An Investigation of the Impacts of Ponded Pastures on Barramundi and Other Finfish Populations in Tropical Coastal Wetlands

Abstract

Objectives:
1) To document the extent of ponded pastures and other pondage systems in and adjacent to coastal wetlands on the central coast of Queensland.
2) To assess the movement, growth and survival of barramundi in ponded pastures.
3) To assess the utilisation by barramundi of ponded pastures and wetlands dominated by exotic grass species.
4) To identify appropriate wetland management strategies for facilitating barramundi movement and survival in ponded pastures and other pondage systems.
5) To document the species composition of finfish populations and their relative
abundance in ponded pastures.