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Black Jewfish Aggregation Project
Preliminary Findings
Preliminary findings
The preliminary results of jewfish research undertaken to date were presented at a half-day workshop on September 22, 2006. The agenda for the workshop is presented below. Summaries of the key powerpoint presentations can be downloaded by clinking on the links below. Please note that these are preliminary results and their interpretation is subject to change as further analysis is completed.
| Topic | Presenter/Convenor | Time |
| Introduction to research and management | 40 mins | |
| Workshop objectives (Introduction) | Michael Phelan (DPIFM) | 5 mins |
| Overview from a fisher's perspective | Tony Franklin (CLFA) | 5 mins |
| Overview of jewfish fishery in the NT and interstate | Don Elphick (DPIFM) | 10 mins/ 5 min questions |
| Summary of previous jewfish research | Michael Phelan (DPIFM) | 10 mins/ 5 min questions |
| Break | 15 mins | |
| Presentation of current research results | 60 mins | |
| Acoustic tagging results [powerpoint 3 meg] | Michael Phelan (DPIFM) | 10 mins/ 5 min questions |
| Microchemistry results [powerpoint 2 meg] | Mark Meekan (AIMS) | 10 mins/ 5 min questions |
| Habitat mapping results [powerpoint 1 meg] | Mark Meekan (AIMS) | 10 mins/ 5 min questions |
| Age/reproduction results | Michael Phelan (DPIFM) | 10 mins/ 5 min questions |
| Break | 60 mins | |
| Discussion of future research and management directions | 60 mins | |
| Discussion of future research needs | Michael Phelan (DPIFM) | 10 mins/ 15 min feedback |
| Discussion of future management needs | Don Elphick (DPIFM) | 10 mins/ 15 min feedback |
| Summary/Overview | Andria Marshall (DPIFM) | 10 mins |