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PUBLISHED:
2019-05-31

Deep dive to new ocean frontiers

Victoria’s new data-rich marine ecosystem maps and models have revealed important patterns in the dynamics of Southern Rock Lobster and Blacklip Abalone fisheries, which will improve management of these high-value species By Gio Braidotti What lies beneath . . . a composite image of...
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2019-05-31

Tapping into fishers' motivations

Insight into what motivates recreational fishers across the nation is expected to help improve both the experience and fisheries management into the future By Tiffany Paczek Fishers of all ages are needed for the new national survey. Photo: Matt Daniel, ABARES It has...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-418
DATE START/END: 23 FEB 2017 - 19 MAY 2017

National people development: Building education and training pathways for research and development adoption

The Fisheries RDC wishes to ensure that the full benefit of its investment in research and development (R&D) is being used by commercial fishers, aquaculture, post-harvest operations and fisheries management industry businesses and employees. If there is less than optimal uptake of R&D outputs,...
ORGANISATION:
Anwen Lovett Consulting
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DATE:
2018-11-13

Investing into sustainable crab harvests

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has just invested $450 000 into research to ensure NSW crab populations will be fished sustainably into the future. Commercial crab fishing in NSW is worth around $10m, plus crabs are a favourite with recreational fishers too. However,...
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2013-06-01

Evidence from the deep

Technological and design innovations are providing new information about the early stages of the Southern Rocklobster life cycle By Graeme Ewing, Stewart Frusher, Chris Sharman and Rodney Treloggen A diver installs a prototype puerulus collector. The settlement of Southern Rocklobster’s...
Adoption
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DATE:
2022-01-17

Diving into sustainability

Consumers are increasingly demanding proof of their seafood’s sustainability and they are turning to a range of seafood certifications, rating programs and indexes to inform their purchases. Globally, there is a growing number of initiatives to guide consumers. But they are not all created...
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Imagining the future of fishing and aquaculture

The consultative process to shape this R&D Plan was extensive, with leaders and innovators from all sectors, fisheries managers, researchers and environmental non-government organisations working together on various elements. using different socio-political scenarios, they explored possible...
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2021-06-01

Time for change

Peter Horvat, general manager communications, trade and marketing, shares some parting thoughts and thanks on leaving the FRDC after 17 years By Peter Horvat Last year was a year like no other. It asked much of everyone, and for many it gave them time to consider who they are, where they are...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-081
DATE START/END: 2 NOV 2005 - 30 JUN 2006

Assessment of information needs for freshwater flows into Australian estuaries

There has been an extensive body of research into the functioning of Australian estuaries and embayments over many years with concentrated studies being carried out in the Swan estuary, Peel-Harvey, Wilson Inlet, Adelaide Coastal waters, Port Philip Bay, Derwent estuary, Lakes Entrance, and Moreton...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy (DRNME) Indooroopilly
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