CRC Reef Technical Reports

Below are a list of technical reports published by CRC Reef. Technical reports 1-35 are available in pdf format by contacting info@crcreef.com

Reports published by the Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries in collaboration with CRC Reef are available by clicking here.

#	TITLE OF CRC REEF TECHNICAL REPORT
66	Stock assessment of the Torres Strait Spanish mackerel fishery
65	An assessment of the Social characteristics of Queensland's recretional fishers
64	Rainforest meets Reef: Joint conference of CRC Reef and Rainforest CRC 22 - 24 November 2005 (online only)
61	Stock structure and regional variation in population dynamics of the red throat emperor and other target species of the Queensland tropical reef line fishery (not yet published)
60	Potential effects of artificial reefs on the Great Barrier Reef (online only)
59	Fishing for more: a student-stakeholder workshop on the biology on the biology, ecology, sociology and economics of fisheries
58	Stock assessment of the Australian east coast spotted mackerel fishery.
57	Collation and review of Islander commercial catch history (1988- 2003) in the eastern Torres Strait reef line fishery.
56	Traditional Owner aspirations towards co-operative management of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area: community case studies.
55	Development of co-operative management arrangements in the Great Barrier Reef: an adaptive management approach.
54	Uncertainty in length measurements of live coral trout. Implications for compliance to and enforcement of minimum legal size limits.
53	Catchment to Reef: water quality issues in the Great Barrier Reef region. 9-11 March, Townsville. Conference abstracts.
52	The effects of line fishing on the Great Barrier Reef and evaluations of alternative potential management strategies.
51	Exploitation dynamics and biological characteristics of the Queensland east coast Spanish mackerel Scomberomorus commerson fishery.
50	Managing sea country together: key issues for developing co-operative management for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.
49	Changing patterns of reef tourism. Online Only.
48	Bridging the gap: a workshop linking student research with fisheries stakeholders.
47	Analyses of crown-of-thorns starfish data from the fine-scale surveys and the long-term monitoring program manta tow surveys. Online Only.
46	Marine tourism impacts and their management on the Great Barrier Reef. Online Only.
45	Fine-scale surveys of the crown-of-thorns starfish Acanthaster planci in the Cairns section of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Status report 2000-01. Online Only.
44	Modelling the impact of the Burdekin, Herbert, Tully and Johnstone River plumes on the Central Great Barrier Reef. Online Only.
43	Port of Mackay seagrass, algae and macro-invertebrate communities. February 2001.
42	Incorporating visitor experiences into ecologically sustainable dwarf minke whale tourism in the northern Great Barrier Reef.
41	Making a difference. The achievements of the Cooperative Research Centre for the Ecologically Sustainable Development of the Great Barrier Reef. 1993 - 2000.
40	The sustainability of Queensland's coral harvest fishery
39	Reef infrastructure guidelines: tourist pontoons. CD only.
38	A guide to the fishers of Queensland. Part C: TRC - analysis and social profiles of Queensland's charter fishing industry.
37	A guide to the fishers of Queensland. Part B: TRC - analysis and social profiles of Queensland's harvest industry.
36	A guide to the fishers of Queensland. Part A: TRC - analysis and social profiles of Queensland's commercial fishing industry.
35	Sample collection methods and practical considerations for introduced species surveys at tropical ports.
34	Numerical studies of nitrogen flows under effluent irrigated lawns on islands in the Great Barrier Reef.
33	Great Barrier Reef Depth and Elevation Model: GBRDEM.
32	Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) in the central Great Barrier Reef region. Results of fine-scale surveys conducted in 1999-2000.
31	Defining the reproductive biology of a large serranid: Plectropomus leopardus.
30	Fine-scale surveys of crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) in the central Great Barrier Reef region.
29	Understanding public perceptions of the Great Barrier Reef and its management
28	Variability in growth characteristics of massive Porites on the Great Barrier Reef
27	Towards sustainable management of the developing dwarf minke whale tourism industry in northern Queensland
26	Fishes of the Yongala historic shipwreck
25	Development of cost-effective control strategies for crown-of-thorns starfish
24	Developing reliable coral reef monitoring programs for marine tourism operators and community volunteers
23	Chemical and physical characteristics of ballast water: implications for treatment processes and sampling methods
22	On the nature of luminescence in coral skeletons
21	Visitor experiences and perceived conditions on day trips to the Great Barrier Reef
20	The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park training package: a participant evaluation
19	An atlas of tropical cyclones in the Great Barrier Reef region, 1969-1997
18	The development and evaluation of activity schedules for tourists on one-day dommercial reef trips
17	Genetic determination of sources of Acanthaster planci recruitment
16	The estimation of visitor use from GBRMPA data returns
15	Evaluating the effectiveness of pictorial symbols in reef visitor education
14	Distribution of seagrasses in the Lizard Island group - a reconnaissance survey, October 1995
13	A review of environmental impact monitoring of pontoon installations in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
12	Long-term population trends of seabirds on the Swain Reefs, Great Barrier Reef
11	Populations, movements and site fidelity of brown and masked Boobies on the Swain Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, as shown by banding recoveries
10	An investigation to describe the population dynamics of Acanthaster planci (L.) around Lizard Island, Cairns section, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
9	Dissolved free amino acid concentration: implications for crown-of-thorns starfish larval nutrition
8	Perceived meanings of 'ecologically sustainable development' within the CRC Reef Research Centre
7	Design of experimental investigations of the effects of line and spear fishing on the Great Barrier Reef
6	Evaluation of sampling methods for reef fish populations of commercial and recreational interest
5	Impact of tourist pontoons on fish assemblages on the Great Barrier Reef
4	The effects of qualified recreational scuba divers on coral reefs
3	A long-term study on population structure of the coral trout Plectropomus leopardus on reefs open and closed to fishing in the central Great Barrier Reef
2	Principles of social impact assessment and its application to managing the Great Barrier Reef
1	Experimental test of the effects of methods of attachment and handling on the rapid transplantation of corals