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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-057
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 1 MAR 2008

Biological parameters required for managing Western Blue Groper, Blue Morwong and Yellowtail Flathead

The western blue groper Achoerodus gouldii, the queen snapper (southern blue morwong) Nemadactylus valenciennesi and the bar-tailed flathead Platycephalus endrachtensis are important recreational fish species in Western Australia and contribute ca 85 tonnes annually to the overall commercial finfish...
ORGANISATION:
Murdoch University
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2016-01-01

A voice for Indigenous fisheries

A Tweed region survey gathers Indigenous ideas on sharing and managing local fisheries By Bianca Nogrady Fingal Beach, Tweed region, NSW. As the world’s oldest continuous culture, Aboriginal Australians have not only maintained a connection to the land for tens of thousands of years, but...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-078
DATE START/END: 29 SEP 2023 - 30 MAR 2025

Seaweed National Hatchery Network (NHN) – Tropical Research Hub for Asparagopsis taxiformis

The ability of Asparagopsis spp to reduce methane production from livestock has been firmly established and while its potential is evident, there are still many challenges to overcome to ensure its commercial success and industry uptake. These include important factors such as the scaling up of...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
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2014-09-01

Trust and integrity: The secret ingredients of successful fish farming

Highly scrutinised and highly responsive to industry criticism, aquaculture has the opportunity to set the benchmark in sustainable food production By Catherine Norwood In terms of global food production, aquaculture has come late to a table that is dominated by land-based competitors. But by...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-247
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 31 OCT 2007

A scenario analysis of the social impact of the Western Rock Lobster industry management options on fleet hosting communities

THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DIMENSION In 2002/2003 the WA government formulated its response to the National Competition Policy (NCP) regarding rock lobster industry management practices, in particular, the proposal to remove the ‘150 pot rule’. Industry representatives recognised that while the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Western Australia (UWA)
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-786
DATE START/END: 17 JAN 2011 - 17 MAR 2011

Seafood CRC: Australian Prawn Farmers Association (APFA) executive redirection challenge project

This is a one day workshop designed specifically for the Executive Board of the APFA. The last two years have seen unprecedented growth within the prawn farming industry. Production figures for 2008/09 increased by 33% over the previous years figures and estimates for 2009/10 indicate 35% growth...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-177
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2020 - 28 JAN 2021

'If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else' - Future proofing the Australian Mud Crab Industry through improved strategic direction

The Australian mud crab fisheries extend from northern WA across the NT and Qld through to northern NSW and sells to a common market valued at almost $50M/year, mainly within Australia, but also into a number of international markets. After a number of years of relative status quo in the...
ORGANISATION:
C-AID Consultants
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-710
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2009 - 29 SEP 2012

Seafood CRC: bioeconomic evaluation of commercial scale stock enhancement in abalone

Stock enhancement, and in particular, enhancement of high value sedentary shellfish is being increasingly recognised as a novel management strategy that could increase economic yield of a fishery (Caddy and Defeo, 2003). The theoretical basis for successful stock enhancement is that carrying...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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PUBLISHED:
2021-06-01

Fisheries sustainability reports expand

The fifth edition of the Status of Australian Fish Stocks, launched on World Oceans Day, 8 June 2021, marks a decade of expanded national assessments of Australia’s fisheries Words Annabel Boyer Illustrations efishalbum.com With its fifth edition completed, the Status of...
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2018-11-02

A new generation takes on the challenge of change

Building on the work of the founders, Australia’s women in seafood are undertaking new initiatives, championing their contributions and helping to transform the seafood sector itself Delegates from the Irish Women in Seafood Fisheries Network, from left, Monica Buckley, Siobhan Faulkner,...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-743
DATE START/END: 29 NOV 2010 - 29 JUN 2012

SCRC: Masters M3.3 : Fresh prawns: Maintenance of optimum quality for western king prawns (Melicertus latisulcatus) (student Rasha Abousaada)

Prawns are frozen, or graded then cooked and frozen, on board in the Spencer Gulf and West Coast fishery in South Australia. Once at the factory the frozen prawns may be thawed and further processed (headless or cutlets) then re-frozen and sent to market. Prawn meat may also be vacuum packed and...
ORGANISATION:
University of South Australia
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-030
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2008 - 29 JUN 2011

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Development of a DNA microarray to identify markers of disease in pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) and to assess overall oyster health

Recent studies of Sydney rock oysters by A/Prof Raftos' group has identified a clear link between environmental stress, suppression of the oyster immune system and susceptibility to infectious disease (Peters and Raftos, 2003; Butt and Raftos, 2007a,b; Butt et al., 2006, 2007). The immune system of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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2013-09-01

From fish box to fence post

By Melissa Marino Shredded, shrunk and compressed, polystyrene boxes are recycled for use in a variety of plastic products. Investment in new equipment at Sydney Fish Market is transforming waste and improving the environment. Photos: Sydney Fish Market Along with the 14,500 tonnes of...
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Looking back and looking ahead: Fishing and aquaculture in Australia

The past 27 years of FRDC’s strategic planning and investment in fishing and aquaculture show an emphasis on improving practices and product quality to help both sectors prosper. In more recent years this has continued, and has been joined by an increasing focus on ecological and social...
Environment
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DATE:
2022-07-12

Plastic Free July – Turn the tide, one choice at a time

Fishing for data on plastics By Michelle Daw The problem of plastics in our oceans and their potential impact on people, plants, animals and entire ecosystems was front and centre at the recent United Nations Ocean Conference in Portugal. Graphics credit: Nina...
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-056
DATE START/END: 29 NOV 2005 - 31 DEC 2008

Maximizing the survival of bycatch released from commercial estuarine fishing gears in NSW

This application represents a proposal for research that has not been done in Australia. This work (i) is seen as the next logical step for addressing a large component of the fishing mortality of unwanted bycatch in many commercial estuarine and other small-scale fisheries, (ii) has been assigned...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
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2016-01-01

Prawn fishers switched on to safety

At the Northern Prawn Fishery, skippers and their crews are taking steps to ensure that the sage return to port of all on board is an essential component of a "successful season" Trawler skipper Arron Jones says good communication helps everyone stay calm and alert and results in a safer and...
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