A full list of summaries and scientific outputs by I&I NSW fisheries scientists is available from: 

Wild Fisheries research unit, and,

Aquatic Ecosystem research unit.

Below is a list of publications for 2009-2010 by Cronulla-based researchers.

Scientific journals

Astles KA, Gibbs PJ, Steffe AS and Green M (2009) A qualitative risk-based assessment of impacts on marine habitats and harvested species for a data deficient wild capture fishery. Biological Conservation, 142: 2759–2773.

Broadhurst MK, Millar RB and Brand CP (2010) Diamond- vs. square-mesh codend selectivity in southeastern Australian estuarine squid trawls. Fisheries Research, 102: 276–285.

Butcher PA, Broadhurst MK, Hall KC, Cullis BR and Nicoll RG (2010) Scale loss and mortality in angled and released eastern sea garfish (Hypohamphus australis). ICES Journal of Marine Science, 67: 522–529.

Dowling C, Hall KC and Broadhurst MK (2010) Immediate fate of angled-and-released Australian bass Macquaria novemaculeata. Hydrobiologia, 641(1): 145–157.

Gray C and Macbeth W (2010) Use of observer based surveys in monitoring and assessing environmental conditions imposed on developing fisheries. Pages 78–79 In: Proceedings of the 6th International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference. U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memo. NMFS-S/SPO-107. National Marine Fisheries Service. 367 p.

Gray C, Ives MC, Macbeth WG and Kendall BW (2010) Variation in growth, mortality, length and age compositions of harvested populations of the herbivorous fish Girella tricuspidata. Journal of Fish Biology, 76: 880–899.

Hall KC, Broadhurst MK, Butcher PA and Rowland SJ (2009) Effects of angling on post-release mortality, gonadal development and somatic condition of Australian bass, Macquaria novemaculeata. Journal of Fish Biology, 75: 2373–2755.

Ives MC, Scandol JP, Montgomery SS and Suthers IM (2009) Modelling the possible effects of climate change on an Australian multi-fleet prawn fishery. Marine & Freshwater Research, 60(12): 1211–1222.

Johnson DD, Gray CA and Macbeth WG (2010) Reproductive biology of Portunus pelagicus in a south-east Australian estuary. Journal of Crustacean Biology, 30(2): 200–205.

Kendall BW and Gray CA (2009) Reproduction, age and growth of Sillago maculata in south-eastern Australia. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 25: 529–536.

Miller ME, Stewart J, and West RJ (2010) Using otoliths to estimate age and growth of a large Australian endemic monacanthid, Nelusetta ayraudi (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824). Environmental Biology of Fishes, 88(3): 263–271.

Scandol JP, Gray CA, Steffe AS and Ferrell DJ (Eds) 2009. Assessing Recreational Fisheries – Current and Future Challenges. Australian Society for Fish Biology Workshop and Conference Proceedings, Sydney, NSW, September 2008, Australian Society for Fish Biology. ISBN 978-0-9804011-4-1 (paperback), ISBN 978-0-9804011-5-8 (online).

Walsh CT, Gray CA, West RJ, van der Meulen DE and Williams LFG (2010) Growth, episodic recruitment and age truncation in populations of a catadromous percichthyid, Macquaria colonorum. Marine and Freshwater Research, 61: 397-407.

Kennelly SJ (2010) A conference overview. Pages 270–274 In: Proceedings of the 6th International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference. U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memo. NMFS-S/SPO-107. National Marine Fisheries Service. 367 p.

Conference Publications

Botha E, Anstee J, Williams RJ and Dekker A (2009) Coastal Remote Sensing: Monitoring intertidal and saltmarsh vegetation in coastal lakes using high resolution satellite imagery – a case study at Wallis Lake, NSW. Poster presentation given at the Australian Marine Sciences Association Conference, 'Marine Connectivity', 5 – 9 July 2009, Adelaide, Australia.

Broadhurst M, Uhlmann S, Millar R and Brand C (2009) Maximising the survival of bycatch discarded by commercial estuarine fishers in New South Wales, Australia. Poster presented at the 2009 ICES Annual Science Conference, 21–25 September 2009, Berlin, Germany.

Geraghty PT, Macbeth WG and Williamson JE (2010) Developing biology-based management strategies for a multi-species Carcharhinid shark fishery in eastern Australian waters. Presentation given at the Sharks International conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Gray CA (2009) Observer-based research into commercial line fishing in NSW waters. Poster presentation given at the 6th International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference, 20 – 24 July 2009, Portland, Maine, USA.

Huveneers C, Harcourt R, Boomer A, Hobday A, Pederson H, Semmens J, Stieglitz T, Vallee R, Webber D, Heupel M, Simpfendorfer C and Peddemors V (2009) The influence of environmental parameters (meteorological and oceanographic) on the performance of acoustic receivers. Presentation given at the "Vemco and Acoustic Telemetry Workshop: Array Design, Data & Analytical Solutions", 2 – 4 November 2009, Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) – Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Kennelly SJ (2009) Wrap-up of the 6th International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference. Oral presentation given at the 6th International Fisheries Observer and Monitoring Conference, 20 – 24 July 2009, Portland, Maine, USA.

Kennelly SJ (2010) Measuring bycatch: The role of observers. Invited presentation, Kobe II Bycatch Workshop, June, 2010, Brisbane, Australia.

Lee K, Huveneers C, Peddemors V, MacDonald T and Harcourt R (2009) Assessing the efficiency of small marine protected areas for the conservation of eastern blue groper and wobbegong sharks. Presentation given at the "Vemco and Acoustic Telemetry Workshop: Array Design, Data & Analytical Solutions", 2 – 4 November 2009, Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) – Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Lee KA, Huveneers C, Peddemors V, Smith F and Harcourt R (2010) VPS, a novel use of VR2W’s for long-term precise movement assessment: trials and tribulations in determining wobbegong shark habitat use. Presentation given at the Sharks International conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Lowry M, Folpp H and Gregson M (2009) A comparison of methods for estimating fish assemblages associated with estuarine artificial reefs. Oral presentation given at the 9th Conference on Artificial Reefs and Related Aquatic Habitats (CARAH), 8 – 13 November 2009, Curitiba, Paraná State, (southern) Brazil.

Macbeth WG, Geraghty PT and Gray CA (2010) Genesis of a targeted large-shark fishery: A case study from eastern Australia. Presentation given at the Sharks International conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

McKenzie R, Lowry M, Folpp H and Gregson M (2009) Fouling assemblages on estuarine artificial reefs in New South Wales. Poster presented at the 9th Conference on Artificial Reefs and Related Aquatic Habitats (CARAH), 8 – 13 November 2009, Curitiba, Paraná State, (southern) Brazil.

Reid DD, Peddemors VM and Robbins WD (Submitted). Decadal trends in catches from the New South Wales Shark Meshing Program – 1950 to 2010. Presentation given at the Sharks International conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Robbins WD and Peddemors PM (2010) Behaviour of grey nurse sharks (Carcharias taurus) towards recreational baits and lures. Presentation given at the Sharks International conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Smoothey A, Peddemors V, Robbins W and Gray C (2009) Patterns of movement of bull sharks in Port Jackson, NSW. Poster presentation given at the "Vemco and Acoustic Telemetry Workshop: Array Design, Data & Analytical Solutions", 2 – 4 November 2009, Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) – Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Smoothey AF, Peddemors VM and Gray CA (2010) Patterns of distribution and movement of adult bull sharks in Sydney Harbour. Presentation given at the Sharks International conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Welsh DJ, Ovenden JR, Morgan J, Street R, Harry AV, Schroeder R, Simpendorfer CA, Tobin A, White J and Macbeth WG (2010) Stock structure of two shark species from inshore north east coastal waters of Australia. Oral presentation (given by J. Ovenden) at the Sharks International Conference, 6 – 11 June 2010, Rydges Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Other Publications

includes book chapters, reports, magazine articles and DVDs

Astles K, West G, and Creese RG (2010) Estuarine habitat mapping and geomorphic characterisation of the Lower Hawkesbury river and Pittwater estuaries. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Final Report Series No. 117. Cronulla, NSW, Australia. 229

Barker S (2009) Monitoring diver impacts and movement patterns of the grey nurse shark, Carcharias taurus, through non-invasive techniques. Thesis submitted to Macquarie University in June 2009 in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Bachelor of Marine Sciences (Honours) degree. 88 pp.

Dowling C, Hall K and Broadhurst M (2009) Maximising the survival of released bass. Barra, Bass and Bream Digest, Issue 27. pp 60 – 61.

Ghosn D (2009) Data summary from the monitoring of Australian bass and native fisheries via competition-based angling in NSW: 1988 – 2008. Interim Report. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Research Report Series No. 23. ISSN 1837-2120. 74pp.

Ghosn D (2010) NSW Gamefish Tournament Monitoring Program. A pamphlet prepared by Industry & Investment NSW for general distribution as required. 2pp.

Ghosn D, Steffe A and Murphy J (2010) An assessment of the effort and catch of shore-based and boat-based recreational fishers in the Sydney Harbour estuary over the 2007/08 summer period. Final report to the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust Fund. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Final Report Series No. 122. Cronulla, NSW, Australia. 60pp.

Gray CA, Scandol JP, Steffe AS and Ferrell DJ (2009) Australian Society for Fish Biology Annual Conference & Workshop 2008: Assessing Recreational Fisheries; Current and Future Challenges. Final report to the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation for FRDC Project No. 2008/301. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Final Report Series No. 111. ISSN 1837-2112. 54pp.

Hall K, Roach J, Broadhurst M (2010) Treating barotrauma in Australian bass. Barra, Bass & Bream Digest, 29: 86–87.

Hall K, Broadhurst M and Butcher P (2009) Barotrauma in fish angled from deep water. Go Fishing, August (25) 2009. p. 86–87.

Hall K (2010) Catch-and-release: estimating and maximising the survival of released angler-caught fish. A public presentation given as part of the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority's "Marine Discovery Series", 3 February 2010, Harrington, NSW, Australia.

Hall K, Broadhurst M and Butcher P (2009) Tagged fish – Australian bass and golden perch. Poster for general display. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Conservation Technology Unit, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia.

Hall K, Broadhurst M, Butcher P and Rowland S (2010) Running the gauntlet: the effects of angling and release on spawning Australian bass. Go Fishing, 28: 86–87

Liggins GW and Upston J (2010) Investigating and managing the Perkinsus-related mortality of blacklip abalone in NSW. Final report to the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation for Project No. 2004/084. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Final Report Series No. 120. Cronulla, NSW, Australia. 182pp.

Macbeth WG, Geraghty PT, Peddemors VM and Gray CA (2009) Observer-based study of targeted commercial fishing for large shark species in waters off northern New South Wales. Final report to the Northern Rivers Catchment Management Authority, Project No. IS8-9-M-2. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Final Report Series 114. Cronulla, NSW, Australia. ISSN 1837-2112. 82pp.

Montgomery SS, Walsh CT, Kesby CL and Johnson DD (2010) Studies on the growth and mortality of school prawns. Final report to the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation for Project No. 2001/029. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Final Report Series No. 119. Cronulla, NSW, Australia. 90pp.

Peddemors V, Robbins W, Smoothey A, Lee K and Gray C (2009) Sydney's Sharks – I&I NSW Shark Research Programs. Poster for general display. Published by Industry & Investment, NSW. Cronulla, NSW, Australia.

Scandol J (2009) The search is on to find missing lobster recruits. In: FISH, June 2009 edition – a newsletter published by the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation, Canberra, Australia. pp 22–23.

Scandol JP, Ives MC and Lockett MM (2009) Development of national guidelines to improve the application of risk-based methods in the scope, implementation and interpretation of stock assessments for data-poor species. Final report to the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation for Project No. 2007/016. Industry & Investment NSW – Final Report Series No. 115. Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre of Excellence, NSW, Australia. 184pp.

Stewart J, Ballinger G and Ferrell D (2010) Review of the biology and fishery for Australian sardines (Sardinops sagax) in New South Wales – 2010. Industry & Investment NSW – Fisheries Research Report No. 26. ISSN 1837-2120. 59pp.

van der Meulen D and Walsh C (2010) Overview of acoustic tracking techniques and preliminary results of movements of fish tracked in the Shoalhaven River. A presentation given on the 12 May 2010 to the Basin Lure & Fly Anglers Club, Meriton Street Hall, St Georges Basin, NSW, Australia.