A5052433770- Marine and fisheries research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Reproductive biology and impacts on aquatic species
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
James Cook University
2016-2020
Australian Research Council
2020
University of Auckland
2008-2019
We review the status of marine shellfish ecosystems formed primarily by bivalves in Australia, including: identifying ecosystem-forming species, assessing their historical and current extent, causes for decline past present management. Fourteen species were identified as developing complex, three-dimensional reef or bed intertidal subtidal areas across tropical, subtropical temperate Australia. A dramatic extent condition Australia's two most common ecosystems, developed Saccostrea glomerata...
The utility of marine protected areas (MPAs) as a means protecting exploited species and conserving biodiversity within MPA boundaries is supported by strong empirical evidence. However, the potential contribution MPAs to fished populations beyond their still highly controversial; measures are scarce modelling studies have produced range predictions, including both positive negative effects. Using combination genetic parentage relatedness analysis, we measured larval subsidies local...
Estimates of the ecological and economic value ecosystems can provide important information for prioritisation conservation restoration actions. Oyster reefs that were once common in temperate coastal waters have now been largely degraded or lost. a suite services, including habitat food supply range other species. In Australia, there is growing interest oyster reef restoration, but are knowledge gaps with regard to their structure value. Here, we describe eight remnant Sydney rock...
There is accumulating evidence that the degree of vagility explains little extent population subdivision found within elasmobranch species. Instead, patterns gene flow in elasmobranchs appear more closely linked to presence dispersal barriers, either physical or biological. Here, we investigate potential role some these isolating mechanisms shaping structure a member stingray family Dasyatidae (Dasyatis brevicaudata) at various scales (southern hemisphere vs. coastal New Zealand). Analyses...
Abstract Le Port, A., Lavery, S., and Montgomery, J. C. 2012. Conservation of coastal stingrays: seasonal abundance population structure the short-tailed stingray Dasyatis brevicaudata at a Marine Protected Area. – ICES Journal Science, 69: . Elasmobranch (shark, ray, skate) populations around world are in decline, effective conservation measures urgently needed. Areas (MPA) placed locations important for key life-history stages may form part an strategy. In this context, we examined...
Bivalve reefs are vital ecosystem engineers but have declined or disappeared in many regions. In the Firth of Thames (FOT), north-east New Zealand, overfishing, sedimentation both led to virtual extinction extensive green-lipped mussels (Perna canaliculus). The mussel not recovered since commercial fishing ceased 1968, possibly because muddy sediments that replaced an unsuitable habitat for adult mussels. To test this hypothesis, we transplanted into cages on seafloor 500 days at three sites...
Abstract Background The development of genome-wide genotyping resources has provided terrestrial livestock and crop industries with the unique ability to accurately assess genomic relationships between individuals, uncover genetic architecture commercial traits, as well identify superior individuals for selection based on their specific profile. Utilising recent advancements in de-novo technologies, it is now possible provide aquaculture these same important resources, even absence existing...
Summary The United Nations has declared 2021–2030 as the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. These declarations emphasise importance restoring degraded marine coastal ecosystems supporting research knowledge. number scale restoration projects have been increasing in Australia New Zealand over past 40 years. However, lack a central repository their results limits opportunities to share knowledge improve effectiveness. To address this gap, we...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 515:203-215 (2014) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10973 Biophysical modelling of snapper Pagrus auratus larval dispersal from a temperate MPA A. Le Port1,2,*, J. C. Montgomery1,2, E. Croucher3 1Institute Science, Leigh laboratory, University Auckland, PO Box 349, Warkworth 0941, New Zealand 2School...
AB Aquatic Biology Contact the journal Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 19:153-165 (2013) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00518 Speciation of two stingrays with antitropical distributions: low levels divergence in mitochondrial DNA and morphological characters suggest recent evolution A. Le Port1,2,*, M. D. Pawley3, S. Lavery1,2 1Leigh Marine Laboratory, University Auckland, PO Box 349, Warkworth 0941,...
Abstract A landmark study published in 2002 estimated a very small N e / ratio (around 10 –5 ) population of pink snapper ( Chrysophrys auratus , Forster, 1801) the Hauraki Gulf New Zealand. It epitomized tiny ratios (<10 –3 reported marine species due to hypothesized operation sweepstakes reproductive success (SRS). Here we re‐evaluate occurrence SRS and potential effect fishing on by studying same region, but that has been protected from since 1975. We combine empirical, simulation...