Drivers of deep water renewal in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania

Macquarie Harbour is a fjord-like estuary located on the west coast of Tasmania and is home to a growing aquaculture industry. The harbour is oriented with the mouth on its north west end and two main tributaries located on its northeast and southeast ends. Both of the system's major tributaries have hydroelectric power schemes controlling catchment discharge into the harbour. The harbour has a history of low oxygen concentrations and the bottom...