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Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-117
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

A global review on implications of plastic in seafood

Microplastics are commonly consumed by seafood species however, there is still limited understanding of the effects and implications that microplastics may have on the fishing and aquaculture industry. This project summarises research on the effects that microplastic may be having on seafood...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
TAGS
Pollution
Plastic
Marine Plastics
Consumer Health
Animal Health
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 27 Sep 2023
2021-117-DLD.pdf
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-053
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Enhancing the understanding of the value provided to fisheries by man-made aquatic structures

In 2018, the state’s recreational and commercial fishers (represented by the peak bodies Recfishwest and WAFIC) commissioned a program of research as part of a Fisheries Research Development Corporation project aimed at documenting the social and economic values and benefits that stakeholders...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
TAGS
Social Science
Social Science
Recreational Fishing
Rac Wa
Policy
FINAL REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE:
2018-053-DLD.pdf
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-013
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Rebuilding Southern Rock Lobster stocks on the east coast of Tasmania: informing options for management

Understanding relationships between fisher behaviour, their expectations/aspirations, responses to changes in stock status and to management intervention is critical when implementing effective management strategies. This project aims to inform on the practical challenges to achieving the stock...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
TAGS
Wild Catch
Survey
Stock Recovery
Stock Assessment
Stakeholder
SPECIES
Southern Rock Lobster
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 01 Jan 2020
2017-013-DLD.pdf
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-114
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Completing Australia’s First National Bycatch Report

Bycatch (non-targeted organisms that are unintentionally caught when fishing for particular species or sizes of species) remains an important issue concerning the world’s fisheries. Discards are considered the most important component of bycatch because they represent a perceived wastage of...
ORGANISATION:
IC Independent Consulting Pty Ltd
TAGS
Stock Assessment
Recreational Fishing
Modelling
Health Benefits
Fishing Gear
REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE: 30 Nov 2020
2018-114 Australia's First National Bycatch Report.pdf
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 30 Nov 2020
2018-114-DLD.pdf
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-012
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Investigating social acceptance for the wild catch commercial fishing industry of Southeast Queensland

This research project aimed to develop an engagement strategy that would assist the Southeast Queensland (SEQ) wild catch commercial fishing industry to gain social acceptance, or a Social Licence to Operate (SLO). SLO is needed to maintain access to the resource and market confidence. A scan of...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
TAGS
Wild Catch
Survey
Stakeholder
Social Acceptability
Resource Access And Allocation
SPECIES
Tarwhine
Pikey Bream
Frypan Bream
Yellowfin Bream
Black Bream
FINAL REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE: 10 May 2019
2017-012-DLD.pdf
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-014
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Informing the structural reform of South Australia's Marine Scalefish Fishery

This study was undertaken by the South Australia Research and Development Institute (SARDI) in collaboration with PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture, BDO EconSearch, the Marine Fishers Association (MFA), Fishwell Consulting and University of Canberra. This project guided the reform of South...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
TAGS
Wild Catch
Sustainability
Resource Access And Allocation
Recreational Fishing
Rac Sa
FINAL REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE: 27 Sep 2022
2017-014-DLD.pdf
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