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Microbial diversity of mid-stage Palinurid phyllosoma from the Great Barrrier Reef
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Samples of Phyllosoma were collected from trawls conducted on the Great Barrier Reef at depths of 1-100 m in May 2005. Phyllosoma were identified to genus (and to species level... -
Effects of handling on sponges of aquaculture potential from the Torres...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A one-off study of the effects of handling on Coscinoderma mathewsi around Masig (Yorke) and Kodall (off Masig) Islands. Experimental work was carried out in 2009. Measurements... -
Predicting the impact of prawn effluent on the assimilative capacity of...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
The assimilative capacity of the receiving environment for the major nutrients and sediments in prawn farm effluent was quantified by describing the dynamics of C, N, O, and P... -
Effects of seawater ozonation on biofilm development in aquaculture tanks
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Biofilm development was monitored over a period of 44 days in tanks receiving ozonated and non-ozonated water using microscopy and molecular based techniques. Bacterial groups... -
Distribution and abundance of dictyoceratid sponges across Torres Strait...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In July 2004, dictyoceratid sponges were surveyed in the vicinity of two islands in western Torres Strait (Badu Island and Thursday Island (Waiben)) and two islands in eastern... -
Effect of farming method, explant size and environment on the success of...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Sponges were experimentally farmed at three sites in the Yorke Islands: Kodall Island North, Masig Island East and Masig Island North. Sites were located on the leeward side of... -
Water quality and zooplankton data associated with finfish cage aquaculture...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Water quality and zooplankton data were collected at Awarange Bay, South Sulawesi; Hurun Bay and Ayong Farm, Lampung during August 2006 and March 2007. Bathurst Island water... -
Recruitment of sponges and other sessile organisms in central Torres Strait,...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A study of recruitment of marine invertebrates around Masig Island and Marsden Island, in central Torres Strait commenced in November 2006 and ended in November 2008.Terracotta... -
Developing methods for commercially farming bath sponges in the Palm Island...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In August 2005, experimental farming of the sponges Coscinoderma sp. and Rhopaloiedes odorabile commenced at three of the nine islands of the Palm Island group in the central... -
Population genetics and microbial analysis of the Dictyoceratida sponge,...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
During the central and eastern Torres Strait survey in November 2006, tissue samples of 10 individuals of the sponge Coscinoderma matthewsi were collected from 5 island groups:... -
Genetics of the silver-lipped pearl oyster Pinctada maxima populations in...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
A total of 1737 Pinctada maxima samples were collected from eight distinct populations, six in Australia and two in Indonesia. The Australian populations were sampled from... -
Abundance and size of the sponge, Coscinoderma matthewsi, in central Torres...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
In March 2007, November 2007 and May 2008, between 6 and 11 sites were surveyed on the coral reefs at Keats Island and Yorke Islands (Masig Island and Kodall Island), in central... -
Natural growth, population dynamics and optimal harvest regime for...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
At Kodall North and Masig North, adjacent to the farming studies, four 5 x 5 m permanent quadrats were set up at a depth of 10-12 m. Kodall North and Masig North are... -
Influence of fish cage aquaculture on mangroves of Malaysia
Australian Institute of Marine Science
The impact of floating net cages culturing the seabass, Lates calcarifer, on planktonic processes and water chemistry in two heavily used mangrove estuaries in Malaysia was... -
Carbon and nitrogen budgets in shrimp ponds in mangroves of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Mass balance estimates of carbon and nitrogen flux through two extensive shrimp ponds in the Mekong delta, Vietnam, were constructed. Recruitment and losses of post-larval... -
Growth and survival of the oyster Crassostrea echinata in subtidal tray...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Five sites within mangrove tidal channels at Missionary Bay, Hinchinbrook Island, north Queensland, were used in a preliminary study of growth and survival of the oyster... -
Dictyoceratid sponge surveys and experimental sponge farming in Arnhem Land,...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
During late 2003, 8 locations throughout Arnhem Land were surveyed for bath sponges. One sponge species, Coscinoderma, located at Sims Island and near the Warruwi Community on... -
Variation in the size and abundance of the dictyocerid sponge, Coscinoderma...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Abundance and size of the sponge Coscinoderma matthewsi was surveyed at 5 island groups in November 2006: Ugar (Stephen Island) and Erub (Darnley Island) in eastern Torres... -
Larval settlement behaviour of Coscinoderma sponges from the Torres Strait,...
Australian Institute of Marine Science
This experimental study of larval settlement behaviour of Coscinoderma mathewsi, undertaken in December 2009, explored some specific aspects of recruitment behaviour raised from... -
Coastal Lake Assessment and Management Tool (CLAM): Woolgoolga Lake, Coffs...
The Coastal Lake Assessment and Management (CLAM) tool allows stakeholders to assess the social, economic and environmental trade-offs associated with development, remediation...