Projects & Publications

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Brewer, DT, Heales, DS, Eayrs, SJ, Taylor, BR, Day, G, Sen, S, Wakeford, J, Milton, DA, Stobutzki, IC, Fry, GC, van der Velde, TD, Jones, PN, Wang, Y-G, Dell, Q, Austin, M, Hegerl, E, Sant, G, Boot, I, Carter, D, Jackson, P, LaMacchia, T, Lombardo, P, Lowe, L, Nelson, C, Nichols, J, O'Brien, M, Palmer, J. (2003). Assessment and improvement of TEDs and BRDs in the NPF: a co-operative approach by fishers, scientists, fisheries technologists, economists and conservationists.Final Report on FRDC Project 2000/173. CSIRO Cleveland. pp. 405.

Dichmont, C., J. Bishop, D. Sterling, J. Penrose, N. Rawlinson, S. Eayrs and B. Venables (2003). A New Approach to Fishing Power Analysis and its Application to the Northern Prawn Fishery: Final Report Project No. R99/1494.Brisbane, CSIRO.

Sterling, D. and J. Penrose (2003). A New Approach to Fishing Power in the Northern Prawn Fishery. Objective 2.3: Improvements to the Prawn Trawling Performance Prediction Model.Brisbane, CSIRO.

Wakeford, J. (2002). Sea-lion exclusion device tests for the Hoki/Squid Fishery Management Co Ltdat the AMC flume tank facility. Proj. No. 02/F/04. AMC Search Ltd (internal publication), Tasmania, Australia.

Piasente, M,. (2001). The observed behaviour of selected fish species within demersal trawl nets in S.E. Fishery.MApSc (Fisheries) thesis (under review), Australian Maritime College, Tasmania, Australia.

Wakeford, J. (2001). Squid Fishery Management Co- SLED testsat the AMC flume tank. Proj. No. 01/G/01. AMC Search Ltd (internal publication), Tasmania, Australia.

Wahju, R.I. (2000). Codend selection of diamond and square mesh for Tiger flathead (Platycephalus richardsoni) and Thetis fish (Neosebastes thetidis) in the east Coast of Tasmania.MApSc (Fisheries) thesis (under review), Australian Maritime College, Tasmania, Australia.

Sterling, D. (2000b). The Physical Performance of Prawn Trawling Otter Boards and Low Opening Systems.Brisbane, DJ Sterling Trawl Gear Services.

Broadhurst, M.K., Kennelly, S.J., and Eayrs, S.J. 1999. Flow-related effects in prawn trawl-codends: potential for increasing the escape of unwanted fish through square-mesh panels.Fish. Bul. 97: 1-8.

Eayrs, S.J., Buxton, C. McDonald, B., 1997. A guide to bycatch reduction in Australian prawn trawl fisheries.Richmon Printers, Devonport, Tasmania.

Wakeford, J. (1997) Prawn Trawl Design - Past Research and Future Direction.In:Asia-Pacific Fishing 99 - Conference Papers. Baird Publications. ISBN 0 9587013-18

Wakeford, J. (1997) Prawn Trawl Design - Conquering high spread ratios.In:Asia-Pacific Fishing 99 - Conference Papers. Baird Publications. ISBN 0 9577279-09

Sterling, D. (1996). Abridged Description and Performance Appraisal of Australian Prawn Trawl Systems.Project 1.4.4 report. Perth, AME CRC.

Edmondson, I. (1994). Frameline Tension Ratio Versus Spread Ratio.Report 5, Project 1.4.4. Launceston, AME CRC.

Edmondson, I. (1994). Wing End Force Model For Prawn Trawls: Frameline Tension Ratio vs Spread Ratio.Report 5, Project 1.4.4. Launceston, AME CRC.

Edmondson, I. (1994a). Frameline Force Ratio Versus Trawl Layback.Report 6, Project 1.4.4. Launceston, AME CRC.

Edmondson, I. (1994b). Otter Board Hydrodynamic Behaviour.Report 7, Project 1.4.4. Launceston, AME CRC.

Edmondson, I. and D. Sterling (1994). Examination of Sweep Angles, Effective Wingend Angle and Framline Tension Ratio.Report 4, Project 1.4.4. Launceston, AME CRC.

Bolton, S., M. Ripon and D. Sterling (1991). Otter Board Angles: Techcetera.Australian Fisheries. Aug.

Correia, J. (1991). The Relative Performance of Multiple Prawn Trawl Systems: Improvements to an Engineering Approach.BAS(Fish.) Thesis. Launceston, Australian Maritime College.

Rupnik, M. (1991). An Investigation of the Hydrodynamic Forces Acting on Flat Rectangular Otter Boards Between Aspect Ratio Ranges 1 and 2.Bach. App. Sci. (Fisheries) diss. Launceston, AMC.

Sterling, D. (1991). Flume Tank Testing of Flat and Slotted Vee Boards.Professional Fisherman. January.

McPhee, B. (1986). The Performance and Operation of Triple Rig Sleds.Dip. App. Sci. (Fishing Technology) diss., AMC.

Sterling, D. (1985). The Engineering Performance of Prawn Trawl Systems.Dip. App. Sci. (Fishing Technology) Diss. Launceston, Australian Maritime College.

Smith, D. 1984. Calibration and testing of the Australian Maritime College flume tank.Diploma Engineering (Marine) thesis, Australian Maritime College, Tasmania, Australia.