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Freshwater flow requirements of estuarine – dependent Fisheries – data review and research needs

Conceptual models of the likely impacts of freshwater flows have been developed for seven species or species complexes that are regularly caught in the commercial and recreational fisheries of the Gulf of Carpentaria and reviewed by researchers with experience in the Gulf of Carpentaria. These conceptual models have been used to develop a range of research that could potentially elucidate the linkages between the importance of freshwater flows and fisheries production.

Flow impacts on estuarine finfish fisheries of the Gulf of Carpentaria

Ian Halliday of the Southern Fisheries Centre identified that this project will provide greater knowledge of the role of freshwater flow in estuarine-dependent fisheries production across northern Australia. This knowledge will allow for informed sustainable development of tropical water resources, with minimal impacts on fisheries resources. View this project on the Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge website. (more)...

Signposts for Australian Agriculture – Review of social components of the framework

Final report prepared for the Bureau of Rural Sciences

Signposts for Australian Agriculture is a project coordinated by the National Land and Water Resources Audit, with initial funding from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Recognising the importance of this initiative, the Bureau of Rural Sciences has allocated its own funding to support Signposts. The 2005-06 funding includes provision to carry out a review of the social components of the Signposts for Australian Agriculture Framework. This review follows on from a review carried out (more)...

Assessment of Information Needs for Freshwater Flows into Australian Estuaries

This report was jointly commissioned by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and Land & Water Australia to assess the information needs for freshwater flows into estuaries. This report is based on the results of a desk study together with the outputs from an expert workshop. It has the following objectives: create a logical framework showing the potential links between freshwater inflows and (more)...