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A Review
and Synthesis
of Australian Fisheries Habitat Research
The goal of
the FRDC "Ecosystem Protection Program" is to
protect the Australian ecosystems upon which fisheries
and aquaculture depend.
| Harvests
in these ecosystems vary naturally with seasonal and
irregular environmental factors, such as El Nino events.
However, increasing use of coastal zone resources -- such
as freshwater, arable floodplains and waterfront land --
is also applying pressure to bay and estuarine harvests.
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These disturbances can involve changes
to drainage and habitat alteration, nutrient and
contaminant inputs, and the establishment of exotic
pests, weeds and diseases. Some fisheries, such as
demersal trawling, also alter seabed habitats and
communities.
There is still much uncertainty in
predicting the effects on habitats and fisheries of these
human-induced changes. This is often due to a lack of
information and long term study. In other cases the
problems are well-known and the challenges lie in
implementing an appropriate response amongst the
competing demands of different resource users.
This review aims to draw together the
Australian scientific literature that addresses these
threats and issues. It also seeks to identify
opportunities for research and development to address
them.
 Non Technical Summary
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A Prospectus of
Opportunities for the FRDC "Ecosystem Protection Program"
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1 |
Size |
Contents |
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Volume
1 |
933Kb |
Pages
1-53 |
Scoping review
Bibliography and
information sources
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3 |
Size |
Contents |
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Volume
3 |
400Kb |
Bibliography
and Information Sources,
pages 1-148 |
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