CRC Reef Technical Report No. 55 - Robinson, C. J. et al. (2006) Development of cooperative management arrangements in the Great Barrier Reef: An adaptive management approach
This report by CRC Reef researchers based at The University of Queensland presents research conducted for the second research task investigating co-management issues and options in the Great Barrier Reef for the CRC Reef Research Centre. It follows on from the first co-management research task which included a report on the concept of co-operative management and key issues for the Great Barrier Reef, a set of case studies documenting Traditional Owner aspirations for sea country, and a proposed framework for design of co-management. Further information is available from the CRC Reef website: http://www.reef.crc.org.au/resprogram/programA/A3-4.htm [pdf 1.2 Mb]
CRC Reef Technical Report No. 65 - Sutton, S. G. (2006) An assessment of the social characteristics of Queensland's recreational fishers
This report summarises the results of telephone and mail surveys conducted by CRC Reef researchers based at James Cook University. The surveys collected information from Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and non-GBR area recreational fishers in Queensland regarding their demographic and fishing participation characteristics, the importance of fishing, their motivations and consumptive orientation, their beliefs, opinions and involvement in fisheries management, stocked impoundment fishing and social values. Further information is available from the CRC Reef website: http://www.reef.crc.org.au/publications/techreport/TechRep65.htm [pdf 1.4 Mb]
