Andrews, Kimberly R., Copus, Joshua M., Wilcox, Christie, Williams, Ashley J., Newman, Stephen J., Wakefield, Corey B., and Bowen, Brian (2020) Range-wide population structure of 3 deepwater eteline snappers across the Indo-Pacific Basin. Journal of Heredity, 111 (5). pp. 471-485.

Raymundo, L.J., Burdick, D., Hoot, W.C., Miller, R.M., Brown, V., Reynolds, T., Gault, J., Idechong, J., Fifer, J., and Williams, A. (2019) Successive bleaching events cause mass coral mortality in Guam, Micronesia. Coral Reefs, 38 (4). pp. 677-700.

Johnson, Johanna, Betram, Ian, Chin, Andrew, Moore, Bradley, Pratchett, Morgan, Welch, David, Williams, Ashley, Bell, Johann, and Govan, Hugh (2018) Effects of climate change on fish and shellfish relevant to Pacific Islands, and the coastal fisheries they support. Report. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Suffolk, UK.

Dibattista, Joseph D., Wakefield, Corey B., Moore, Glenn I., Bunce, Michael, Williams, Ashley J., O'Malley, Joseph M., Humphreys, Robert L., Halafihi, Tuikolongahau, Williams, Alan, Green, Mark A., Graham, Ken, Tucker, Sarah J., Cruz, Eric, and Newman, Stephen J. (2018) Genomic and life-history discontinuity reveals a precinctive lineage for a deep-water grouper with gene flow from tropical to temperate waters on the west coast of Australia. Ecological Genetics and Genomics, 9. pp. 23-33.

Williams, Ashley J., Wakefield, Corey B., Newman, Steohen J., Vourey, Elodie, Abascal, Francisco J., Halafihi, Tuikolongahau, Kaltavara, Jeremie, and Nicol, Simon J. (2017) Oceanic, latitudinal, and sex-specific variation in demography of a tropical deepwater snapper across the indo-pacific region. Frontiers in Marine Science, 4. 382.

Carter, A.B., Davies, C.R., Emslie, M.J., Mapstone, B.D., Russ, G.R., Tobin, A.J., and Williams, A.J. (2017) Reproductive benefits of no-take marine reserves vary with region for an exploited coral reef fish. Scientific Reports, 7. 9693. pp. 1-12.

Wakefield, Corey B., O'Malley, Joseph M., Williams, Ashley J., Taylor, Brett M., Nichols, Ryan S., Halafihi, Tuikolongahau, Humphreys, Robert L., Kaltavara, Jeremie, Nichol, Simon J., and Newman, Stephen J. (2017) Ageing bias and precision for deep-water snappers: evaluating nascent otolith preparation methods using novel multivariate comparisons among readers and growth parameter estimates. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 74 (1). pp. 193-203.

Kennington, W. Jason, Keron, Peter W., Harvey, Euan S., Wakefield, Corey B., Williams, Ashley J., Halafihi, Tuikolongahau, and Newman, Stephen J. (2017) High intra-ocean, but limited inter-ocean genetic connectivity in populations of the deep-water oblique-banded snapper Pristipomoides zonatus (Pisces: Lutjanidae). Fisheries Research, 193. pp. 242-249.

Newman, Stephen J., Wakefield, Corey B., Williams, Ashley, O'Malley, Joseph M., Taylor, Brett M., Nicol, Simon J., Nichols, Ryan S., Hesp, S. Alex, Hall, Norm G., Hill, Nicholas, Ong, Joyce J.L., Andrews, Allen H., Wellingtion, Claire M., Harvey, Euan S., Mous, Peter, Oyafuso, Zack S., Pardee, Cassandra, Bunce, Michael, DiBattista, Joseph D., and Moore, Bradley R. (2017) International workshop on advancing methods to overcome challenges associated with life history and stock assessments of data-poor deep-water snappers and groupers. Marine Policy, 79. pp. 78-83.

Moore, Bradley R., Stapley, Jason M., Williams, Ashley J., and Welch, David. J. (2017) Overexploitation causes profound demographic changes to the protandrous hermaphrodite king threadfin (Polydactylus macrochir) in Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia. Fisheries Research, 187. pp. 199-208.

Frisch, Ashley J., Cameron, Darren S., Pratchett, Morgan S., Williamson, David H., Williams, Ashley J., Reynolds, Adam D., Hoey, Andrew S., Rizzari, Justin R., Evans, Louisa, Kerrigan, Brigid, Muldoon, Geoffrey, Welch, David, and Hobbs, Jean-Paul A. (2016) Key aspects of the biology, fisheries and management of Coral grouper. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 26 (3). pp. 303-325.

Andrews, Kimberly R., Williams, Ashley J., Fernandez-Silva, Iria, Newman, Steve J., Copus, Joshua M., Wakefield, Corey B., Randall, John E., and Bowen, Brian W. (2016) Phylogeny of deepwater snappers (Genus Etelis) reveals a cryptic species pair in the Indo-Pacific and Pleistocene invasion of the Atlantic. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 100. pp. 361-371.

Newman, Stephen J., Williams, Ashley J., Wakefield, Corey B., Nicol, Simon J., Taylor, Brett M., and O'Malley, Joseph (2016) Review of the life history characteristics, ecology and fisheries for deep-water tropical demersal fish in the Indo-Pacific region. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 26 (3). pp. 537-562.

Carter, Alex B., Carton, Alexander G., McCormick, Mark I., Tobin, Andrew J., and Williams, Ashley J. (2015) Maternal size, not age, influences egg quality of a wild, protogynous coral reef fish Plectropomus leopardus. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 529. pp. 249-263.

Currey, Leanne M., Heupel, Michelle R., Simpfendorfer, Colin A., and Williams, Ashley J. (2015) Assessing environmental correlates of fish movement on a coral reef. Coral Reefs, 34 (4). pp. 1267-1277.

Wakefield, Corey B., Williams, Ashley, Newman, Steve J., Bunel, Melanie, Dowling, Christopher E., Armstrong, Chella A., and Langlois, Tim J. (2014) Rapid and reliable multivariate discrimination for two cryptic Eteline snappers using otolith morphometry. Fisheries Research , 151. pp. 100-106.

Farley, Jessica H., Hoyle, Simon D., Eveson, J. Paige, Williams, Ashley J., Davies, Campbell R., and Nicol, Simon J. (2014) Maturity ogives for South Pacific albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) that account for spatial and seasonal variation in the distributions of mature and immature fish. PLoS ONE, 9 (1). e83017. pp. 1-14.

Carter, Alex B., Davies, Campbell R., Mapstone, Bruce D., Russ, Garry R., Tobin, Andrew J., and Williams, Ashley J. (2014) Effects of region, demography, and protection from fishing on batch fecundity of common coral trout (Plectropomus leopardus). Coral Reefs, 33 (3). pp. 751-763.

Currey, Leanne M., Heupel, Michelle R., Simpfendorfer, Colin A., and Williams, Ashley J. (2014) Inferring movement patterns of a coral reef fish using oxygen and carbon isotopes in otolith carbonate. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 456. pp. 18-25.

Currey, Leanne M., Heupel, Michelle R., Simpfendorfer, Colin A., and Williams, Ashley J. (2014) Sedentary or mobile? Variability in space and depth use of an exploited coral reef fish. Marine Biology, 161 (9). pp. 2155-2166.

Carter, A.B., Russ, G.R., Tobin, A.J., Williams, A.J., Davies, C.R., and Mapstone, B.D. (2014) Spatial variation in the effects of size and age on reproductive dynamics of common coral trout Plectropomus leopardus. Journal of Fish Biology, 84 (4). pp. 1074-1098.

Farley, Jessica H., Williams, Ashley J., Hoyle, Simon D., Davies, Campbell R., and Nicol, Simon J. (2013) Reproductive dynamics and potential annual fecundity of South Pacific albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga). PLoS ONE, 8 (4). e60577. pp. 1-16.

Williams, A.J., Loeun, K., Nicol, S.J., Chavance, P., Ducrocq, M., Harley, S.J., Pilling, G.M., Allain, V., Mellin, C., and Bradshaw, C.J.A. (2013) Population biology and vulnerability to fishing of deep-water Eteline snappers. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 29 (2). pp. 395-403.

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.

Busilacchi, Sara, Russ, Garry R., Williams, Ashley J., Sutton, Stephen G., and Begg, Gavin A. (2013) The role of subsistence fishing in the hybrid economy of an indigenous community. Marine Policy, 37. pp. 183-191.

Farley, J.H., Williams, A.J., Clear, N.P., Davies, C.R., and Nicol, S.J. (2013) Age estimation and validation for South Pacific albacore Thunnus alalunga. Journal of Fish Biology, 82 (5). pp. 1523-1544.

Williams, Ashley J., Leroy, Bruno M., Nicol, Simon J., Farley, Jessica H., Clear, Naomi P., Krusic-Golub, Kyne, and Davies, Campbell R. (2013) Comparison of daily- and annual- increment counts in otoliths of bigeye (Thunnus obesus), yellowfin (T. albacares), southern bluefin (T. maccoyii) and albacore (T. alalunga) tuna. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 70 (7). pp. 1439-1450.

Ceccarelli, Daniela M., McKinnon, A. David, Andréfouët, Serge, Allain, Valerie, Young, Jock, Gledhill, Daniel C., Flynn, Adrian, Bax, Nicholas J., Beaman, Robin, Borsa, Philippe, Brinkman, Richard, Bustamante, Rodrigo H., Campbell, Robert, Cappo, Mike, Cravatte, Sophie, D'Agata, Stéphanie, Dichmont, Catherine M., Dunstan, Piers K., Dupouy, Cécile, Edgar, Graham, Farman, Richard, Furnas, Miles, Garrigue, Claire, Hutton, Trevor, Kulbicki, Michel, Letourneur, Yves, Lindsay, Dhugal, Menkes, Christophe, Mouillot, David, Parravicini, Valeriano, Payri, Claude, Pelletier, Bernard, Richer de Forges, Bertrand, Ridgway, Ken, Rodier, Martine, Samadi, Sarah, Schoeman, David, Skewes, Tim, Swearer, Steven, Vigliola, Laurent, Wantiez, Laurent, Williams, Alan, Williams, Ashley, and Richardson, Anthony J. (2013) The Coral Sea: physical environment, ecosystem status and biodiversity assets. In: Lesser, Michael, (ed.) Advances in Marine Biology. Advances in Marine Biology, 66 . Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 213-290.

Macdonald, Jed I., Farley, Jessica H., Clear, Naomi P., Williams, Ashley J., Carter, Thor I., Davies, Campbell R., and Nicol, Simon J. (2013) Insights into mixing and movement of South Pacific albacore Thunnus alalunga derived from trace elements in otoliths. Fisheries Research, 148. pp. 56-63.

Busilacchi, Sara, Russ, Garry R., Williams, Ashley J., Begg, Gavin A., and Sutton, Stephen G. (2013) Quantifying changes in the subsistence reef fishery of indigenous communities in Torres Strait, Australia. Fisheries Research, 137. pp. 50-58.

Busilacchi, S., Williams, A.J., Russ, G.R., and Begg, G.A. (2012) Complexity of applying minimum legal sizes (MLS) of retention in an indigenous coral reef fishery. Fisheries Management and Ecology.

Carter, Alex, Mapstone, Bruce, Russ, Garry, Tobin, Andrew, and Williams, Ashley (2012) Reproductive benefits of no-take reserves vary atitudinally for Plectropomus leopardus. In: Abstracts from the 12th International Coral Reef Symposium. pp. 259-260. From: 12th International Coral Reef Symposium, 9-13 July 2012, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

Harry, Alastair V., Tobin, Andrew J., Simpfendorfer, Colin A., Welch, David J., Mapleston, Amos, White, Jimmy, Williams, Ashley J., and Stapley, Jason (2011) Evaluating catch and mitigating risk in a multispecies, tropical, inshore shark fishery within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Marine and Freshwater Research, 62 (6). pp. 710-721.

Williams, Ashley J., Little, L. Richard, and Begg, Gavin A. (2011) Balancing indigenous and non-indigenous commercial objectives in a coral reef finfish fishery. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 68 (5). pp. 834-847.

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.

Carter, Alex, Carton, Guy, Russ, Garry, Tobin, Andrew, and Williams, Ashley (2011) Significant variation in spawning frequency of common coral trout, Plectropomus leopardus, on the Great Barrier Reef. In: Abstracts from the 48th Annual Conference of the Australian Marine Sciences Association. p. 35. From: AMSA 2011: 48th Annual Conference of the Australian Marine Sciences Association, 3-7 July 2011, Fremantle, WA, Australia.

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.

Williams, Ashley J., Little, L. Richard, Punt, André E., Mapstone, Bruce D., Davies, Campbell R., and Heupel, Michelle R. (2010) Exploring movement patterns of an exploited coral reef fish when tagging data are limited. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 405. pp. 87-99.

Heupel, Michelle R., Williams, Ashley J., Welch, David J., Davies, Campbell R., Penny, Ann, Kritzer, Jacob P., Marriott, Ross J., and Mapstone, Bruce D. (2010) Demographic characteristics of exploited tropical lutjanids: a comparative analysis. Fishery Bulletin, 108 (4). pp. 420-432.

Heupel, Michelle R., Williams, Ashley, Welch, David J., Davies, Campbell R., Adams, Samantha, Carlos, Gary, and Mapstone, Bruce D. (2010) Demography of a large exploited grouper, Plectropomus laevis: implications for fisheries management. Marine and Freshwater Research, 61 (2). pp. 184-195.

Little, L. Richard, Punt, Andre E., Mapstone, Bruce D., Begg, Gavin A., Goldman, Barry, and Williams, Ashley J. (2009) An agent-based model for simulating trading of multi-species fisheries quota. Ecological Modelling, 220 (23). pp. 3404-3412.

Carter, A.B., Williams, A.J., and Russ, G.R. (2009) Increased accuracy of batch fecundity estimates using oocyte stage ratios in Plectropomus leopardus. Journal of Fish Biology, 75 (3). pp. 716-722.

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.

Carter, Alexandra, Mapstone, Bruce, Russ, Garry, Tobin, Andrew, and Williams, Ashley (2009) Regional variation in the benefit of no-take marine reserves on reproductive output of the common coral trout, Plectropomus leopardus. In: Abstracts from the Australian National Network in Marine Science Inaugural Conference. From: ANNIMS 2009: Australian National Network in Marine Science Inaugural Conference, 1-2 December 2009, Hobart, TAS, Australia.

Carter, Alexandra, Williams, Ashley, Russ, Garry, and Tobin, Andrew (2009) The effects of no-take zoning, region and year on reproductive output of the common coral trout, Plectropomus leopardus. In: Proceedings of the International Marine Conservation Congress Annual Convention. From: International Marine Conservation Congress Annual Convention, 17-24 May 2009, Washington, DC, USA.

Little, L. Richard, Punt, André E., Mapstone, Bruce D., Begg, Gavin A., Goldman, Barry, and Williams, Ashley (2009) A model for simulating trading of fisheries quota. In: Proceedings of 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. pp. 2136-2142. From: 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, 13–17 July 2009, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

Jones, A., Barnett, B., Williams, A.J., Grayson, J., Busilacchi, S., Duckworth, A., Evans-Illidge, E., Begg, G.A., and Murchie, C.D. (2008) Effective communication tools to engage Torres Strait Islanders in scientific research. Continental Shelf Research, 28 (16). pp. 2350-2356.

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.

Munday, Philip L., Jones, Geoffrey P., Pratchett, Morgan S., and Williams, Ashley J. (2008) Climate change and the future for coral reef fishes. Fish and Fisheries, 9 (3). pp. 261-285.

Lee, Anne M., Williams, Ashley J., and Southgate, Paul C. (2008) Modelling and comparison of growth of the silver-lip pearl oyster Pinctada maxima (Jameson) (Mollusca: Pteriidae) cultured in West Papua, Indonesia. Marine and Freshwater Research, 59. pp. 22-31.

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.

Mapstone, B.D., Little, L.R., Punt, A.E., Davies, C.R., Smith, A.D.M., Pantus, F., McDonald, A.D., Williams, A.J., and Jones, A. (2008) Management strategy evaluation for line fishing in the Great Barrier Reef: balancing conservation and multi-sector fishery objectives. Fisheries Research, 94 (3). pp. 315-329.

Little, L. Rich, Begg, Gavin A., Goldman, Barry, Ellis, Nick, Mapstone, Bruce D., Punt, André E., Jones, Annabel, Sutton, Steve, and Williams, Ashley (2008) Modelling Multi-Species Targeting of Fishing Effort in the Queensland Coral Reef Fin Fish Fishery. Report. James Cook University Fishing & Fisheries Research Centre, Townsville, QLD, Australia.

Williams, A.J., Mapstone, B.D., and Davies, C.R. (2007) Spatial and interannual patterns in growth of an exploited coral-reef fish. Journal of Fish Biology, 71 (4). pp. 970-992.

Williams, A.J., Mapstone, B.D., and Davies, C.R. (2007) Spatial patterns in cohort-specific mortality of red throat emperor, Lethrinus miniatus, on the Great Barrier Reef. Fisheries Research, 84 (3). pp. 328-337.

Jones, A., Slade, S.J., Williams, A.J., Mapstone, B.D., and Kane, K.J. (2007) Pitfalls and benefits of involving industry in fisheries research: a case study of the live reef fish industry in Queensland, Australia. Ocean & Coastal Management, 50 (5-6). pp. 428-442.

Munday, Philip L., Jones, Geoffrey P., Sheaves, Marcus, Williams, Ashley, and Goby, Gillian (2007) Vulnerability of fishes of the Great Barrier Reef to climate change. In: Johnson, Johanna E., and Marshall, Paul A., (eds.) Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef: a vulnerability assessment. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Australian Greenhouse Office, Townsville, QLD, Australia, pp. 357-391.

Williams, A.J., Davies, C.R., and Mapstone, B.D. (2006) Regional patterns in reproductive biology of Lethrinus miniatus on the Great Barrier Reef. Marine and Freshwater Research, 57 (4). pp. 403-414.

Begg, Gavin A., Mapstone, Bruce D., Williams, Ashley J., Adams, Samantha, Davies, Campbell R., and Lou, Dong C. (2005) Multivariate life-history indices of exploited coral reef fish populations used to measure the performance of no-take zones in a marine protected area. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 62 (3). pp. 679-692.

Williams, A.J., Davies, C.R., and Mapstone, B.D. (2005) Variation in the periodicity and timing of increment formation in red throat emperor (Lethrinus miniatus) otoliths. Marine and Freshwater Research, 56 (5). pp. 529-538.

Bean, K., Mapstone, B.D., Davies, C.R., Murchie, C.D., and Williams, A.J. (2003) Gonad development and evidence of protogyny in the red-throat emperor on the Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Fish Biology, 62 (2). pp. 299-310.

Williams, Ashley J., Davies, Campbell R., Mapstone, Bruce D., and Russ, Garry R. (2003) Scales of spatial variation in demography of a large coral reef fish: an exception to the typical model? Fishery Bulletin, 101 (3). pp. 673-683.

Williams, Ashley John (2003) Spatial patterns in population biology of a large coral reef fish: what role can movement play? PhD thesis, James Cook University.

Adams, S., and Williams, A.J. (2001) A preliminary test of the transitional growth spurt hypothesis using the protogynous coral trout Plectropomus maculatus. Journal of Fish Biology, 59 (1). pp. 183-185.