Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4543608 | Fisheries Research | 2011 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
⺠The study demonstrates considerable variability in the population biology of a large parastacid. ⺠Growth rate and productivity of adult Cherax cainii was greater in the lotic system. ⺠Stunting of adults occurred in the habitat limited lentic population and the stock was over exploited. ⺠Sustainable increases in fishing exploitation may be possible in more pristine rivers. ⺠Habitat and water quality decline and rainfall reductions are the major long-term threats to the fishery.
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Authors
Stephen Beatty, Martin de Graaf, Brett Molony, Vinh Nguyen, Kenneth Pollock,