Matt Taylor
Prof Matt Taylor is Principal Research Scientist and Program Leader—Recreational Fisheries Research with the New South Wales (NSW) Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Matt is a marine recreational fisheries scientist working across a spectrum of contemporary recreational fisheries research areas, but with a career-long specialisation in applied ecological research supporting fisheries enhancement and restoration. Matt leads a team of 5 Senior Research Scientists and has authored 214 peer-reviewed contributions to international journals. Taylor’s work provides the scientific basis for evidence-based management of recreational fisheries in NSW, including stocking, habitat repair and enhancement, regulations and controls, and advice to protect fisher health.
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For a publication list please visit Dr. Matt D. Taylor's Google scholar page.
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Habitat – fishery linkages within New South estuaries, especially saltmarsh and oyster reef
Habitat – fishery linkages within New South estuaries, especially saltmarsh and oyster reef
The economic impact of contamination on fisheries
The economic impact of contamination on fisheries
Factors contributing to economic resilience in the NSW commercial fishing industry
Factors contributing to economic resilience in the NSW commercial fishing industry
Ecological Risk Assessment, in the context of commercial and recreational fisheries
Ecological Risk Assessment, in the context of commercial and recreational fisheries
Genetic implications of marine stocking
Genetic implications of marine stocking
The influence of catchment-derived stressors on productivity of exploited species
The influence of catchment-derived stressors on productivity of exploited species
The role and impact of spatial closures in ocean trawl fisheries
The role and impact of spatial closures in ocean trawl fisheries
Links between environmental variation, recruitment strength and fisheries productivity, and modelling these processes to forecast future catch
Links between environmental variation, recruitment strength and fisheries productivity, and modelling these processes to forecast future catch
Ecotoxicology of contaminants in exploited fish and crustacean species
Ecotoxicology of contaminants in exploited fish and crustacean species
Movements and connectivity of exploited species in the context of their fisheries (acoustic telemetry and conventional tagging)
Movements and connectivity of exploited species in the context of their fisheries (acoustic telemetry and conventional tagging)
Development and application of estuarine electrofishing for ongoing estuarine monitoring programs
Development and application of estuarine electrofishing for ongoing estuarine monitoring programs
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Email: matt.taylor@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Location: Port Stephens
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Port Stephens Fisheries Institute
Locked Bag 1
Nelson Bay
NSW 2316