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What is an emerging business opportunity for range extending species?
What is an emerging busines… by: Dr Jennifer Smith
Why are some shelfish species doing okay with climate change and others not? How are shellfish species impacted by climate change?
Why are some shelfish speci… by: Dr Jess Ericson
Is the ice in Antarctica shrinking or expanding?
Is the ice in Antarctica sh… by: Dr Edward Doddridge
How will striped trumpeter and bastard trumpeter reproduction be impacted by changing climate, currents, etc, given they have long larval phases?
How will striped trumpeter … by: Dr Alyssa Marshell
Due to changes in ocean conditions, sardines are now present in Bass Strait in large number, as are tuna. If a sardine fishery is opened, how can it be best […]
Due to changes in ocean con… by: Dr Tim Ward
The east coast of Tasmania used to have lots of large barracouta which were readily caught recreationally, however more recently it’s been observed that the barracouta are smaller and less […]
The east coast of Tasmania … by: Dr Alyssa Marshell
There’s an old saying of “a dry year on the land is a dry year in the ocean”. In light of this, what is the relationship between annual rainfall and […]
There’s an old saying… by: Dr Stephanie Brodie
How is climate change affecting Australia’s finfish aquaculture industry? What is the industry doing to respond? and How should these efforts be communicated?
How is climate change affec… by: Dr Corrine Condie
Why do you all now insist using emotive and sensation grabing language by declaring a “Marine Heat Wave” every year, even when there isnt one (like last year). These warm water events used to be called “Sea Surface Temperature Amonalies” (both hot and cold), and they should be again. Emotive language titles undermines the perception […]
Why do you all now insist u… by: Dr Alistair Hobday
I would like to raise the following questions: 1. Is it feasible to use oysters as natural biofilters around offshore finfish farms to mitigate excess nutrients and improve water quality? Research shows that oysters can filter significant volumes of water and reduce suspended solids, nitrogen, and phosphorus effectively. 2. After these oysters are retired, can […]
I would like to raise the f… by: Mr Sam Gordon