The FRDC Board has recently approved the following research projects
Project number |
Project |
Applicant |
R&D Plan outcome |
2022-006 |
Developing a harvest control rule to use in situations where depletion can no longer be calculated relative to unfished levels |
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere |
2 |
2022-003 |
Evaluating the economic and environmental return on investment of modern fish screens |
NSW Department of Primary Industries |
1, 2 |
2022-001 |
Exploring changes in recreational fishing participation and catch due to COVID-19 – a West Australian case study |
Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia |
1, 4, 5 |
2021-121 |
Capability and culture building – strategic program and integration development |
KAL Analysis |
3 |
2021-108 |
Risk profile for paralytic shellfish toxins in Tasmanian Periwinkles |
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies |
2, 5 |
2021-102 |
Commercial use of ATPase for the prediction of smoltification on Atlantic Salmon stock in Tasmania |
Petuna |
1, 2 |
2021-100 |
FRDC extension officer network |
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation |
1, 2 |
2021-099 |
National seafood industry leadership project 2022 |
Affectus Pty Ltd |
3 |
2021-097 |
Environmental risk factors that may contribute to vibrio outbreaks – a South Australian case study |
Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia |
2, 5 |
2021-092 |
Assessing effective approaches to engaging the food service sector |
Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries Ltd |
3, 5 |
2021-091 |
Whale entanglement mitigation program – understanding whale population dynamics, entanglement dynamics and gear modifications to reduce entanglements in WRL (Western Rock Lobster) gear |
Department of Primary Industries and Regions, South Australian |
2, 5 |
2021-089 |
Climate resilient wildcatch fisheries |
Seafood Industry Australia |
1, 2, 3, 5 |
2021-083 |
Developing the tools and articulating the value proposition for genomic selection in Pacific Oyster selective breeding |
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies |
1 |
2021-070 |
The multiple values attained through partially protected areas |
University of Tasmania |
4 |
2021-065 |
Industry moving towards a zero-waste fishery: a case study to future-proofing South Australia’s marine scalefish fishery |
Marine Fishers Association Inc |
2, 5 |
2021-064 |
The multiple values attained through partially protected areas |
Queensland University of Technology |
4 |
2021-060 |
Analysis of historical Centrostephanus spp. research to underpin collaborative management of nearshore fisheries in NSW |
University of Wollongong |
2 |
2021-017 |
Basement Jacks - Where’s your stock at? Understanding stock structure and connectivity of Mangrove Jack in northern Australia |
Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade |
2 |
2021-003 |
Maintaining productivity and access to Estuary Cockle across sectors through improved science-based decision making |
NSW Department of Primary Industries |
1, 2 |
2020-108 |
Seafood market access and trade: Part 1. Australia-European Union FTA negotiations (non-tariff barriers), Part 2. Australia – India FTA negotiations, Part 3. Reports – India/EU/GCC identifying opportunities and impediments |
Seafood Industry Australia |
1 |
- Growth for enduring prosperity
- Best practices and production systems
- A culture that is inclusive and forward-thinking
- Fair and secure access to aquatic resources
- Community trust respect and value