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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-038
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

Shark depredation in Australian fisheries: understanding the scope of the issue and identify potential mitigation options

To guide the workshops, FRDC commissioned Dr Jonathan Mitchell (Qld DAF) to draft a discussion paper exploring key issues in Australian shark depredation research. Given that at least one substantial global review on shark depredation had been published recently (Mitchell et al. 2018;...
ORGANISATION:
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-095
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Update of AQUAVETPLAN Disease Strategy Manual, White Spot Disease

This disease strategy for the control and eradication of white spot disease (WSD) is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN). AQUAVETPLAN disease strategy manuals are response manuals and do not include information about preventing the introduction of...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-001
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Developing alternative strategies for managing seal-fisher interactions in the South Australian Lakes and Coorong Fishery

This report assesses the efficacy of alternative strategies for managing seal-fisher interactions in the gillnet sector of South Australia’s Commercial Lakes and Coorong Fishery (LCF), including the use of deterrents and alternative fishing methods. It uses a range of information obtained...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-067
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour

This report provides an update on the status of dissolved oxygen (DO) and benthic conditions in Macquarie Harbour. It follows on from the results outlined in the IMAS reports released in January, May, September 2017 and January 2018. These reports described a deterioration of benthic and water...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
Adoption
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-756
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: increasing seedstock production of domesticated giant tiger prawns (Penaeus monodon) through improved male fertility

Given the rationale that pond systems are likely the most cost-effective system for large-scale production of Giant Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) broodstock, this project aimed to determine whether pond-rearing poses a significant risk for broodstock production. The gross reproductive development of...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart