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This fact sheet provides information about blue swimmer crabs, a tropical crustacean species found in Western Australia mainly between Karratha and Dunsborough. Also known as a blue manna crab, it is an important recreational and commercial fishing species.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 22.08.2019
The common blowfish or 'blowie', is abundant in estuaries and coastal waters throughout south-west Western Australia. While the blowfish will never win a popularity contest, it has an important role in marine ecosystems. The blowie is native to WA and keeps our waterways clean by eating waste scrap, bait and berley.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 22.08.2019
Black bream is one of the most important recreational and commercial fish species in the estuaries of south-Western Australia. A 'true' estuarine species, black bream complete their whole lifecycle within an estuary and are reliant on healthy rivers and estuaries for their survival.
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Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 22.08.2019
Barramundi are a highly opportunistic species that dominate many tropical rivers. Delicious and thrilling to catch, they also live in both freshwater and saltwater, change sex and eat just about anything. Barramundi support substantial commercial, recreational and customary fisheries, as well as an aquaculture industry Australia-wide.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 22.08.2019
Barcheek coral trout are a long-lived and slow-growing fish found along the continental shelf between Ningaloo and the Northern Territory border. Since they inhabit inshore areas they are more vulnerable to overfishing and localised depletion than other coral trout species.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 22.08.2019
This fact sheet covers information on the biology and ecology of the Baldchin groper.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 22.08.2019
Australian herring are a popular species with a lifecycle dependent on prevailing currents.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 22.08.2019
Algae are an extremely diverse group of photosynthetic organisms that are the basis for almost all food chains in the world's oceans.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 22.08.2019
Students will gain an understanding of the social and economic benefits of recreational fishing to the community, and learn how to apply sustainable behaviours and attitudes when fishing and caring for the marine environment.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 22.08.2019
Students will share stories about themselves or people they know to convey the social values of recreational fishing and coastal recreational activities in Western Australia.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 22.08.2019
To manage the marine environment effectively, marine managers need to know the size and composition of animal populations. Students will investigate methods that are used to estimate animal populations, and consider variables and constraints that can affect the confidence of results.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 21.08.2019
This worksheet is associated with the Lesson: Capture-recapture experiment
Resource type: Student WorksheetLast updated: 21.08.2019
This Teacher Resource Sheet is associated with the Lesson: Capture-recapture experiment.
Resource type: Teacher Resource SheetLast updated: 21.08.2019
To manage the marine environment effectively, marine managers need to know the size and composition of animal populations. Students will investigate methods that are used to estimate animal populations, and consider variables and constraints that can affect the confidence of results.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 21.08.2019
This worksheet is associated with the Lesson: Spectacular sea monkeys
Resource type: Student WorksheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
This Presentation is associated with the Lesson: Spectacular sea monkeys
Resource type: PresentationLast updated: 20.08.2019
Students will learn about Artemia (also called brine shrimp or sea monkeys), their biology and why they are important.
Resource type: LessonLast updated: 20.08.2019
This worksheet is associated with the Lesson: Monkeys of the sea
Resource type: Student WorksheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
Hammerhead sharks are easily identifiable by their distinctive hammer-like heads.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
White sharks are warm blooded. They have a heat-exchanging circulatory system that allows them to maintain their body temperature above that of the surrounding seawater. This allows them to swim at high speeds through cooler water.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 20.08.2019
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