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PUBLISHED:
2021-03-01

Trawling international research for better fishing practices

Excess fuel use and unwanted bycatch are ongoing challenges for trawl fishing in Australia and around the world By Matt Broadhurst, Steve Kennelly and Ian Knuckey Around the world, research teams, including fishers, scientists and managers, have strived to improve the process of trawling for...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-210
DATE START/END: 16 JUN 2004 - 30 JUN 2008

Aquafin CRC - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: use of immunomodulation to improve fish performance in Australian temperate water finfish aquaculture

Project background Finfish aquaculture has been a major success of primary industry in Australia in recent years. Driving this success has been the Atlantic salmon and Southern bluefin tuna (SBT) industries in Tasmania and South Australia respectively. Whilst finfish aquaculture is relatively young...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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DATE:
2022-04-12

Safer seismic surveys the goal for Bass Strait fisheries

Following a growing number of studies that identify the impact of traditional seismic survey techniques on marine species, FRDC has backed new research in Bass Strait to investigate alternative technologies. The project focuses on two species, the Commercial Scallop (Pecten fumatus) and the...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-038
DATE START/END: 5 MAY 2021 - 29 MAR 2023

Shark depredation in Australian fisheries: understanding the scope of the issue and identify potential mitigation options

Following reports of increasing shark depredation from numerous fisheries across many Australian jurisdictions (particularly those across the continent's northern half), the FRDC was tasked by the Australian Fisheries Management Forum (AFMF) with convening a workshop series on this issue. In...
ORGANISATION:
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
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PUBLISHED:
2018-09-01

Skills in demand

Thinking ahead is helping Tasmanian educators and students meet the needs of the evolving aquaculture sector (From left) Brad Thompson, Zach Young, Henry McGuire, Ruben Blake-Murphy, Ethan Hutchison and Steve Harrison. Photo: courtesy © Tassal Group Ltd By Anne Crawford When...
Industry
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PUBLISHED:
2015-03-01

New plan, new approach

Extensive consultation with stakeholders has helped to clarify the long-term aspirations of Australia’s fisheries sectors and identify challenges to be overcome By Josh Fielding Ensuring the product of Australian fisheries and aquaculture is sustainable, and is seen to be sustainable, will be...
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PUBLISHED:
2018-09-01

Information transfer to improve prawn harvests

Portside workshops have generated interest from prawn fishers in gear changes to reduce fishing impact and increase prawn catches Checking gear at a NSW workshop. Photo: NSW Professional Fishermen’s Association By Catherine Norwood Australia’s prawn fishers are keen to trial...
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