5.6: Flow impacts on estuarine finfish of the Gulf of Carpentaria

Ian Halliday — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:56:47 +0000

Project Number:

5.06

Proj Number:

506

Leader:

Ian Halliday

Abstract

Our current knowledge suggests that flows of freshwater into estuaries play a significant role in determining the numbers of fish that live there. This project aims to increase our detailed understanding of how freshwater flows affect some key estuarine species. This is crucial if we are to manage water resources in a manner that minimizes negative impacts on estuaries.

Outcomes

Decisions made about river management not only affect the rivers themselves but also the estuaries they flow into. This project will provide water resource managers with a better understanding of how river flows influence estuarine fisheries so those needs can be taken into account in Water Resource Plans and other related planning instruments.

Estuarine fish

TRaCK Project 506 Updates

5.6: Flow impacts on estuarine finfish of the Gulf of Carpentaria

Outcomes