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Project details
| Title: | Tropical Prawn Research Project (1974 - 1978) |
| Id: | 1934 |
| Acronym: | TPRP |
| Investigator(s): | P.C. Rothlisberg
(Former) CSIRO Division of Fisheries/Fisheries Research - Cleveland [details] |
| Description: | The Tropical Prawn Research Project (TPRP) officially started in June 1974, but it was mid 1975 before research commenced. It consisted of a re-structure of the Northern Prawn Project, and the remnants of the East Coast Prawn Project. Field investigations into prawn ecology and laboratory based research on experimental biology were conducted in the areas of Larval Ecology, Juvenile Ecology, Adult Ecology, Reproductive Biology, Food and Nutrition, Behaviour, Physiology and the Catchability of Banana Prawns. (abridged from Research Report 1974 - 77 Division of Fisheries and Oceanography CSIRO pages 52 - 54) |
| Years: | 1974 to 1978 |
List of surveys that this project was on. Click on column header to sort.
Use [details] link to view survey details (map, reports, metadata etc) including links to download data.
| Survey | Investigator | Description |
|---|---|---|
| JB 16/78 [details] |
P. Rothlisberg (CSIRO) | Fishing vessel Judy B voyage TP 16/1978 Purpose: during November 1978, conduct Planktonic and benthic sampling of penaeid prawn larvae and postlarvae in the South-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria in conjunction with near shore and river sampling by the Juvenile Ecology Group. Study current regimes and their effect on larval dispersion. Personnel: P. Rothlisberg, R.C. Pendery (TPRP Cleveland). |
| JB 15/78 [details] |
C. Jackson (CSIRO) | Fishing vessel Judy B voyage TP 15/1978 Purpose: during November 1978, conduct Planktonic and benthic sampling of penaeid prawn larvae and postlarvae in the South-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria in conjunction with near shore and river sampling by the Juvenile Ecology Group. Study current regimes and their effect on larval dispersion. Personnel: C. Jackson R.C. Pendery (TPRP Cleveland). |
| KL 15 [1978] [details] |
Kalinda cruise KL197815 hydrochemical studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria. No cruise documentation found. Dates taken from hydrology data files | |
| KL 14 [1978] [details] |
Kalinda cruise KL197814 hydrochemical studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria. No cruise documentation found. Dates taken from hydrology data files | |
| JB 14/78 [details] |
P. Rothlisberg (CSIRO) | Fishing vessel Judy B voyage TP 14/1978 Purpose: during October 1978, conduct Planktonic and benthic sampling of penaeid prawn larvae and postlarvae in the South-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria in conjunction with near shore and river sampling by the Juvenile Ecology Group. Study current regimes and their effect on larval dispersion. Personnel: P. Rothlisberg, C. Jackson (TPRP Cleveland) A. Forbes (FIRTA, Physical Oceanography Programme, Cronulla). |
| JB 12/78 [details] |
P. Rothlisberg (CSIRO) | Fishing vessel Judy B voyage TP 12/1978 Purpose: during October 1978, conduct Planktonic and benthic sampling of penaeid prawn larvae and postlarvae in the South-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria in conjunction with near shore and river sampling by the Juvenile Ecology Group. Study current regimes and their effect on larval dispersion. Personnel: P. Rothlisberg, R. Pendrey (TPRP Cleveland). |
| KL 12 [1978] [details] |
Kalinda cruise KL197812 hydrochemical studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria. No cruise documentation found. Dates taken from hydrology data files | |
| KL 11 [1978] [details] |
Kalinda cruise KL197811 hydrochemical studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria. No cruise documentation found. Dates taken from hydrology data files | |
| JB 11/78 [details] |
C. Jackson (CSIRO) | Fishing vessel Judy B voyage TP 11/1978 Purpose: during October 1978, conduct Planktonic and benthic sampling of penaeid prawn larvae and postlarvae in the South-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria in conjunction with near shore and river sampling by the Juvenile Ecology Group. Study current regimes and their effect on larval dispersion. Personnel: C. Jackson, R.C. Pendery (TPRP Cleveland), R. Othman (University of Queensland). |
| JB 10/78 [details] |
P. Rothlisberg (CSIRO) | Fishing vessel Judy B voyage TP 10/1978 Purpose: during September 1978, conduct Planktonic and benthic sampling of penaeid prawn larvae and postlarvae in the south-eastern Gulf of Carpentaria in conjunction with near shore and river sampling by the Juvenile Ecology Group. Study current regimes and their effect on larval dispersion. Personnel: P. Rothlisberg, C. Jackson (TPRP Cleveland), A. Forbes (FIRTA, Physical Oceanography Group, Cleveland). |
| JB 9/78 [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 09/1978 in Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria. PERSONNEL : J.A. Redfield. TPRP PURPOSE : Routine monthly sampling of adult prawns and other animals for distribution , abundance and genetic studies. COMMENTS: This was the twelth and final cruise begun in August 1977. Good weather persisted for the duration of the cruise except for the last two sampling days, and a lack of gear failure allowed the cruise to be completed in the minimum time. Four stations were ommited (N105 N109 S126 S123). |
| JB 8/78 [details] |
T. Wassenberg (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 08/1978 in South-east Gulf of Carpentaria. PERSONNEL : T. Wassenberg. Adult Ecology Group, TPRP PURPOSE : Routine monthly sampling of adult prawns and other animals for distribution , abundance and genetic studies. COMMENTS: This was t h e eleventh cruise in our current series. Good weather persisted for the duration of the cruise with exceptions for the seventh, eighth , and last two sampling days. Despite a number of gear problems, only two stations were missed (S214, S215). |
| JB 7/78 [details] |
T. Wassenberg (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 07/1978 in South-east Gulf of Carpentaria. PERSONNEL : T. Wassenberg. Adult Ecology Group, TPRP - 30 May - 6 June, J. Redfield, 6 June - 16 June PURPOSE : Routine monthly sampling of adult prawns and other animals for distribution , abundance and genetic studies. COMMENTS: This was the tenth cruise in our current series . Good weather prevailed for the first twelve days of the cruise , but persistent 30-40 knot southerly winds blew during the last four days. These persistent winds forced abandonment of thirteen stations in the southern section . In spite of this , 94% of the proposed stations were sampled. |
| JB 6/78 [details] |
John Salini (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 06/1978 in Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria. PERSONNEL : John Salini, Adult Ecology Group. PURPOSE : Routine monthly sampling of adult prawns and other animals for distribution , abundance and genetic studies. COMMENTS: This cruise was the ninth of our current series . Good weather was encountered for the first 12 days, but persistent 30 knot southerlies forced a night's stay in Karumba. All 210 scheduled stations were completed in 16 nights of sampling. |
| JB 5/78 [details] |
T. Wassenberg (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 05/1978 in Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria. PURPOSE : Routine monthly sampling of adult prawns and other animals for distribution , abundance and genetic studies. Additional Research: The Larval Ecology section was attempting to spawn gravid females and rear young to obtain larval stages of many species of penaeid prawns. PERSONNEL : Ted Wassenberg Adult Ecology Group, Peter Rothlisberg, Chris Jackson - Larval Ecology Section. COMMENTS: Cruise TP.05/78 was the eighth in our current series. Cyclone Ha1 did not interfere with the cruise , and 99% of the proposed stations (208/210) were sampled. |
| JB 4/78 [details] |
John Salini (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 04/1978 in Eastern Gulf of Carpentaria. PURPOSE : Routine monthly sampling of adult prawns and other animals for distribution , abundance and genetic studies. Additional Research: The Larval Ecology section was attempting to spawn gravid females and rear young to obtain larval stages of many species of penaeid prawns. PERSONNEL : John Salini - Adult Ecology Section, Peter Rothlisberg, Chris Jackson - Larval Ecology Section. COMMENTS: Cruise TP 04/78 was the seventh in our current series. Cyclone Glen interrupted the cruise after only a few stations had been sampled and three nights were spent at Weipa waiting for better weather. Despite various problems, 88% of the proposed stations (185/210) were completed. |
| JB 3/78 [details] |
T. Wassenberg (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 03/1978 in South-east Gulf of Carpentaria. PERSONNEL : T. Wassenberg. Adult Ecology Group, TPRP PURPOSE: Searching for banana prawn schools to study the sex and size composition, movements, and activities of individuals within the school. COMMENTS: This was the second school search cruise with similar results to the first. No boils or schools of banana prawns (Penaeus merguiensis) were found. A possible mark recorded off Duck Creek in 6 fathoms proved to be a school of fish. |
| JB 2/78 [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 02/1978 in South-east Gulf of Carpentaria. PERSONNEL : J.A. Redfield, P.J. Crocos, Tropical Prawn Research Project. A. Crocos, La Trobe University. PURPOSE: Routine monthly sampling of prawns and other animals for distribution, abundance, and genetic studies. COMMENTS: Cruise TP.02/78 was the sixth routine cruise in our current series. A violent monsoonal depression delayed the start of the cruise for two days and a 2-3m swell, during the first week caused modification or abandonment of some shallow water stations. In spite of this late start and some minor mechanical problems, 95%(200/210) of the proposed stations were sampled. |
| JB 1/78 [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 01/1978 in South-east Gulf of Carpentaria. PERSONNEL : J.A. Redfield, Tropical Prawn Research Project. PURPOSE: Searching for banana prawn schools to study the sex and size composition, movements, and activities of individuals within the school. COMMENTS: This cruise was the first of two voyages to search for banana prawn (Penaeus merguiensis) schools. Searching was concentrated in the Snake Creek-Gilbert River region, Sweers Island to Bountiful Island region, and the far southern Gulf. No schools of banana prawns were found. |
| JB 10/77 [details] |
J. Salini (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 10/77 conducted routine monthly sampling of prawns and other animals for distribution, abundance, and genetic studies, in the Gulf of Carpentaria during December 1977 and January 1978. |
| JB 9/77 [details] |
T. Wassenberg (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 09/77 conducted routine monthly sampling of prawns and other animals for distribution, abundance, and genetic studies, in the Gulf of Carpentaria during November 1977. |
| JB 8/77 [details] |
J. Salini (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 08/77 conducted routine monthly sampling of prawns and other animals for distribution, abundance, and genetic studies, in the Gulf of Carpentaria during October 1977. |
| JB 7/77 [details] |
T. Wassenberg (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 07/77 conducted routine monthly sampling of prawns and other animals for distribution, abundance, and genetic studies, in the Gulf of Carpentaria during September 1977. |
| JB 6/77 [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 06/1977 conducted routine monthly sampling of prawns and other animals for distribution, abundance, and genetic studies, in the Gulf of Carpentaria during August 1977. |
| RP 1/77 [details] |
P. Rothlisberg (CSIRO) | Fishing vessel Raptis Pearl voyage TP 01/1977 (replacing Kalinda voyage KL 1/1977) Purpose: Collection ans sampling of prawns for distribution, biochemical and histological studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria during January 1977. Personnel: P. Rothlisberg, C. Jackson, R. Pendrey(TPRP Cleveland). |
| JB 2/76 [details] |
C. Jackson (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 02/1976 conducted Gulf-wide larval and hydrographic sampling for the Tropical Prawn Research Project in the Gulf of Carpentaria during November 1976. Personell: C. Jackson, R. Pendrey, M. Woodford, Larval Ecology Group, Tropical Prawn Research Project, Cleveland. J. Klye, Data Services Group, Cleveland. |
| JB 1/76 [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Judy B voyage JB 01/1976 (replacing Kalinda voyage KL 10/1976) Purpose: Collection ans sampling of prawns for distribution, biochemical and histological studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria during August and September 1976. Personnel: J.A. Redfield, J. Salini, T. Wassenberg (TPRP Cleveland). (taken from cruise plan) |
| KL 9 [1976] [details] |
P. Rothlisberg (CSIRO) | Kalinda voyage KL 09/1976 Purpose: Collection and sampling of prawns for distribution, biochemical and histological studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria during August and September 1976. Personnel: P. Rothlisberg, R. Pendrey, M. Woodford (TPRP Cleveland), R. Griffith (Data Services Group, Cronulla). (taken from cruise plan) |
| KL 8 [1976] [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Kalinda Cruise 8/1976 conducted routine sampling of prawns for distribution, biochemical and histochemcal studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria during August 1976. The cruise was plagued by a series of mechanical failures, malfunctions and electrical problems and bad weather. The cruise was abandoned early. Personnel: J.A. Redfield, P. Crocos (TPRP, Cleveland), J.R. Nursall, R. Hobbs (JCU, Townsville). |
| KL 7 [1976] [details] |
C. Jackson (CSIRO) | Kalinda Research Cruise KL 7/1976 Purpose: Localised sampling for juvenile prawns in the south east corner and gulf wide sampling for larval and adult prawns and hydrographic data in the Gulf of Carpentaria in June and July 1976. Personnel: C. Jackson, R. Pendry. M. Woodford, J. Salini (TPRP, Cleveland). |
| KL 6 [1976] [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Kalinda Research Cruise KL 6/1976 Purpose: Transect sampling of larvae and sub adult prawns in the south east section; transect sampling for adult prawns in the east and south east sector, and exploratory sampling of adult prawns in the west of the Gulf of Carpentaria during June 1976. Personnel: J.A. Redfield, P. Crocos (TPRP, Cleveland), J. Holmes, B Holmes (University of Queensland Department of Parasitology. |
| KL 4 [1976] [details] |
Kalinda Cruise 4/1976 assumed to have conducted gulf wide larval prawn and hydrographic sampling during April and May 1976. (no cruise plan or summary found) |
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| KL 3 [1976] [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Kalinda voyage KL 03/1976 Purpose: Collection and sampling of prawns for distribution, biochemical and histological studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria during April 1976. Personnel: J.A. Redfield, J. Salini, P. Crocos (TPRP Cleveland). |
| KL 2 [1976] [details] |
D. Staples (CSIRO) | Kalinda Cruise KL 02/1976 conducted routine sampling of adolescent and post larvae banana prawns on a transect running 320 deg directly off Fairway Bouy, Norman River, Karumba during April 1976. Only three stations were completed. Few prawns were encountred. Sampling was stopped due to engine failure. The vessel returned to por under her own power. Personnel: D. Staples, D. Whittle (Juvenile Ecology Group), B. Taylor (Population Dynamics). |
| KL 1 [1976] [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Kalinda voyage KL 01/1976 Purpose: Collection and sampling of prawns for distribution, biochemical and histological studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria during March 1976. Personnel: J.A. Redfield, J. Salini, P. Crocos (TPRP Cleveland), S. Rhodes (ANU Canberra). |
| KL 7-8 [1975] [details] |
J.A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Kalinda voyage KL 07/1975 and 8/1975 (conducted as a single voyage)
collected adult prawn for biochemical and histolochemical
studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria during December 1975. Personnel: J.A. Redfield, T. Wassenberg, P. Crocos ((TPRP, Adult Biology Group Cleveland). J. Mulley (University of Sydney). |
| KL 6 [1975] [details] |
P. C. Rothlisberg (CSIRO) | Kalinda Cruise 6/1975 conducted gulf wide larval prawn and hydrographic sampling during November and December 1975. Personnel: P. C. Rothlisberg, C. Jackson, R.C. Pendry (Larval Ecology Group, TPRP, Cleveland), E.G. Rhodes (ANU Canberra). Taken from unpublished Cruise Plan. |
| KL 5 [1975] [details] |
J. A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Kalinda voyage KL 05/1975 conducted routine sampling of adolescent and postlarvae banana prawns on a transect running 360 deg directly out from the Norman River, Karumba in the Gulf of Carpentaria during November 1975. Plankton sampling concurrent with trawling proved very successful and ten stations were covered in a lttle over twelve hours. Personnel: D. Staples, D. Vance (Juvenile ecology group -Adult Biology Group, TPRP, Cleveland). |
| KL 4 [1975] [details] |
J. A. Redfield (CSIRO) | Kalinda voyage KL 04/1975 collected adult prawn for biochemical and histological studies in the Gulf of Carpentaria during October and November 1975. About 35 trawls were conducted, but only 29 Banana Prawns were captured. Personnel: J.A. Redfield, J. Salini, P. Crocos ((TPRP, Adult Biology Group Cleveland). J. Mulley (University of Sydney). |
| KL 3 [1975] [details] |
P.C. Rothlisberg (CSIRO) | Kalinda Cruise 03/1975 conducted gulf wide larval prawn and hydrographic sampling in the Gulf of Carpentaria during September and October 1975. Personnel: P.C. Rothlisberg, R.C. Pendry (Larval Ecology, TPRP, Cleveland), R.J. Griffiths (Data Services, Cronulla). Taken from Cruise Plan |
| KL 1 [1975] [details] |
P.C. Rothlisberg (CSIRO) | Kalinda voyage KL 01/1975 collected hydrology bottle samples, and conducted stepped oblique tows for plankton with paired sampler (142 and 500 micron mesh net) in the Gulf of Carpentaria during August 1975.
Personnel: P. C. Rothlisberg, C. Jackson, R.C. Pendry (TPRP, Cleveland). J. F. Davies (Data Services Cronulla). |