With little fanfare or attention, commercial fishing in the Gippsland Lakes in eastern Victoria ceased on 1 April 2020. The small-scale commercial fishery, which was crucial to the establishment of the town of Lakes Entrance roughly 150 years ago, was closed by the Victorian State...
The project commenced in November 2020, when the Western Rock Lobster Council (WRL) engaged Australian Venture Consultants (AVC) to examine the strategic case for a research network and prepare a business case for a proposed Western Rock Lobster Research Network.
WRL engaged with many stakeholders,...
Through two national workshops, Indigenous community and agency representatives and researchers discussed issues around collecting, sharing and ownership of Indigenous fishing data. Challenges and opportunities were shared from all perspectives and expertise, knowledge and information came together...
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Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)