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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1998-204
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Effects of Trawling Subprogram: maximising yield and reducing discards in the South East Trawl Fishery through gear development and evaluation

There is increasing worldwide concern about the ecological impacts of trawling. Reports of high levels of bycatch of fish and other species, habitat degradation, bad practices, stock depletion and perceptions of wastage and negative ecological impacts continue to fuel these concerns. ...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
TAGS
Fishing Gear
Fisheries Management
Environmental Impact
Bycatch
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-186
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Oil and Gas: National coordination - seismic and other issues

Commercial fishing industry throughout Australia is under continued pressure on its operation due to activities relating to the oil and gas sector such as seismic surveys, drilling, construction of sub-sea infrastructure and commissioning. Generally, the commercial fishing sector throughout...
ORGANISATION:
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)
TAGS
Seismic
Oil And Gas
Fisheries Management
Environmental Impact
Environment
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-204
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Implications of current spatial management measures on AFMA ERAs for habitats

In this project, CSIRO researchers implemented the first Australia-wide spatial approach to quantifying the exposure of mapped seabed assemblages to the footprints of Commonwealth demersal trawl fisheries, as well as their spatial protection in areas closed to trawling. These outputs are assisting...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
TAGS
Survey
Rac Cmwth
Fishing Effort
Fisheries Management
Environmental Impact
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1987-069
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Development of alternative fishing practices for the harvesting of wild and re-seeded scallop beds in Tasmania

OBJECTIVES: a. To determine the efficiency of Beam, Triple and Prawn trawling methods for the harvesting of scatlops. b. To investigate the difference in efficiency between the sputnik dredge and the Japanese Keta-ami dredge. c. To investigate the difference in bottom damage between the sputnik and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
TAGS
Harvest Strategy
Fishing Technology
Fishing Gear
Environmental Impact
Electronic Monitoring
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-120
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Population dynamics and Carp biomass estimates

This study was undertaken by the Arthur Rylah Institute for the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Carp (Cyprinus carpio) is Australia’s most invasive pest fish. To facilitate more effective management, the Australian Government is considering release of a Carp herpesvirus...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP)
TAGS
Reproduction
Population Dynamics
Modelling
Invasive Species
Habitat
SPECIES
European Carp
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