Establishing a historic baseline of Tasmania’s marine resources

Tasmania is an Island State with a rich maritime history including both commercial and recreational fishing. Over the last hundred years there has been a substantial change in the dynamics of Tasmania’s fisheries, particularly off the East Coast, although documentation of these changes is negligible. However, there are sources of oral and written observations recorded in the minds and personal logbooks of fishers who have developed an intimate relationship with the sea.

Assessing the benefits of reseeding scallops

The D’Entrecasteaux Channel has supported a significant but sporadic scallop fishery over a period of many years, the history of the fishery being characterised by periods of stock collapse. For more information please contact: Dr Jeremy Lyle or Dr Natalie Moltschaniwskyj

Protecting southern calamari spawning stocks uinsg fishing closures

For more information please contact: Dr Natalie Moltschaniwskyj or Dr Gretta Pecl or Dr Chris Bolch

Linking socio-demographics and activity in recreational fishers

For more information please contact Dr Jeremy Lyle or Dr Elain Stratford.

Genetic variability in giant kelp and relationship with environ. variables

For more information please contact Dr Dorothy Steane or Dr Neville Barrett or Dr Graham Edgar