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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-018
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2009 - 29 JUN 2012

Identifying factors affecting the low western rock lobster puerulus settlement in recent years

The low puerulus settlement in 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 (preliminary) has been the initial impetus to developing this project. This project is complementary to the FRDC tactical research funding application to be submitted for the 1 November 2008 to urgently examine the oceanographic modelling...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-025
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2013 - 30 DEC 2014

Assessing post-release survival of Southern Bluefin Tuna from recreational fishing

Following major reduction of the southern bluefin tuna (SBT) stock by commercial fisheries, global efforts are underway to rebuild the population. Alongside the commercial sector, recreational fishing for SBT occurs across most Australian states, with anecdotal evidence suggesting effort is...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-037
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2012 - 9 JUN 2013

The life-cycle habitat requirements of coastal fisheries species; identifying key knowledge gaps and research needs

This project was developed in response to a recognised need for improved understanding of fish-habitat relationships in tropical estuaries and nearshore waters, particularly in terms of nursery ground utilisation and ther relative contributions of different nurseries to adult stocks. The project...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-174
DATE START/END: 4 APR 2023 - 1 JUN 2025

Clarence River Green Prawn Market Diversification Assistance Measures

This project was developed in response to biosecurity quarantine trade restrictions put into place due to the white spot prawn disease event on the NSW Clarence Region. The main burden placed on fishers within the region is the inability to sell uncooked prawns. It is through intense strategic...
ORGANISATION:
Honey and Fox Pty Ltd
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PUBLISHED:
2015-06-01

The good, bad and ugly of social media

Social media is providing opportunities to create stronger connections for fishers and scientists, but is not without its dangers By Catherine Norwood There are more active mobile phones in Australia than there are people – 1.33 per man, woman and child, according to the Australian...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-201
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2012 - 11 JAN 2015

Improve catch rate standardizations to account for changes in targeting

Stock assessments perform best when they can include a valid index of relative abundance through time; these are used to place the stock dynamics on a real scale of abundance through time. In this way, the current state of depletion relative to unfished levels, and many other statistics of...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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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...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-229
DATE START/END: 17 JAN 2016 - 31 MAY 2016

TSGA IPA: HAC: Identifying the nature, extent and duration of critical production periods for Atlantic salmon in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania, during summer

Macquarie Harbour (MH) is an approximately 250 km2 embayment on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia (42˚18.17’S, 145˚23.86’E). The harbour has a narrow entrance to the sea, which creates an enclosed harbour environment with little flushing and long water residence time. The Gordon and Franklin...
ORGANISATION:
University of Melbourne
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-226
DATE START/END: 30 JUL 2006 - 31 JAN 2010

Seafood CRC: securing and enhancing the Sydney rock oyster breeding program

Oyster farming is one of Australia’s top five aquaculture industries. However, its largest contributor, the Sydney rock oyster (SRO) industry, has undergone two decades of decline in which production has fallen by 40%. Two of the greatest challenges to SRO farming have been competition from faster...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-741
DATE START/END: 11 JUN 2013 - 29 NOV 2013

Seafood CRC: market diversification opportunities for Southern Rocklobster

Previous research on alternative markets project 2004/251 "identification of new market opportunities for Australian Southern Rocklobster Exports" focused on The United Arab Emirates, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Japan and the USA. The CRC project 2012/701 "Preliminary...
ORGANISATION:
Southern Rocklobster Ltd (SRL)
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