PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-052 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Novel fishery independent, biological and economic-processing methods to underpin expansion of Australia's fastest growing fishery, the Western Rock Octopus ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Hillarys TAGS Rac Wa Economic Commercial Species Biology SPECIES Octopuses
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-051 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Ecologically sustainable aquaculture growth through Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) – Incorporating IMTA nutrient modelling into regulatory frameworks. ORGANISATION: Flinders University TAGS Sustainability Rac Sa Fisheries Management Aquaculture SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna Yellowtail Kingfish Atlantic Salmon Pacific Oyster Blue Mussel
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-046 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Creation and establishment of individual biosecurity plans across Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA) member farms ORGANISATION: Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd (FFVS) TAGS Biosecurity Aquaculture SPECIES Barramundi
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-039 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Assessing the effectiveness of LEDs, T90 cod-end/grid trawl systems and net modifications for reducing bycatch and improving efficiency and selectivity of catches in South Australian prawn fisheries ORGANISATION: Flinders University TAGS Trawl Rac Sa Innovation Efficiency Bycatch SPECIES Prawns
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-036 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Understanding drivers of jellyfish blooms in the Hawkesbury estuary ORGANISATION: Griffith University Gold Coast Campus TAGS Trawl Rac Nsw SPECIES Prawns
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-035 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Precision Oyster Farming with Artificial Intelligence: Oyster Metrics ORGANISATION: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart TAGS Productivity Data Artificial Intelligence Aquaculture SPECIES Sydney Rock Oyster Pacific Oyster
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-031 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Post graduate support for novel governance for a changing ocean ORGANISATION: University of Tasmania (UTAS) TAGS Travel Bursary Leadership Capacity Building
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-025 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Rural Women's Award bursaries 2023-2025 ORGANISATION: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) TAGS Travel Bursary Leadership Capacity Building
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-024 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Responsible fisheries and aquaculture - Activating a comprehensive Ecological, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting data system to uplift sustainability and traceability ORGANISATION: CSIRO Environment TAGS Sustainability Data
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-022 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Developing capability and improve access to Chairperson capacity in fishing and aquaculture (bursary) ORGANISATION: KAL Analysis TAGS Leadership Capacity Building