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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-023
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

ESD risk assessment for under-utilised species to facilitate structural reform of South Australia's commercial Marine Scalefish Fishery

South Australia’s Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF) is facing a number of complex issues that are affecting business profitability and stock sustainability. One particular issue relates to the long-term reliance of the fishery on the three primary finfish species of King George Whiting, Snapper...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
TAGS
Sustainability
Stock Assessment
Rac Sa
Profitability
Innovation
SPECIES
Snapper
King George Whiting
Southern Garfish
Southern Calamari
Whitings
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-019
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Freshwater fish attracting structures (FAS): Evaluating a new tool to improve fishing quality and access to fisheries resources in Australian impoundments

This document has been compiled from various sources and, to the authors’ knowledge, represents the best advice currently available regarding the use of fish attracting structures to improve recreational angling in Australian impoundments. Although the principles outlined in this document may...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
TAGS
Tourism
Stock Assessment
Social Science
Social Science
Recreational Fishing
SPECIES
Silver Perch
Golden Perch
Australian Bass
Freshwater Catfish
Murray Cods
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-014
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Informing the structural reform of South Australia's Marine Scalefish Fishery

This study was undertaken by the South Australia Research and Development Institute (SARDI) in collaboration with PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture, BDO EconSearch, the Marine Fishers Association (MFA), Fishwell Consulting and University of Canberra. This project guided the reform of South...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
TAGS
Wild Catch
Sustainability
Resource Access And Allocation
Recreational Fishing
Rac Sa
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-013
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Rebuilding Southern Rock Lobster stocks on the east coast of Tasmania: informing options for management

Understanding relationships between fisher behaviour, their expectations/aspirations, responses to changes in stock status and to management intervention is critical when implementing effective management strategies. This project aims to inform on the practical challenges to achieving the stock...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
TAGS
Wild Catch
Survey
Stock Recovery
Stock Assessment
Stakeholder
SPECIES
Southern Rock Lobster
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-012
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Investigating social acceptance for the wild catch commercial fishing industry of Southeast Queensland

This research project aimed to develop an engagement strategy that would assist the Southeast Queensland (SEQ) wild catch commercial fishing industry to gain social acceptance, or a Social Licence to Operate (SLO). SLO is needed to maintain access to the resource and market confidence. A scan of...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
TAGS
Wild Catch
Survey
Stakeholder
Resource Access And Allocation
Rac Qld
SPECIES
Tarwhine
Pikey Bream
Frypan Bream
Yellowfin Bream
Black Bream
Environment
People
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-505
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Australia's National Recreational Fishing Conference 2017

Following on from the success of the 2012 and 2015 National Recreational Fishing Conferences, the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation was successful in securing a funding grant from the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) to deliver a National Recreational Fishing Conference...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation (ARFF)
TAGS
Recreational Fishing
Media
Fisheries Management
Conference
Communications
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-417
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

National People Development: Membership of PIEFA to support and encourage the teaching and learning in Australian schools of information related to the Australian Fishing Industry

PIEFA was established in 2007 with bipartisan government support following an extensive series of roundtables and working party meetings supported by the federal Minister of Agriculture. PIEFA became operational in April 2010 with support from the government, education and industry sectors. The...
ORGANISATION:
Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA)
TAGS
Training
Publication
Education
Conference
SPECIES
Tropical Abalone
Blacklip Abalone
Roe's Abalone
Greenlip Abalone
Paua
Blank
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-409
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

WINSC - Providing pathways for the involvement of women in seafood industry development

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) was formed in 1996 by a group of women fishing in South Australia and that later evolved into the Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community (WINSC). WINSC is a not for profit organisation to support the operation of the network. WINSC builds the...
ORGANISATION:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
TAGS
Workforce
Survey
Stakeholder
Leadership
Community
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