While the Hudson Howells research team has experience in the Australian recreational fishing sector, including a series of projects undertaken for FRDC, it has limited understanding of the recreational fishing sector in the Northern Territory. In preparation for this application a number of...

Traditional fishing in the Torres Strait has, and continues to be, an important part of the livelihoods of Torres Strait Islander communities, providing nutrition and other social, cultural, and spiritual benefits. Recreational fishing (non-commercial fishing by non-Torres Strait Islanders) also has...

Following the highly successful use of GPS and Depth data loggers in the Tasmanian Abalone Industry, Tasmanian Periwinkle and Sea Urchin fishers, with support from research and government, pushed for the loggers to be adopted by their industry. From September 2022 compulsory use of the loggers is...

The FRDC's May 2022 Open Call for R&D Investment Opportunities specified a project "Profiling and tracking change in Australia's seafood workforce: establishing a baseline workforce dataset". Australia's seafood industry's prosperity is closely tied to its ability to attract and retain people to...

Macquarie perch, Macquaria australasica, was one of the most abundant large bodied native freshwater fish through its range across Victoria, NSW and ACT. This iconic Australian freshwater fish species historically supported popular and productive recreational fisheries for food and sport. Impacts...