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RESEARCH PROJECTS 2005 - 2012

Project No. Description Research Designation More Info

100001

Status

Ongoing

Currently surveying Qld, NSW, Vic & SA.

The Australian Crayfish Project
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au )
Dr James W Fetzner (FetznerJ@CarnegieMNH.Org)

Paul Van der Werf (paulv@aabio.com.au)

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100002

Status

Ongoing

MS Paper
Newly Discovered Species of freshwater Crayfish Genus Euastacus (Decapoda: Parastacidae) from Central Eastern New South Wales, Australia.
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Shane Ahyong (s.ahyong@niwa.co.nz)
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100003

Completed

The Freshwater Crayfish of NSW. Publication.
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

The Freshwater Crayfish of NSW, Australia. Robert B McCormack 2008. Australian Aquatic Biological P/L, 138 pages, full colour book, ISBN 978-0-9805144-1-4

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100004

Completed

MS Paper
A newly discovered species of the freshwater crayfish genus Euastacus (Decapoda: Parastacidae) from central eastern New South Wales, Australia. Euastacus maccai
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)

McCormack, R.B. & Coughran, J. 2008.  Euastacus maccai, a new freshwater crayfish from the Great Dividing Range, New South Wales.  Fishes of Sahul, Vol 22, (4).

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100005

Status

Ongoing

The Field Guide to the Freshwater Crayfish of NSW. Publication.
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
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100006

Completed

Cherax destructor, Translocation and Distribution on Eastern Drainage NSW
Robert B McCormack(rob@aabio.com.au)

Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)

Coughran, J.,  McCormack, R.B.,  Daly, G.  2009.  Translocation of the Yabby, Cherax destructor, into eastern drainages of New South Wales, Australia.  Australian Zoologist. Vol 35 (1).

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100007

Status

Ongoing

Euastacus spinifer, Western Drainage Distribution NSW. (Rec Fishing Trust Application)
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
& Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)
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100008

Status

Ongoing

Due for publication 2010

Euastacus dharawalus, Population Distribution and Conservation Status.
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)
Dr James W Fetzner (FetznerJ@CarnegieMNH.Org)
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100009

Completed

Crayfish Research Project.
Greg Walter (s4100370@student.uq.edu.au ) Honours Student, University of Queensland, Supervisor: Dr. Robbie Wilson.
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100010

Status

Ongoing

Microchip Euastacus. Research trials at Southern Cross University.
Dr J Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)
Supporter  

100011

Completed

Tenuibranchiurus Research Project
Kathryn Dawkins (k.dawkins@griffith.edu.au), Griffith University, supervisors, Assoc Prof Clyde Wild, Prof. Jane Hughes & Dr James Furse (J.Furse@griffith.edu.au)
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100012

Funding

Failure

Protecting the Endemic Coastal Crayfish of the Myall and Tuggerah Lakes. (Community Coastcare 2008 application)
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)
Dr James W Fetzner (FetznerJ@CarnegieMNH.Org)

Project Cancelled new project created N0. 100041 & 100048

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100013

Status

Ongoing

Crayfish Tagging (Physical tags).
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au) Southern Cross University.

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100014

Completed

Norfolk Island Freshwater Crayfish Research Project
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

Norfolk Island Freshwater Aquatic Survey. Robert B McCormack & Jason Coughran. Australian Aquatic Biological P/L 2009. Full Report available, follow link in "More Info"..

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100015

Status

Ongoing

Lord Howe Island Freshwater Crayfish Project
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
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100016

Paper being finalised

Euastacus diversus, Rediscovered and Redescribed.
Robert B McCormack(rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)
Dr James W Fetzner (FetznerJ@CarnegieMNH.Org)

Currently looking for sponsors to complete final scientific paper (Click)

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100017

Status

Ongoing

Freshwater Pearls Project
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au).
“Commercial in confidence”
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100018

Status

In Preparation

Due for publication 2010

The Freshwater Crayfish of Queensland Australia. Publication.
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
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100019

Status

Ongoing

The Field Guide to the Freshwater Crayfish of Queensland Australia. Publication
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
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100020

Status

Ongoing

The Freshwater Crayfish of the Sydney Region. Publication.
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
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100021

Completed

Reproduction of the Powerful Crayfish, Euastacus valentulus
Riley Alderson (r.alderson.10@scu.edu.au)
Southern Cross University
Supervisor Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)
Supporter  

100022

Completed

An anaesthesia protocol for freshwater crustaceans.
Daniel Melville, Southern Cross University,
Supervisor Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au
Supporter  

100023

Completed

A study to determine the existence of Cherax rotundus in the Severn area, southern Queensland
Andrew O’Brien, Southern Cross University
Supervisor Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)
Supporter  

100024

Completed

On the existence of Cherax rotundus in the Severn area, south-eastern Queensland.

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)

Andrew O’Brien

O'Brien, A., Coughran, J. and McCormack, R. 2009. On the existence of Cherax rotundus in the Severn area, south-eastern Queensland. Queensland Naturalist 47(4-6): 41-51.

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100025

Status

Ongoing

The Freshwater Crayfish of the Islands of Australia. Publication
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
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100026

Status

Ongoing

Due for publication Dec 2010

The Freshwater Crayfish of Victoria, Australia. Publication
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
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100027

Status

Ongoing

The Field Guide to the Freshwater Crayfish of Victoria, Australia. Publication
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
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100028

Funding

Failure

Foxground/Kangaroo Valley. Biological surveys of the Kangaroo Valley region NSW
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

Project cancelled

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100029

Completed

Cowarra Dam Project. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council.
Robert B McCormack (info@aabio.com.au)
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100030

Completed

Euastacus jagara Distribution into Western Queensland. 

Scientific Paper
Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au) .

McCormack, R. B., J. Coughran, J. M. Furse & P. Van-der-Werf, 2010 (in press). Conservation Of Imperiled Crayfish - Euastacus jagara (Decapoda: Parastacidae), a highland crayfish from the Main Range, South-Eastern Queensland, Australia. Journal of Crustacean Biology. 30(3).

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100031

Project ongoing

Baseline mapping of rare and endemic crayfish species and habitat in the Central, Hunter, Mid North & North Coast region of NSW Research project.Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au) .
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100032

Status

Ongoing

Euastacus australasiensis - aspects of biology, ecology and distribution.

Scientific Paper

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)

 
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100033

Completed

Thirlmere Fish Farm - Aquaculture Consultancy

Commercial in confidence

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Approved Development - Wollondilly Shire Council

February 2010

Development comprising 300,000 litre recirculation system, earthen ponds and intensive horticulture.

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100034

Completed

Genetic resources of crustaceans in the Murray Darling Basin

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)

Contribution on crustaceans for the collaborative report,

Moore, A., Ingram, B.A., Friend, S., King Ho, H., Robinson,
N., McCormack, R., Coughran, J. and B. Hayes (2010)
Management of genetic resources for fish and crustaceans in
the Murray-Darling Basin. Bureau of Rural Sciences,
Canberra.ISBN: 9781921192364. Available online

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100035

Completed

Hebden Fish Farm

Aquaculture Consultancy - Commercial in Confidence

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

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100036

Status

near completed

Capturing Primary Burrowing Crayfish Species via Mist Net, Bird Net & Snares.

Scientific Paper

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)

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100037

Paper being finalised

The Newcastle Yabby Cherax setosus, with notes on its ecology, biology and distribution.

Scientific paper

Robert B McCormack  (rob@aabio.com.au)

Dr Jason Coughran   (jc@aabio.com.au)

McCormack, R.B. & Coughran, J. (in prep).  The Newcastle Yabby, Cherax setosus – aspects of biology, ecology and distribution.

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100038

Status

Ongoing NSW, Qld & SA

The Australian Aquatic Biodiversity Survey

Major Project - 10 year plus duration

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)

Paul Van der Werf (paulv@aabio.com.au)

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100039

Status

ongoig

The Freshwater Fauna of SA

Scientific Paper & Publications

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)

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100040

Paper being finalised

Cherax n sp a new species of freshwater crayfish from the Murray Drainage Basin, Australia.

Scientific Paper

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

Tarmo Raadik ( tarmo.raadik@dse.vic.gov.au )

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100041

Paper being finalised

Gramastacus n. sp. (Decapoda: Parastacidae): A new species of freshwater crayfish from coastal New South Wales, Australia.

Scientific Paper

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

PierreHorwitz (p.horwitz@ecu.edu.au )

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100042

Completed

Aquatic Biological Survey & Report. State Forest – Brown Mountain near Bonang, Victoria.

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

Final Report submitted Bleyer Lawyers 7th December 2009

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100043

Paper being finalised

Identification of the freshwater crayfish genus Cherax Erichson (Decapoda: Parastacidae) of New South Wales, Australia.

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

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100044

Status

ongoing

Due for publication 2010

Identification of the freshwater crayfish genus Cherax Erichson (Decapoda: Parastacidae) of Queensland, Australia.

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

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100045

Paper being finalised

The Newcastle Yabby Cherax setosus (Riek 1951)

Redescription

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au)

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100046

Paper being finalised

A new Euastacus crayfish from the highlands of eastern Victoria, Australia.

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au )
Dr James W Fetzner (FetznerJ@CarnegieMNH.Org)

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100047

Status

ongoing

Due for publication 2011

Translocation of the Yabby, Cherax destructor, into coastal drainages of the Central & Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

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100048

Status

ongoing

Due for publication 2010

CONSERVATION OF THE ENDANGERED NORTHERN SWAMP YABBY – CRAMASTACUS (DECAPODA: PARASTACIDAE), A LOWLAND FRESHWATER CRAYFISH FROM THE CENTRAL AND MID NORTH COASTS, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

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100049

Status

ongoing

Due for publication 2010

The Search for Cherax sp with notes on its ecology, biology and distribution.

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

Tarmo Raadik ( tarmo.raadik@dse.vic.gov.au )

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100050

Status

ongoing

The Search for a new species of Euastacus crayfish – xxxxxxx River Catchment Victoria, with notes on its ecology, biology and distribution.

 Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

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100051

Status

ongoing

The Search for a new species of Gramastacus crayfish – Murray River Catchment NSW & Victoria, with notes on its ecology, biology and distribution.

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)
Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au )

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100052

Status

ongoing

Due for publication 2010

A new freshwater crayfish genus Euastacus (Decapoda: Parastacidae) from the Nymboida River, NSW, Australia

Dr Jason Coughran (jc@aabio.com.au )

Robert B McCormack (rob@aabio.com.au)

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