LOBSTER TRACKING
December 1st, 2002
BY MATTHEW BRACE, in Brisbane, Australia
MARINE scientists are tracing the 2,000km journey of billions of lobster larvae in the swirling currents off northern Australia, collating potentially important information about farming ornate rock lobsters. The project should also help safeguard the future of Queensland's A$7m (£2.5m) wild fishery of the species. Computer modelling will link ocean current data with details of the lobster's life cycle, movements and harvest.
MARINE scientists are tracing the 2,000km journey of billions of lobster larvae in the swirling currents off northern Australia, collating potentially important information about farming ornate rock lobsters. The project should also help safeguard the future of Queensland's A$7m (£2.5m) wild fishery of the species. Computer modelling will link ocean current data with details of the lobster's life cycle, movements and harvest.
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