Saltwater Trust Allocation

2008/09 $28,792

This project is being jointly funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation.

Aim

Provide information on the biology of Australian salmon and the current population structure of salmon along the NSW coast.

Background

Eastern Australian salmon are important to commercial, recreational and indigenous fishers. Management of this species in NSW is restricted by a lack of knowledge on biology and population dynamics. The following aspects are being studied: (i) movements and diet of Salmon, (ii) status of the stock, (iii) impacts of resource allocation, and (iv) ecosystem effects of salmon population expansion. Results from this project will enable informed management of the salmon resource.