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	Home / Publications / Search by Publication Type Search by Publication Type \| Annual Research Plans (ARPs) \| Syntheses of MTSRF Research (2010 Synthesis Products) \| Final Project Reports (June 2010) \| Unpublished Scientific and Technical Reports \| Project Milestone Reports \| Fact Sheets \| Tourism 'Barometers' \| Communique Online \| Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles \| Books and Book Chapters \| Conference Abstracts and Proceedings \| Brochures and Booklets \| Newsletters and Other Publications \| Conference Poster Presentations \| CRC Transition Reports \| CRC Transition Reports After two highly successful seven-year funding periods, the Rainforest CRC and CRC Reef Research Centre wound up operations on 30 June 2006 following an unsuccessful submission for a third term of Commonwealth funding - the result of a shift in the Australian Government's requirement for Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) to be more commercially and industrially focused. Several developments in 2005/2006 ensured that the research and intellectual property of both Centres would continue into the future. In recognition of the need for the 'public good' that environmental CRCs had been delivering, the Australian Government committed $100 million for the establishment of the Commonwealth Environment Research Facilities (CERF) programme. A hub of the CERF programme, the Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility (MTSRF) combines the best elements of the Rainforest and Reef CRCs. To ensure a smooth transition into MTSRF, the two CRCs received transitional funding to ensure that certain research projects could continue and key staff remain employed while the MTSRF identified its future directions. Research outputs stemming from this transitional funding include a number of research and technical reports that are available for download here as PDF files. Note, research and technical reports produced by the CRC Torres Strait are also included here. CRC Reef Research Centre - Evans, R. D. et al. (2006) Surveys of the Effects of Rezoning of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in 2004 on Some Fish Species - Preliminary Findings Report to the Marine and Tropical Sciences Research Facility by R. D. Evans et al., James Cook University and the Australian Institute of Marine Science, September 2006. [pdf 273.9 kb] CRC Reef Research Centre - Lahn, J. et al. (2007) Plan for a Social, Economic and Institutional Research and Monitoring Program for the Great Barrier Reef A working report presented by researchers of James Cook University and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Compared to other areas of research into the Great Barrier Reef, there has been an underinvestment in social research and monitoring engagement. As a consequence, agencies and stakeholders within the Marine Park are faced with limited social and economic information to support marine park planning and management. This document presents a framework for structuring longitudinal research and monitoring of the social environment of the Great Barrier Reef to establish basic social and economic information to support environmental decision making. [pdf 2.2 Mb] CRC Reef Research Centre - Neil, K. M. et al. (2005) A Situation and Gap Analysis of Introduced Marine Species, Vectors, Nodes and Management Arrangements for the Northern Planning Area An independent report to the National Oceans Office branch of the Department of the Environment and Heritage by CRC Reef, URS and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, November 2005. [pdf 5.3 Mb] CRC Reef Research Centre - Neil, K. M. et al. (2005) Efficacy of Treatments Against Internal Biofouling in Small Vessels An independent report for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry by the Introduced Marine Pests Group, CRC Reef, December 2005. [pdf 377.6 kb] CRC Reef Research Centre - Sweatman, H. et al. (2007) Status of Near-Shore Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef 2004 Final report by the Australian Institute of Marine Science for CRC Reef Research Centre Project C1.14. [pdf 1.7 Mb] CRC Reef Research Centre and CRC Torres Strait - Williams, A. J. et al. (2007) Evaluation of the Eastern Torres Strait Reef Line Fishery Report to the CRC Torres Strait by James Cook University, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority and CSIRO Division of Marine and Atmospheric Research. Torres Strait Islanders have harvested marine resources for subsistence and cultural purposes for centuries. Today, commercial fishing is the most economically important industry in the Torres Strait. This report is focused on providing information to assist the sustainable management of the line fishery for coral reef fish in the eastern Torres Strait. [pdf 2.1 Mb] CRC Reef Technical Report No. 39 - Kapitzke, I. R. et al. (2002) Reef Infrastructure Guidelines: Tourist Pontoons Infrastructure developments such as marinas, jetties, tourist pontoons and moorings in coastal, island and offshore environments in the Great Barrier Reef region must be carefully undertaken with respect to the conservation and protection of the surrounding environment. Limited guidance has historically been available for the planning, design and implementation of reef and coastal infrastructure projects, such as tourist pontoons - unconventional installations, for which design criteria for tropical cyclone loading, and mooring configuration and design techniques have not been clearly established. Few designers have the relevant experience and expertise with this type of facility, and limited information is available on design inputs for wind, waves, etc. These guidelines were developed by James Cook University engineers, funded by the CRC Reef Research Centre, to assist tourism operators/proponents, designers, managers and reviewers in the planning, design, implementation, monitoring and management of tourist pontoon projects on the Great Barrier Reef. [pdf 2.6 Mb] 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] CRC Torres Strait - Arthur, B. (2007) An Assessment of the CRC Torres Strait: 2003-2007 Independent report prepared by Dr Bill Arthur. [pdf 121.4 kb] CRC Torres Strait - Duckworth, A. et al. (2007) Exploring the Potential of Bath Sponge Aquaculture in Torres Strait Report by Alan Duckworth et al., Australian Institute of Marine Science, February 2007. [pdf 1.8 Mb] CRC Torres Strait - Rasheed, M. et al. (2006) Seagrass Distribution, Community Structure and Productivity for Orman Reefs, Torres Strait - March & November 2004 Report to CRC Torres Strait by Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. [pdf 3.5 Mb] CRC Torres Strait - Stafford, H. et al. (2006) Port of Thursday Island - Baseline Surveys for Introduced Marine Pests Final report of the March 2004 Port-wide Field Survey by CRC Torres Strait and Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. [pdf 391.1 kb] CRC Torres Strait - Stafford, H. et al. (2007) Is It A Pest? Introduced and Naturalised Marine Animal Species of Torres Strait, Northern Australia A resource for identifying potential marine pests in the Torres Strait and northern Australia. Report by Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries. [pdf 2.5 Mb] CRC Transition Report AIMS Fabricius, K. et al. (2007) Candidate Bioindicator Measures to Monitor Exposure to Changing Water Quality on the Great Barrier Reef This PDF document is designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 7.9 Mb] CRC Transition Report AIMS Sweatman, H. et al. (2007) Status of Near-Shore Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef 2004 This PDF document is designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 1.7 Mb] CRC Transition Report JCU Dawe, G. et al. (2008) Noise Disturbance Along Highways: Kuranda Range Road Upgrade Project This PDF document is designed to be printed double-sided. [pdf 26.0 Mb] Rainforest CRC - Dawe, G. and Goosem, M. (2008) Noise Disturbance Along Highways: Kuranda Range Road Upgrade Report by James Cook University researchers for Rainforest CRC Project 4.2. [pdf 26.0 Mb] Rainforest CRC - Prideaux, B. et al. (2007) Economic Values of Tourism in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Report by B. Prideaux and F. Falco-Mammone, Rainforest CRC. The economic value of protected areas, such as the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in Queensland, has been the focus of considerable discussion in recent years. The latest estimate of the gross economic value of tourism in the World Heritage Area is $426 million, representing an increase of $49 million over the last economic evaluation undertaken in 1997. Research has found that visitors spend an average of 3.17 days in the World Heritage Area out of their average overall holiday time of 7.36 nights in the FNQ region. This research project found that there are numerous methodological factors that could improve future economic evaluations of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. [pdf 1.6 Mb]

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