ABSTRACT 1 Blue whale locations in the Southern Hemisphere and northern Indian Ocean
were obtained from catches (303 239), sightings (4383 records of≥ 8058 whales) …

A review is presented of the ocean circulation along Australia's southern shelves and slope.
Uniquely, the long, zonal shelf is subject to an equatorward Sverdrup transport that gives …

R is revolutionizing the world of statistical computing. Powerful, flexible, and best of all free,
R is now the program of choice for tens of thousands of statisticians. Destined to become an …

Water resources are of enormous societal and ecological importance. In coastal areas, they
are under ever greater pressure due to population growth, more affluent lifestyles, food …

Blue whales Balaenoptera musculus aggregate to feed in a regional upwelling system
during November–May between the Great Australian Bight (GAB) and Bass Strait. We …

Over the past 8–9 fishing seasons, recruitment has declined in all of the major rock lobster
(Jasus edwardsii) fisheries in south-eastern Australia. This has translated into declines in …

Coastal upwelling is important for marine ecosystems and the economy, because of its
elevated primary and secondary productivity and large potential for fish catch. This study …

Background High levels of standing genomic variation in wide-ranging marine species may
enhance prospects for their long-term persistence. Patterns of connectivity and adaptation in …

We used the Ecopath with Ecosim software to develop a trophic mass-balance model of the
eastern Great Australian Bight ecosystem, off southern Australia. Results provide an …

The southern coastline of Australia forms part of the worlds' only northern boundary current
system. The Bonney Upwelling occurs every austral summer along the south-eastern South …