PROJECT NUMBER
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2011-030
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
SPECIES
1,324 results
PROJECT NUMBER
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2013-015
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
SPECIES
PROJECT NUMBER
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1999-107
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
SPECIES
Tactical Research Fund: SETFIA Accreditation of Commonwealth Trawl Sector skippers toward improved environmental operation in fishery
Project number:
2009-330
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$70,078.00
Principal Investigator:
Simon A. Boag
Organisation:
South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA)
Project start/end date:
30 Apr 2010
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31 Aug 2011
Contact:
FRDC
This project has been developed in line with SETFIA's strategic aim to reduce some of trawling's environmental impacts.
A weakness within the current Association model is that when current fishing behaviours are improved to reduce environmental impacts, there is no guarantee that those changes will be enduring. The lack of consistency is highlighted in that the CTS operates two industry codes of practice on seal interactions and responsible fishing. Both are arguably in need of updating, however, there is no process control on compliance to these codes. Informal surveys have shown that although operators are aware of the existence of theses codes, and that they are often physically on the vessel, that through a combination of time and crew turnover crew are not able to recount the key elements of either code.
Increasingly, industry are undertaking self management arrangements that including voluntary area closures and split stock management (without formal quota areas). Although communications are sent to SETFIA members, the messages are not always passed from the vessel owners to the skippers. The industry needs a conduit though which to improve compliance to regulations and voluntary undertakings.
1. To initiate a conduit to effectively communicate existing voluntary management arrangements industry so they become enduring
2. To initiate a conduit for continual improvement in at sea fishing behaviours
3. To initiate a conduit that will enable new projects to be effectively communicated to industry
4. To initiate a conduit that provides an operational benefit to participation(i.e. a disadvantage to not being an endorsed operator)
Final report
PROJECT NUMBER
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2007-237
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
MP and HM Heasman and Associates
SPECIES
ESD of fish farms: a pilot study to refine techniques for quantify the effect and processes associated with seafloor souring and recovery following sea cage rotation fallowing and harrowing
Project number:
1994-091
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$62,229.71
Principal Investigator:
Anthony Cheshire
Organisation:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Project start/end date:
17 Sep 1994
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29 Nov 1996
Contact:
FRDC
1. Quantify the variability in terms of community composition, abundance, metabolism and nutrient exchange, of the seafloor sediment beneath and adjacent sea cages on a number of spatial and temporal scales
2. Evaluate, on a pilot scale, whether harrowing, bacterial additives and surface sediment removal reduce the rate of seafloor scouring and therefore enhance the rate of recovery of seafloor sediments
3. Develop and refine cost effective techniques to quantify the rate of souring and recovery of seafloor sediments beneath and adjacent to sea cages
4. Develop a detailed R&D proposal for cost effectively evaluating the rate of souring and in particular, the recovery of the seafloor sediments associated with sea cages in aquaculture ventures thereby leading to improved management strategies and farm practices
Improving demonstrated environmental accountability in the Northern Territory fishing industry
Project number:
2004-008
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$160,000.00
Principal Investigator:
Iain Smith
Organisation:
Northern Territory Seafood Council (NTSC)
Project start/end date:
30 Jan 2004
-
29 Oct 2006
Contact:
FRDC
During the past three years there has been an increasing interest in and understanding among licensee Associations of the role that environmental performance is playing in the future viability of wild catch fisheries in the Northern Territory.
There are now 8 Associations/Licencee Groups that want to develop Codes of Practice for their fisheries and at least 3 wish to progress to full environmental management systems at this stage, with more considering this.
With the predominantly negative media coverage of the fishing industry in the Northern Territory, the realization of these initiatives by industry will go a significant way towards changing its image within major sections of the community. At the same time, it will facilitate industry’s wish to ensure that it continues to sustainably harvest product as the industry further develops. The initiatives are in line with the strategic management directions of the NT Government.
The difficulty facing industry is that the Seafood Council, which administers all the Associations, does not have the staff to adequately assist these developments. The Seafood Council strongly believes that the relatively small investments over two years to fund a dedicated person to drive the developments at a detailed practical level will pay dividends worth many times the investments for industry, the Northern Territory community and the aquatic resources and ecosystems in waters adjacent to the Northern Territory.
1. To develop and implement comprehensive Codes of Practice in the: NT Shark fisheryNT Spanish Mackerel fisheryNT Coastal Net fisheryNT Coastal Line fisheryNT Demersal fisheryNT Timor Reef fisheryNT Trepang fisheryNT Aquarium fishery.
2. To develop full Environmental Management Systems for the:NT Shark fisheryNT Spanish Mackerel fisheryNT Timor Reef fishery
3. To facilitate the development of a comprehensive communications strategy within industry and between industry and the wider community in regard to the benefits flowing from these initiatives.
4. To assist in engendering at the grass roots level within industry, a culture of continual improvement in environmental performance and maximization of product quality and value.
5. To assist in the review of the existing NT Crab Fishery Code of Practice.
Final report
Project products
The South East Australian Marine Ecosystem Survey: untangling the effects of climate change and fisheries
Project number:
2022-091
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure:
$300,000.00
Principal Investigator:
Richard Little
Organisation:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Project start/end date:
30 Jun 2023
-
30 Dec 2025
Contact:
FRDC
The marine waters of Southeast (SE) Australia are one of a series of global ocean-warming hotspots. In this region, the East Australian Current is extending pole-wards, resulting in warming of ocean surface at a rate four times the global average. Many species have extended their distributions southward, with potential changes in local abundance. In addition, climatic extreme events, such as marine heatwaves, are leading to additional impacts in the region. Projections show that these changes, and the associated biological responses, are expected to continue in the next century.
In this hotspot lie important fisheries, providing the bulk of fresh fish to Melbourne and Sydney markets. The Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) has a total catch of about 20,000t and a value above $80 million. Concerns about the ecological, economic and social sustainability of this fishery raised in the public, and by scientists, over the years, have prompted a series of management responses, initiatives and regulations. In the hotspot also lies an Australian Marine Reserve network established to protect and maintain marine biodiversity and ensure the long-term ecological viability of Australia's marine ecosystems.
Observations from the Australian commercial fisheries regulator, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) suggests that the abundance of some species have declined, while others have increased. Additionally, some species that have been historically over-fished do not seem to be recovering despite reduced fishing pressure. The South East Australian Marine Ecosystem Survey will seek to answer the questions:
1. Despite reduced fishing pressure, have fish abundances in the SESSF really declined in 25 years? And if so, why?
2. Are species shifting their ranges to places outside of where they have been historically found, including to the continental slope?
3. What are the prospects for the future?
Comprehensive bio-physical and ecosystem assessments of the shelf were last conducted 25 years ago. This project will repeat the surveys to document changes, and will establish a new baseline for the continental slope. Specifically, it will help answer the broad questions:
1. How and why have fish assemblages and species abundances changed in the southeast ecosystem, and can the causes be mitigated?
2. How does this affect the multiple-use management of the region for fisheries, conservation and biodiversity and the hive of activity from oil & gas, and renewable energy sectors?
1. To determine changes in the assemblage structure (composition, abundances, distributions) of continental shelf and slope fishes (including a focus on a suite of commercially important species such as redfish, jackass morwong, pink ling, tiger flathead, eastern school whiting and ocean perch) by comparing new survey data to historical baseline data.
2. Expand our understanding to new areas on the continental shelf, to fill gaps in our understanding and knowledge
and on the continental slope to establish a new baseline for future surveys
3. Provide guidance for adaptation of industry and management to the future of the fishery in terms of emerging commercial species, non-recovering species, and a baseline sample for recently announced SESSF closures.
4. Provide training opportunities to Early and Mid-Career Researchers in fisheries and marine research
Update and world-wide distribution of Australian fisheries resource information
Project number:
1997-302
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$90,080.00
Principal Investigator:
Albert Caton
Organisation:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
Project start/end date:
20 Jul 1997
-
25 May 2000
Contact:
FRDC
There is a need to make information on important Australian fishes available to Australian scientists, managers, policy-makers, industry, business, students and the public so they can make timely and better informed decisions on matters concerning fish.
Increasingly, there is a need to quickly access information from outside Australia to assist in understanding Australian fishes eg. obtaining information on a fish stock Australia shares with another country, or a new fish resource that already has a history in another country. The most efficient way of doing this is via a centralised database containing information on fishes world-wide.
The work on FISHBASE forms part of a world-wide initiative facilitated by FAO and ICLARM to make technical information for fisheries resources more widely accessible to scientists and other users of the information. Australia makes considerable resources available to these organisations, and has a high profile and good reputation in international fisheries fora. The provision of Australian information into FISHBASE will profoundly enhance FISHBASE and is likely to engender greater use and success of the product; this will undoubtably be viewed favourably by international agencies.
1. To provide a useful, up-to-date, national and international database of species biology, ecology and management for the commercially-important fish in Australia (about 70 species according to the 'Australian Fisheries Resources’ publication).
Final report
Author:
Albert Caton
Recfishing Research 2.0: a revitalized approach to addressing national RD&E priorities and increasing investment and coinvestment in RD&E relevant to the recreational sector
Project number:
2013-401
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$149,999.20
Principal Investigator:
Matt Barwick
Organisation:
Greenfish Consulting Pty Ltd
Project start/end date:
28 Feb 2013
-
31 Aug 2014
Contact:
FRDC
Participants at a national workshop on recreational fishing in 2005 identified a need for increased investment in RD&E addressing national priorities for the recreational sector, and maximisation of benefits flowing from that investment. Recfishing Research was established to address this need.
Since then Recfishing Research has provided leadership in identifying and dealing with relevant national RD&E priorities, and communicating results to end-users. Achievements to date include:
-maintaining and communicating an annual business plan articulating national priorities for the recreational sector;
-delivering workshops and conferences to develop consensus on priorities for specific issues;
-guiding the development and delivery of projects responding to national priorities (e.g. improvement of fisheries statistics, understanding sector value, projects under the Recreational Fishing Industry Development Strategy);
-development and distribution of extension products (articles, websites, podcasts, brochures etc) to increase awareness of R&D findings.
And there is still much to do. Delegates at the National Recreational Fishing Conference in 2012 reaffirmed the need to deal with national issues including confirming social/economic benefits associated with fishing, improving sectoral leadership capacity, and greater collaboration to communicate the needs of the recreational sector to external parties. The need to enhance fishing outcomes through improved fish habitat was also recognised, as was the challenge of developing an agreed method for funding these and other national priorities for the sector. RD&E aspects associated with the above-mentioned issues, and other national priorities identified by the sector will be progressed in this project. Opportunities for evolution in the delivery of Recfishing Research's functions will also be explored to maximise benefit to the recreational sector and other key stakeholders.
1. Increase investment in RD&E activities which address national priorities identified by the recreational fishing sector, through recognition of a sectorally supported GVP equivalent for the recreational sector.
2. Promote increased funding to FRDC on behalf of the recreational sector.
3. Increase industry co-investment and collaboration in recreational RD&E at a national level
4. Proactively work with industry and researchers in the identification of national RD&E priorities, and the development of projects to address those priorities.
5. Be a driver for the extension of research and development results to facilitate adoption.
6. Assist FRDC with management of their portfolio of projects which provide significant flow of benefit to the recreational fishing sector.
7. Undertake a consultative review of Recfishing Research's objectives, processes, functions, outputs and composition to facilitate continual improvement in performance of the role of this body.
Final report
ISBN:
978-0-646-93655-0
Author:
Matt Barwick
Final Report
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2015-05-22
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14.41 MB
2013-401-DLD.pdf
Recfishing Research is a Subprogram of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, established in 2005 to help increase return on investment delivered from Research, Development & Extension (RD&E) activities that benefit the recreational fishing community at a national or multi-‐jurisdictional scale. The Subprogram does this by facilitating the planning, management and extension of RD&E initiatives at a national and multi-‐jurisdictional scale. Recfishing Research is funded through discrete project contracts awarded by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, and this report summarises progress achieved through delivery of project (2013-401).
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