Welch, David J., Newman, Stephen J., Buckworth, Rik C., Ovenden, Jennifer R., Broderick, Damien, Lester, Robert J.G., Gribble, Neil A., Ballagh, Aaron C., Charters, Robbie A., Stapley, Jason, Street, Raewyn, Garrett, Rod N., and Begg, Gavin A. (2015) Integrating different approaches in the definition of biological stocks: a northern Australian multi-jurisdictional fisheries example using grey mackerel, Scomberomorus semifasciatus. Marine Policy, 55. pp. 73-80.

Currey, L.M., Williams, A.J., Mapstone, B.D., Davies, C.R., Carlos, G., Welch, D.J., Simpfendorfer, C.A., Ballagh, A.C., Penny, A.L., Grandecourt, E.M., Mapleston, A., Wiebkin, A.S., and Bean, K. (2013) Comparative biology of tropical Lethrinus species (Emperors): challenges for multi-species management. Journal of Fish Biology, 82 (3). pp. 764-788.

Ballagh, Aaron C., Welch, David J., Newman, Stephen J., Allsop, Quentin, and Stapley, Jason M. (2012) Stock structure of the blue threadfin (Eleutheronema tetradactylum) across northern Australia derived from life-history characteristics. Fisheries Research, 121-122. pp. 63-72.

Moore, B.R., Stapley, J., Allsop, Q., Newman, S.J., Ballagh, A., Welch, D.J., and Lester, R.J.G. (2011) Stock structure of blue threadfin Eleutheronema tetradactylum across northern Australia, as indicated by parasites. Journal of Fish Biology, 78 (3). pp. 923-936.

Ballagh, Aaron C., Welch, David, Williams, Ashley J., Mapleston, Amos, Tobin, Andrew, and Marton, Nicholas (2011) Integrating methods for determining length-at-age to improve growth estimates for two large scombrids. Fishery Bulletin, 109 (1). pp. 90-100.

Newman, S.J., Pember, M.B., Rome, B.M., Mitsopoulos, G.E.A., Skepper, C.L., Allsop, Q., Saunders, T., Ballagh, A.C., van Herwerden, L., Garrett, R.N., Gribble, N.A., Stapley, J.M., Meeuwig, J.J., Moore, B.R., and Welch, D.J. (2011) Stock structure of blue threadfin Eleutheronema tetradactylum across northern Australia as inferred from stable isotopes in sagittal otolith carbonate. Fisheries Management and Ecology, 18 (3). pp. 246-257.

Newman, Stephen J., Allsop, Quentin, Ballagh, Aaron C., Garrett, Rod N., Gribble, Neil, Meeuwig, Jessica J., Mitsopoulos, Gabby E.A., Moore, Bradley R., Pember, Matthew B., Rome, Ben M., Saunders, Thor, Skepper, Craig L., Stapley, Jason M., van Herwerden, Lynne, and Welch, David J. (2010) Variation in stable isotope (δ18O and δ13C) signatures in the sagittal otolith carbonate of king threadfin, Polydactylus macrochir across northern Australia reveals multifaceted stock structure. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 396 (1). pp. 53-60.

Marriot, Ross J., Mapstone, Bruce D., Ballagh, Aaron C., Currey, Leanne M., Penny, Anne, Williams, Ashley J., Jackson, Gary, Lou, Dongchun, Mapleston, Amos J., Jarvis, Nicholas D.C., Keay, Ian S., and Newman, Stephen J. (2010) Accepting final counts from repeat readings of otoliths: should a common criterion apply to the age estimation of fish? Marine and Freshwater Research, 61 (10). pp. 1171-1184.

Welch, D.J., Ballagh, A., Newman, S.J., Lester, R.J., Moore, B., van Herwerden, L., Horne, J., Allsop, Q., Saunders, T., Stapley, J., and Gribble, N.A. (2010) Defining the Stock Structure of Northern Australia's Threadfin Salmon Species. Report. James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

Newman, Stephen J., Wright, Ian W., Rome, Ben M., Mackie, Michael C., Lewis, Paul D., Buckworth, Rik C., Ballagh, Aaron C., Garrett, Rod N., Stapley, Jason, Broderick, Damien, Ovenden, Jennifer R., and Welch, David J. (2010) Stock structure of Grey Mackerel, Scomberomorus semifasciatus (Pisces: Scombridae) across northern Australia, based on otolith stable isotope chemistry. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 89 (3-4). pp. 357-367.

Charters, Robbie A., Lester, Robert J.G., Buckworth, Rik C., Newman, Stephen J., Ovenden, Jennifer R., Broderick, Damien, Kravchuck, Olena, Ballagh, Aaron, and Welch, David J. (2010) The stock structure of grey mackerel Scomberomorus semifasciatus in Australia as inferred from its parasite fauna. Fisheries Research, 101 (1-2). pp. 94-99.

Heupel, M.R., Williams, A.J., Welch, D.J., Ballagh, A., Mapstone, B.D., Carlos, G., Davies, C., and Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2009) Effects of fishing on tropical reef associated shark populations on the Great Barrier Reef. Fisheries Research, 95 (2). pp. 350-361.

Williams, Ashley J., Davies, Campbell R., Mapstone, Bruce D., Currey, Leanne M., Welch, David J., Begg, Gavin, A., Ballagh, Aaron C., Choat, J. Howard, Murchie, Cameron D., and Simpfendorfer, Colin A. (2009) Age-based demography of humpback grouper Cromileptes altivelis: implications for fisheries management and conservation. Endangered Species Research, 9 (1). pp. 67-79.

Welch, D.J., Buckworth, R.C., Ovenden, J.R., Newman, S.J., Broderick, D., Lester, R.J.G., Ballagh, A.C., Stapley, J., Charters, R.A., and Gribble, N.A. (2009) Determination of management units for grey mackerel fisheries in northern Australia. Report. James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Williams, Ashley J., Ballagh, Aaron C., Begg, Gavin A., Murchie, Cameron D., and Currey, Leanne M. (2008) Harvest patterns and effort dynamics of indigenous and non-indigenous commercial sectors of the eastern Torres Strait reef line fishery. Continental Shelf Research, 28 (16). pp. 2117-2128.

Williams, Ashley J., Currey, Leanne M., Begg, Gavin A., Murchie, Cameron D., and Ballagh, Aaron C. (2008) Population biology of coral trout species in eastern Torres Strait: implications for fishery management. Continental Shelf Research, 28 (16). pp. 2129-2142.

Heupel, M.R., Williams, A.J., Welch, D.J., Mapstone, B.D., Ballagh, A., and Simpfendorfer, C.A. (2008) Compilation of information on the interaction of reef sharks with the reef line fishery in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park: final report to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. Report. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

Ballagh, Aaron C., Begg, Gavin A., Mapleston, Amos, and Tobin, Andrew (2006) Growth trends of Queensland east coast Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson) from otolith back-calculations. Marine and Freshwater Research, 57 (4). pp. 383-393.