Project number:
2019-072
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure:
$1,401,983.00
Principal Investigator:
Ian Knuckey
Organisation:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
Project start/end date:
22 Dec 2019
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30 Mar 2021
Contact:
FRDC
Report
Author:
Ian Knuckey
Report
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2020-07-31
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573.01 KB
2019-072-Phase1-Summary-31-07-2020.pdf
The project is a four phase research program being conducted in the Danish seine commercial fishery off Lakes Entrance that looks to:
1. Examine effect of seismic testing on Danish seine catch rates of Tiger Flathead
2. Examine effect of seismic testing on Danish seine catch rates of Eastern School Whiting
3. Consider the results of the survey with respect to future marine seismic exploration impact on fisheries
2. Examine effect of seismic testing on Danish seine catch rates of Eastern School Whiting
3. Consider the results of the survey with respect to future marine seismic exploration impact on fisheries
The results from Phase 1 have now been reviewed and this summary document details the findings. Subsequent phases of research will be released upon completion and review.
It is important to note that the phase 1 results indicate a negative impact on both Whiting and Flathead catches in the Danish Seine Fishery. This however, is only the first phase of the research program so should be read as one data set on its own and no long term conclusions drawn from these results.
