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Adoption
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-224
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Boosting fisher returns through smart value adding and greater use of underutilised species

This project was commissioned by the FRDC with advice from New South Wales Professional Fisher’s Association (NSWPFA), and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The project seeks to boost the returns of commercial wildcatch fishers on Australia’s East Coast, in two ways:...
ORGANISATION:
Ridge Partners
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-213
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Building economics into fisheries management decision making - to utilise a suite of SA case studies

The aim of this project was to develop a set of economic analysis guidelines for use at an individual fishery level to aid harvest strategy and other fisheries management decisions. The project sought to demonstrate how economics can be incorporated in fisheries management frameworks in lower value...
ORGANISATION:
Econsearch Pty Ltd
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-210
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Sturgeon aquaculture in Australia: feasibility study

This project examined the feasibility of farming sturgeons in Australia. These large fish in the family Acipenseridae are the source of caviar, one of the world’s highest value luxury goods. Australian aquaculture has goals to expand and one way to achieve this is to farm high-value products...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
SPECIES
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-208
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Waste to profit in urchin fisheries: developing business opportunities to ensure fishery sustainability and safeguard reef dependent fisheries from destructive urchin grazing

This report examines two potential applications of Longspined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) via pitot scale trials; processing waste as an agricultural fertiliser and use as Southern Rock Lobster bait. The biochemical composition of Longspined Sea Urchin waste products was analysed, and the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-207
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Development of post-harvest handling technologies for the under-utilised cross-jurisdictional Royal Red Prawn fishery

The research team have studied the supply chain of Royal Red Prawns including the fishing operations, prawn handling and processing, and current market supply chains. The research team has also undertaken extensive sensory investigation to understand the specific sensory qualities of the Royal Red...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-206
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Indigenous fishing subprogram: Business Nous - Indigenous business development opportunities and impediments in the fishing and seafood industry

The Business Nous Project (BN) research and outputs have been finalised in November 2019 with the completion of the website and workshop outputs and the project evaluation. The project delivered successfully on three of the four objectives with the workshop component of the project is being held in...
ORGANISATION:
Affectus Pty Ltd
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-204
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Indigenous business development opportunities and impediments in the fishing and seafood industry - 'Wave to plate' establishing a market for Tasmanian cultural fisheries

The FRDC project, ‘Wave to Plate’: establishing a market for cultural fisheries in Tasmania, is the first time that an Aboriginal Tasmanian postdoctoral researcher has engaged with marine research in Tasmania. Indigenous-led research has delivered a raft of outcomes that can be...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-201
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Indigenous fishing subprogram: Business opportunities and impediments for Aboriginal community development in supportive fishing industries in the Roper River to Robinson River area of the Northern Territory

This report provides an account of the Yanyuwa Traditional Owner-led project, Business opportunities and impediments for Aboriginal community development in supportive fishing industries in the Roper River to Robinson River Area of the Northern Territory which was grounded in a Participatory Action...
ORGANISATION:
Northern Land Council (NLC)
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