The larvae often settle onto man-made structures such as ropes close to aquaculture facilities.
Flooding can both destroy aquaculture facilities at the same time extend the range of fish breeding grounds.
The campus boasts one of Victoria's few indoor recirculating aquaculture facilities.
The next set of sea trials were conducted near an aquaculture facility from a 5 m research vessel.
Here are two portions of sediment profiles taken 1 km from an aquaculture facility along the tidal current (left) and across (right).
As of 2010, "all commercial aquaculture facilities have been sited in nearshore waters under state or territorial jurisdiction."
Consistent supply of fish from aquaculture facilities is an important market requirement.
The federal government is considering a subsidy of two-thirds of the credit needed to construct and modernise aquaculture facilities.
It therefore makes complete sense to dispense with the permit requirement for introducing alien species into closed aquaculture facilities.
Max's voice narrated: "This map shows the locations where there have been fish kills near aquaculture facilities.