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Bycatch is the accidental capture of unwanted or non-targeted plants, fish or other animals. Even the average recreational fisher finds it difficult to prevent bycatch.
Resource type: PosterLast updated: 30.04.2021
Despite Western Australia’s long coastline, our aquaculture industry is small by global standards – but it is growing and diversifying, with exciting opportunities on the horizon.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 21.04.2021
Aquaculture is the breeding, hatching, culturing or harvesting of aquatic organisms. It is similar to agriculture, but involves marine plants and animals instead of land based crops and livestock.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 21.04.2021
Aquaculture may be conducted in coastal ocean waters, freshwater ponds and rivers, and even on land in tanks. Operators range from ‘hobby farmers’ to large, international corporations. It can be categorised according to the type of aquatic environment (eg. fresh, brackish or marine water), the type of production system used (eg. pond, cage, pen, raft, etc.), the level of intensity (extensive, intensive) or the type of organism cultured (eg. fish, crustaceans, molluscs etc.).
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 21.04.2021
There are many symbiotic relationships between organisms in the marine environment, which can have either beneficial or detrimental effects.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 15.04.2021
This worksheet is associated with the Lesson: Fish Dissection
Resource type: Student WorksheetLast updated: 13.04.2021
Fishes are a large and varied group of aquatic animal, superbly designed for underwater life. Bony fish represent the largest and most diverse class of fishes, with well over 20,000 species. This interactive poster explores the internal anatomy of a bony fish.
Resource type: PosterLast updated: 13.04.2021
Fishes are a large and varied group of aquatic animal, superbly designed for underwater life. Bony fish represent the largest and most diverse class of fishes, with well over 20,000 species. This interactive poster explores the external anatomy of a bony fish.
Resource type: PosterLast updated: 13.04.2021
Typically found in estuaries and coastal waters off Western Australia, flounder have an interesting life history.
Resource type: Fun Fact SheetLast updated: 21.09.2020
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Resource type: UnitLast updated: 15.06.2020
Western Australia’s North Coast bioregion is one of the world’s last great wilderness areas with waters inhabited by rich biodiversity.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 08.06.2020
Seen from space, it is no wonder that planet Earth is referred to as the 'Blue Planet'.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 07.06.2020
Mangrove forests are one of Australia's most geographically widespread ecosystems. They provide a crucial role in the protection of Australia's coastline as well as being vital for the biological health and productivity of Australia's coastal waters.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 26.05.2020
In fisheries management, the term fish is used to describe a range of aquatic resources including finfish, sharks, crustaceans and molluscs.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 26.05.2020
Fish have adapted to live in an enormously wide range of aquatic habitats. Adaptations are features that increase the animals’ likelihood of surviving in their habitat.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 26.05.2020
Reefs provide a foundation for many plants and animals, supporting a great diversity of marine organisms that rely on the reef for food, protection, shelter and somewhere to reproduce. Reefs create a natural buffer to strong winds and waves that would otherwise erode the coastline.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 26.05.2020
Marine parks help to conserve marine biodiversity and provide special places for people to learn about, enjoy and appreciate spectacular marine areas.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 17.05.2020
The Pentecost, Durack, King, Ord and Forrest rivers converge into an estuary system to form a vast swirling mass of crocodile-infested muddy water - collectively referred to as the Cambridge Gulf.
Resource type: Fact SheetLast updated: 17.05.2020
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