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research included in a Ph.D. by S. P. Griffiths funded by 

 an Australian Postgraduate Award. Additional funding 

 was granted by the Institute for Conservation Biology, 

 University of Wollongong, Shellharbour City Council, 

 The Ecology Lab. Pty. Ltd., and Ocean Beach Hotel 

 Fishing Club. S. P. Griffiths would like to thank CSIRO 

 Marine Research for support during the preparation of 

 this article. 



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