Human Capacity Building for Introduced Marine Pest Monitoring in Western Australia FRDC Report – Project 2009/319 Tactical Research Fund

Authors

Mathew Hourston, Department of Fisheries, WAFollow
Samantha D. Bridgwood, Department of Fisheries, WAFollow

Publication Date

2-2011

Series Number

Fisheries Research Report No. 214

Publisher

Government of Western Australia Department of Fisheries

ISBN

978-1-921845-03-1

ISSN

1035 - 4549

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: 1. To identify gaps in the Western Australian skill and knowledge base for the monitoring of introduced marine pests. 2. To establish a centralised source of skills and knowledge in W.A. to facilitate the planning, evaluation, and quality control of activities relating to Introduced Marine Pest (IMP) monitoring. 3. To provide an Australian best practice example and knowledge base to facilitate the consistent, effective and efficient implementation of the National Monitoring system for IMPs.

Number of Pages

52

Keywords

Introduced species; Marine organisms; Monitoring; Monitoring systems; Quality controls; Programmes; Harbours; Western Australia

Disciplines

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Recommended Citation

Hourston, M. and Bridgwood, S. 2011. Human Capacity Building for Introduced Marine Pest Monitoring in Western Australia FRDC Report – Project 2009/319 Tactical Research Fund. Department of Fisheries, Government of Western Australia. 48pp.