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WA Native Fish Strategy: Freshwater
Renae Larsen1 Martin de Graaf2 and Craig Lawrence3distribution database and website Renae Larsen1 Martin de Graaf2 and Craig Lawrence3
Department of Fisheries, Western Australia1 SKM, 2IMARES Wageningen University and Research Centre, 3DoFSKM, IMARES Wageningen University and Research Centre, DoF
OBJECTIVES• capture and consolidate WA freshwater
species datasets
OBJECTIVES
species datasets• improve data management
i ibilit d ll b ti• improve accessibility and collaboration• provide a tool for management of freshwater
species
Western Australia has a unique assemblage of native freshwater species divided over three
major drainage divisionsmajor drainage divisions
‐ Southwest WA global diversity ‘hotspot’ (Myers et al. 2000) ‐ 8 out of 10 species endemic (Morgan et al. 1998) ‐ BUT also 9 feral species (Morgan et al. 2004)
HOWEVER: • Lack of easily accessible information on the
distribution of native and feral speciesdistribution of native and feral species• No single resource tool available • Limited data accessibility and data sharing• Limited data accessibility and data sharing
DATABASE DEVELOPMENT Reviewed and compiled distributional records:• WA Native fish and crustacean speciesWA Native fish and crustacean species• Feral fish and crustacean species in WA
waterwayswaterways
* Key information recorded = drainage division, Key information recorded drainage division, catchment, waterway, publication, coordinates,
collection datecollection date
http://freshwater.fish.wa.gov.auhttp://freshwater.fish.wa.gov.au
EXPANDING THE DATABASE
• DoF scientific research exemption to collectfish ‐ condition to provide data on date,location and species
• Collaboration ‐ fish scientists at DOW, UWA, , ,MURDOCH, ECU etc ‐ access to unpublished historical data and/or other existing datasetshistorical data and/or other existing datasets
KEY OUTCOMES 1. System will capture all future research data
2. Improve data management, record keeping standards accessibility and collaborationstandards, accessibility and collaboration
3. Assist managers to ‐ identify knowledge gaps‐ track changes in species distribution‐ avoid duplication of research ‐ focus and prioritise conservation efforts
COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS DOW, DEC, Swan River Trust, Catchment groups
Collaboration on policy development and management
L d i t ti d f l fi h
Collaboration on policy development and management, Recovery Teams for endangered (cray)fish
Lead in management native and feral fish
Department of FisheriesDepartment of Fisheries
Custodian freshwater fish distribution data
Collecting data on fish distribution, Control feral fishf dScientific advice
Murdoch University, UWA, ECU etc.
FUTURE DIRECTIONS • Raise awareness database and website• Enhance collaboration with stakeholders• Enhance collaboration with stakeholders• Encourage community involvement
D l f f k f• Development of framework for: ‐ targeted control of feral species‐management native species
• Implement breeding and stock enhancement programs
httphttp://://freshwater fish wa gov aufreshwater fish wa gov auhttphttp://://freshwater.fish.wa.gov.aufreshwater.fish.wa.gov.au
Natural Resource Management Office Dr Craig Lawrence – DoFg
Dr Roy Melville Smith – DoFDr Martin de Graaf – IMARESDr Martin de Graaf IMARES
Cameron Hugh – DoFM i M D FMonica Mumme – DoF
Melville‐Smith, R., Larsen, R., de Graaf, M. and Lawrence, C. 2010 WA Native Fish Strategy: Freshwater fish distribution database and website. Prepared for Natural
Resource Management (NRM) Office. Department of Fisheries, Government of Western Australia. 40pp.
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