Project number:
1999-372
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$47,869.41
Principal Investigator:
Nick Caputi
Organisation:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Project start/end date:
25 Jul 1999
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31 Oct 2003
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
SPECIES
1. There is a need to conduct trials of commercially available rock lobster baits:
A) To demonstrate that the industry is cognisant of the desire to reduce the dependence on imported frozen fish for bait.
B) To determine if a viable alternative to hides can found.
C) To do so well in time for the start of the season so that manufacturers of successfully trialled baits can produce bait to meet the expected demand at the start of the season.
1. To conduct statistically valid trials of three artificial rock lobster baits before the start of the 99-00 season.
2. To communicate the results of the trials to the industry before the start of the 99-00 season.
