Rapid visual assessment surveys on rocky reefs in the Derwent Estuary.pdf (Oct 2021) – (PDF File 2.2 MB)
In 2019, the Derwent Estuary Program (DEP) engaged IMAS to assess the functional status of inshore temperate reef ecosystems within the Derwent estuary using the rapid visual assessment (RVA) methodology.
10/01/2021
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
derwent estuary | nutrients | reefs | seaweed
Understanding broad scale impacts of salmonid farming on rocky reef communities – FRDC 2016 (Nov 2021) – (PDF File 3.9 MB)
The strategic growth of the Tasmanian Salmonid Industry is contingent upon ecologically sustainable development. Current Tasmanian production is not meeting domestic demand, and the industry is in the process of expanding farming operations to meet strategic growth targets.
11/01/2021
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
environmental impact | nutrients | reefs | seaweed
Storm Bay Observing System: Assessing the Performance of Aquaculture Development
This research program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential interactions between salmon farming and the water column, soft-sediment, inshore reefs, deep reefs and seagrass habitats.
07/01/2020
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
electronic monitoring | Modelling | monitoring | reefs | seaweed | sediments | storm bay | sustainability | Water Quality
IMAS Environmental Monitoring Review – Storm Bay (2018-131) (Jul 2021) – (PDF File 3.6 MB)
This research program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential interactions between salmon farming and the water column, soft-sediment, inshore reefs, deep reefs and seagrass habitats.
07/01/2021
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
monitoring | planning and management | reefs | seaweed | sediments | storm bay | Water Quality
Clarifying the relationship between salmon farm nutrient loads and changes in macroalgal community structure/ distribution (Jun 2016) – (PDF File 681.9 KB)
This project was developed in response to questions raised by the salmon industry about the potential for adverse impacts on macroalgae as a result of the additional nutrient inputs from farming operations in marine systems.
06/01/2016
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
d'entrecasteaux channel | huon estuary | monitoring | nutrients | reefs | seaweed
TSGA IPA: understanding broadscale impacts of salmonid farming on rocky reef communities.
The strategic growth of the Tasmanian Salmonid Industry is contingent upon ecologically sustainable development. Current Tasmanian production is not meeting domestic demand, and the industry is in the process of expanding farming operations to meet strategic growth targets.
09/01/2016
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
environmental impact | nutrients | planning and management | reefs | seaweed
Investigation of broad scale implementation of integrated multitrophic aquaculture using a 3D model of an estuary.
A 3D ecosystem model was used to quantify changes in water quality brought about by salmon aquaculture in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon Estuary in southeast Tasmania.
08/01/2018
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
d'entrecasteaux channel | huon estuary | Modelling | seaweed
Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: macroalgal monitoring in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania.
The Tasmanian salmonid industry is planning for a significant expansion of salmon aquaculture in Macquarie Harbour. This will result in an increase in nutrients – nitrogen and phosphorous – from salmon farming waste products into the environment.
12/01/2012
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
environmental impact | macquarie harbour | seaweed | Water Quality
Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: Macroalgal monitoring in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania (Jan 2013) – (PDF File 1.2 MB)
The Tasmanian salmonid aquaculture industry is the largest seafood sector in Australia. In the 2010 – 2011 financial year the industry produced 32,328t of salmonids with a farm gate value of $379 million.
01/01/2013
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
environmental impact | macquarie harbour | seaweed | Water Quality
Rapid visual assessment surveys on rocky reefs in the Derwent Estuary.pdf (Oct 2021) – (PDF File 2.2 MB)
In 2019, the Derwent Estuary Program (DEP) engaged IMAS to assess the functional status of inshore temperate reef ecosystems within the Derwent estuary using the rapid visual assessment (RVA) methodology.
10/01/2021
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
derwent estuary | nutrients | reefs | seaweed
Understanding broad scale impacts of salmonid farming on rocky reef communities – FRDC 2016 (Nov 2021) – (PDF File 3.9 MB)
The strategic growth of the Tasmanian Salmonid Industry is contingent upon ecologically sustainable development. Current Tasmanian production is not meeting domestic demand, and the industry is in the process of expanding farming operations to meet strategic growth targets.
11/01/2021
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
environmental impact | nutrients | reefs | seaweed
Storm Bay Observing System: Assessing the Performance of Aquaculture Development
This research program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential interactions between salmon farming and the water column, soft-sediment, inshore reefs, deep reefs and seagrass habitats.
07/01/2020
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
electronic monitoring | Modelling | monitoring | reefs | seaweed | sediments | storm bay | sustainability | Water Quality
IMAS Environmental Monitoring Review – Storm Bay (2018-131) (Jul 2021) – (PDF File 3.6 MB)
This research program is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the potential interactions between salmon farming and the water column, soft-sediment, inshore reefs, deep reefs and seagrass habitats.
07/01/2021
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
monitoring | planning and management | reefs | seaweed | sediments | storm bay | Water Quality
TSGA IPA: clarifying the relationship between salmon farm nutrient loads and changes in macroalgal community structure/ distribution (Existing Student Support).
Not supplied
06/01/2015
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
nutrients | seaweed
Clarifying the relationship between salmon farm nutrient loads and changes in macroalgal community structure/ distribution (Jun 2016) – (PDF File 681.9 KB)
This project was developed in response to questions raised by the salmon industry about the potential for adverse impacts on macroalgae as a result of the additional nutrient inputs from farming operations in marine systems.
06/01/2016
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
d'entrecasteaux channel | huon estuary | monitoring | nutrients | reefs | seaweed
TSGA IPA: understanding broadscale impacts of salmonid farming on rocky reef communities.
The strategic growth of the Tasmanian Salmonid Industry is contingent upon ecologically sustainable development. Current Tasmanian production is not meeting domestic demand, and the industry is in the process of expanding farming operations to meet strategic growth targets.
09/01/2016
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
environmental impact | nutrients | planning and management | reefs | seaweed
Investigation of broad scale implementation of integrated multitrophic aquaculture using a 3D model of an estuary.
A 3D ecosystem model was used to quantify changes in water quality brought about by salmon aquaculture in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon Estuary in southeast Tasmania.
08/01/2018
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
d'entrecasteaux channel | huon estuary | Modelling | seaweed
Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: macroalgal monitoring in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania.
The Tasmanian salmonid industry is planning for a significant expansion of salmon aquaculture in Macquarie Harbour. This will result in an increase in nutrients – nitrogen and phosphorous – from salmon farming waste products into the environment.
12/01/2012
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
environmental impact | macquarie harbour | seaweed | Water Quality
Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: Macroalgal monitoring in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania (Jan 2013) – (PDF File 1.2 MB)
The Tasmanian salmonid aquaculture industry is the largest seafood sector in Australia. In the 2010 – 2011 financial year the industry produced 32,328t of salmonids with a farm gate value of $379 million.
01/01/2013
THEMES / CATEGORIES
The Environment
TAGS
environmental impact | macquarie harbour | seaweed | Water Quality
