Population Dynamics for Fisheries Management

Perth
24-25 August 1993
Editor: D.A. Hancock)

Contents
Foreword
J.G. Pepperell (p 111)

Summary of Points Raised during Session Discussions
D.A. Hancock and D.J. Staples (p ix)

Keynote Address: Population Modelling in New Zealand's Quota Management System
R. I. C.C. Francis (p 1)

SESSION 1: The Role of Population Models in Managing Fisheries

Chairperson's Introduction
J.D. Prince (p 19)

A Personal Retrospect of the History of Fisheries Modelling
K. Radway Allen (p 21)

Modelling, a Method of Setting Research Priorities, Not Just the Tool for the Final Analysis of Western Australian Pilchards
WJ. Fletcher (p 29)

Dr Phillip Sluczanowski 1951- 1994 (p 39)

Fish Stock Accounts-Linking Tough Decisions and Effective Science
P.W.R. Sluczanowski (p 40)

Discussion of Session 1
Recorded by K.R. Rowling (p 44)

SESSION 2: Modelling-The Fish or the Ecosystem?

Chairperson's Introduction
A.D.M. Smith (p 51)

Ecosystem Models: Valuable, but Not Yet Management Tools-Perth Coastal Waters Study
D.A. Lord (p 53)

Estimation of Natural Mortality in Ecological Models
NJ. Bax (p 63)

Population Dynamics for Fisheries Management: A Trophodynamic Approach to the Ecology of the Mid-slope Community Off Southeast Australia
J.A. Koslow (p 71)

The Jervis Bay Model-Rationale and Approach
A.D. M. Smith and J. S. Parslow (p 74)

Discussion of Session 2
Recorded by J.S. Andrew (p 79)

SESSION 3: Data Requirements-How Much Do You Need to Know?

Chairperson's Introduction
D.C. Smith (p 85)

Methods for Standardisation of CatchEffon and Data Requirements
N.L. Klaer (p 86)

Getting the Right Information for Age-structured Models
K. Sullivan, D.C. Smith and A. Gason (p 91)

Quality Versus Quantity: A Case Study
J. Chesson and D.J. Staples (p 99)

Data Requirements of Multispecies, Spatial, and Ecosystem Models
N.G. Hall (p 108)

Discussion of Session 3
Recorded by PC. Coutin (p 117)

General Discussion-Day One
Recorded by J.P. Glaister (p 123)

SESSION 4: Case Studies I-Invertebrates

Chairperson's Introduction
N. Capuri (p 131)

Modelling Abalone Fisheries
J.D. Prince (p 134)

Population Dynamics of the Shark Bay Saucer Scallop Fishery
L.M. Joll (p 142)

A Compartmental Model of the Eastern King Prawn Fishery
G.N.G. Gordon, N.L. Andrew and S.S. Montgomery (p 144)

Modelling the Western Rock Lobster Fishery
N.G. Hall (p 155)

Discussion of Session 4
Recorded by M.J. Moran (p 160)

SESSION 5: Case Studies 11-Fish

Chairperson's Introduction
R.K. Lewis (p 167)

Assessment of the Gemfish (Rexea solandri) Stock Using a "Customised" Age Structured Analysis
K.R. Rowling (p 168)

Stock Assessments of the Gummy Shark, Mustelus antarcticus Giinther, in Bass Strait and off South Australia
T.I. Walker (p 173)

Modelling the Northern Territory Barramundi Fishery-1978-1992
R.K. Griffin (p 188)

Development of Predictive Models Linking Fish Population Recruitment with Streamflow
J.H. Harris and P.C. Gehrke (p 195)

Discussion of Session 5
Recorded by G.K. Jones (p 200)

Age Structure Assessments with Multiple and Conflicting Information: A Case Study Based on Southern Bluefin Tuna
T. Polacheck and K. Sainsbury (p 204)

SESSION 6: Management Advice-The Process, the Risk, and the Uncertainty

Chairperson's Introduction
R.D.J. Tilzey (p 235)

Linkages between Stock Assessment and Management
R.E. Reichelt (p 238)

Interaction between Scientists and Industry in the Northern Prawn Fishery
I.F. Somers. (p 246)

Management Strategy Evaluation-The Light on the Hill
A.D.M. Smith (p 249)

Population Dynamics for Fisheries Management Management Needs for Fisheries Research
G.V. Rohan (p 254)

Discussion of Session 6
Recorded by V.A. Wadley (p 258)

The Use of Biological Reference Points for Defining Recruitment Overfishing, with an Application to Southern Bluefin Tuna
K. Sainsbury and T. Poiacheck (p 265)

GENERAL DISCUSSION
Recorded by G. M. Newton (p 277)

SUMMING UP
R.I.C.C. Francis (p 285)

Workshop Programme (p 289)

List of Participants (p 293)