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PUBLISHED:
2019-03-01

Taking on the plastic problem

Preventing plastic from entering the marine food chain and maiming ocean wildlife is driving efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle Story Catherine Norwood Photos Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Plastics and rubbish collected during beach clean-ups by members of Southern Bluefin Tuna...
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DATE:
2023-03-22

Out and about engaging with stakeholders

FRDC has undertaken a number of valuable stakeholder engagement activities through the events we have sponsored and that our Directors and staff have attended over the last month. Below are the highlights for the events attended so far: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-005
DATE START/END: 14 JUN 2023 - 27 FEB 2025

Research to support the development of a Tasmanian Sardine Fishery

This application was developed at the request of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas). It follows the recent discovery of a large (i.e., spawning biomass >200,000 t), under-exploited stock of Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax) in waters off south-eastern...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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Environment
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DATE:
2023-06-27

Tasmania’s Marine Atlas

An online mapping platform is being developed for Tasmanian waters to improve accessibility of information supporting marine planning. By Claire Crawford Tasmania’s marine environment is increasingly subject to varying and sometimes competing uses. As the marine environment is...
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DATE:
2023-03-22

National body to bolster rec fishing research

New national committee established to guide research priorities for the recreational fishing sector. By Brad Collis The release of the National Social and Economic Recreational Fishing Survey, highlighted the positive economic and health benefits of recreational fishing for...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-209
DATE START/END: 30 JUL 2007 - 30 MAY 2009

SESSF Industry Development Subprogram: adding value to an under utilised fish species (silver warehou)

Fishers participating in the South East scalefish and shark Fishery (SESSF) have faced considerable challenges in recent years. Flat prices received at the wharf coupled with rising costs and reduction in some species TACs has lead to thinner profit margins. The government buyback of licenses...
ORGANISATION:
McLaughlin Consolidated Fishermen Ltd
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