PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-036 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Tactical Research Fund: Effectiveness of larger mesh size in reducing the capture of juvenile target species in select NSW ocean beach seine operations ORGANISATION: OceanWatch Australia Ltd TAGS Mortality Fishing Technology Fishing Gear Compliance Bycatch
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-033 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Development of an agent-based model to communicate implications of recruitment variability of finfish to recreational fishers ORGANISATION: Murdoch University TAGS Training Sustainability Stakeholder Recreational Fishing Modelling
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-031 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Investigation of Chlamydiales-like organisms in pearl oysters, Pinctada maxima ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA TAGS Mortality Genomics Fisheries Management Disease Biosecurity SPECIES Pearl Oysters
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-030.20 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Development of a DNA microarray to identify markers of disease in pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) and to assess overall oyster health ORGANISATION: Macquarie University TAGS Mortality Disease Biosecurity Animal Health SPECIES Pearl Oysters
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-030 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Development of a DNA microarray to identify markers of disease in pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) and to assess overall oyster health ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA TAGS Mortality Environmental Impact Disease Biosecurity Biofouling SPECIES Pearl Oysters
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-028 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Predicting the impact of hook decrements on the distribution of fishing effort in the ETBF ORGANISATION: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart TAGS Modelling Individual Transferable Quota Fishing Gear Fishing Effort Fisheries Management
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-023 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED The trophodynamics of small pelagic fishes in the southern Australian ecosystem and the implications for ecosystem modelling of southern temperate fisheries ORGANISATION: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart TAGS Sustainability Stakeholder Population Dynamics Oceanography Modelling
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-022 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Establishing fine-scale industry based spatial management and harvest strategies for the commercial scallop fishery in South East Australia ORGANISATION: University of Tasmania (UTAS) TAGS Sustainability Stock Assessment Harvest Strategy Fishing Technology Fisheries Management SPECIES Commercial Scallop
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-019 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Biological and economic management strategy evaluations of the eastern king prawn fishery ORGANISATION: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct TAGS Sustainability Stock Assessment Population Dynamics Harvest Strategy Fisheries Management SPECIES King Prawns
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-017 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Empowering Industry R&D: Trials of gear modifications to reduce bycatch in freshwater fyke nets ORGANISATION: Western Victorian Eel Growers Group TAGS Sustainability Stakeholder Fishing Gear Fisheries Management Consumer SPECIES Longfin Eel Southern Shortfin Eel