fisheries research reports

This document provides a cumulative description and assessment of the TDER and all of the fishing activities (i.e. fisheries / fishing sectors) affecting this resource in WA. Future Resource Assessment Reports will assess the Statewide Sharks and Rays Resource. The report is focused on the temperate indicator species (whiskery, gummy, dusky and sandbar sharks) used to assess the suites of demersal sharks and rays that comprise this resource. These species are primarily captured by demersal gillnets used in the TDGDLF that operate in the West Coast and South Coast Bioregions. For the North Coast bioregion, no commercial fishing for sharks …


Australian Herring And West Australian Salmon Scientific Workshop Report, October 2017, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia Jul 2018

Australian Herring And West Australian Salmon Scientific Workshop Report, October 2017, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Fisheries research reports

No abstract provided.


Aquaculture Development Plans, Department Of Fisheries Dec 2017

Aquaculture Development Plans, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

Principles and Guidelines Relating to Aquaculture Development Plans to address Performance Criteria for Aquaculture Licences and Leases


Aquaculture Of Coral, Live Rock And Live Sand In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries Sep 2017

Aquaculture Of Coral, Live Rock And Live Sand In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

Principles and Guidelines Relating to the Assessment of Licences for the Aquaculture of Coral, Live Rock and Live Sand in Western Australia


Abalone Aquaculture In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries Apr 2017

Abalone Aquaculture In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

Principles and considerations relating to management of abalone aquaculture in Western Australia


Western Australian Rock Lobster Fishery Marine Stewardship Council Principle 3, Department Of Fisheries Dec 2016

Western Australian Rock Lobster Fishery Marine Stewardship Council Principle 3, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

Governance – Policy – Fishery Specific Management


Northern Demersal Scalefish Managed Fishery, Department Of Fisheries Jul 2016

Northern Demersal Scalefish Managed Fishery, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

An operators’ guide to the management arrangements 2016 Version 2.0


Mid West Aquaculture Development Zone, Department Of Fisheries Jun 2016

Mid West Aquaculture Development Zone, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW


Gascoyne Demersal Scalefish Managed Fishery, Department Of Fisheries Feb 2016

Gascoyne Demersal Scalefish Managed Fishery, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

An operators’ guide to the management arrangements 1 September 2015 – 31 August 2016.


Aquaculture Development Zones In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries Sep 2015

Aquaculture Development Zones In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


Australian Fisheries Management Forum Fisheries Management Workshop Adelaide 26th And 27th March 2014, Department Of Fisheries Feb 2015

Australian Fisheries Management Forum Fisheries Management Workshop Adelaide 26th And 27th March 2014, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


Review Of Report On The “Status Of Nearshore Finfish Stocks In South-Western Western Australia: Australian Herring And Tailor”, Department Of Fisheries Sep 2013

Review Of Report On The “Status Of Nearshore Finfish Stocks In South-Western Western Australia: Australian Herring And Tailor”, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


West Coast Rock Lobster Fishery Ecological Risk Assessment 20 February 2013, Department Of Fisheries Sep 2013

West Coast Rock Lobster Fishery Ecological Risk Assessment 20 February 2013, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


A Method For Determining A Fee For Access To The Aquatic Environment For Aquaculture And Pearling Purposes, Department Of Fisheries Feb 2013

A Method For Determining A Fee For Access To The Aquatic Environment For Aquaculture And Pearling Purposes, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

Water Lease Fees Working Group Report to the Hon Minister Norman Moore, MLC Minister for Fisheries July 2011


Review Of Report On The “Biology And Stock Status Of Demersal Scalefish Indicator Species In The Gascoyne Coast Bioregion", Department Of Fisheries Jul 2012

Review Of Report On The “Biology And Stock Status Of Demersal Scalefish Indicator Species In The Gascoyne Coast Bioregion", Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


Exploring The Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. Department Of Fisheries Jun 2012

Exploring The Houtman Abrolhos Islands, Western Australia. Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

This booklet is designed to assist you in exploring and appreciating the Houtman Abrolhos Islands. It provides a general overview on the attributes of the Abrolhos that make it so unique. A place rich in ecological, historical, economic and cultural significance for Western Australia.

Apart from being an introduction to the Abrolhos, the booklet also provides background and context for the various management plans and strategies developed and implemented to sustainably manage these Islands and their surrounding waters.


Research, Monitoring, Assessment And Development Plan 2011 – 2012, Department Of Fisheries Mar 2012

Research, Monitoring, Assessment And Development Plan 2011 – 2012, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


Improving Commercial Fishing Access Rights In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries Nov 2011

Improving Commercial Fishing Access Rights In Western Australia, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

Access Rights Working Group Report to the Hon Norman Moore, MLC Minister for Fisheries


Indian Ocean Territories Aquaculture Development Plan : The Cocos (Keeling) Islands And Christmas Island, Department Of Fisheries Aug 2011

Indian Ocean Territories Aquaculture Development Plan : The Cocos (Keeling) Islands And Christmas Island, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


Western Rock Lobster Puerulus Workshop, Department Of Fisheries May 2011

Western Rock Lobster Puerulus Workshop, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.


Draft Western Rock Lobster Fishery Environmental Management Strategy November 2010 – October 2015, Department Of Fisheries Apr 2011

Draft Western Rock Lobster Fishery Environmental Management Strategy November 2010 – October 2015, Department Of Fisheries

Fisheries occasional publications

No abstract provided.