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DATE:
2023-04-28

Trawl workshop ‘strikes gold’

1500+ years of fishing experience come face-to-face to discuss issues facing the East Coast trawl sector. By Dempsey Ward Trawl fishers from northern Queensland met in two workshops – in Cairns and Townsville – to discuss current issues relating to the East Coast Trawl...
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DATE:
2023-02-27

New findings to help guide Pearl Perch recovery

Research to gain a better understanding of Pearl Perch biology provides scientific evidence to help fisheries managers reverse a serious decline in stocks. By Brad Collis Management options to arrest the decline of Pearl Perch (Glaucosoma scapulare) stocks have become clearer through research...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-050
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2019 - 30 JUN 2021

Where did the Snapper go? Determining factors influencing the recovery of Snapper stocks on the west coast of Australia

Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) is an important component of scalefish resources across the Gascoyne (GCB), West (WCB) and South Coast Bioregions (SCB) of Western Australia. The species is targeted by commercial and recreational fisheries in all three bioregions with ~600 tonnes landed annually....
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-131
DATE START/END: 15 NOV 2019 - 29 SEP 2022

Storm Bay Observing System: Assessing the Performance of Aquaculture Development

Storm Bay is identified in the Tasmanian Governments Sustainable Industry Growth Plan for the Salmon Industry as a priority area for the possible expansion of salmonid marine farming. Each of the three major salmonid producers: Tassal Operations Pty Ltd, Huon Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd and Petuna...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-130
DATE START/END: 13 JUN 2021 - 30 JUL 2021

Workshop to examine the viability of establishing a peak seafood industry body for South Australia

The history of the seafood industry in South Australia (and elsewhere in Australia) in relation to peak industry bodies has been dominated by personalities, competing agendas and an overall inability to establish a consistent and agreed approach to important issues affecting the success of the...
ORGANISATION:
Wildcatch Fisheries SA (WFSA)
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DATE:
2023-11-21

Tuna Champions: the right fish at the right time

Six years on from the launch of Tuna Champions, project leader Professor Sean Tracey reflects on the success and evolution of the education campaign focused on recreational fishers and the iconic Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii). By Catherine Norwood A clearly...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-024
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 JUN 2018

Managing ecosystem interactions across differing environments: building flexibility and risk assurance into environmental management strategies

It is important to ensure that salmon farming development is sustainable. Improved farming technologies and expansion into new farming locations over the last decade have highlighted some concerns regarding current environmental monitoring/ management approaches (this was identified as a priority in...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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DATE:
2024-07-23

From Recycling to Redesign: How can we achieve a circular sector?

A groundbreaking new report from the Regional Circularity Cooperative charts an innovative path for the fishing and aquaculture sectors to embrace a circular economy. By Dempsey Ward While minimising material use and waste has long been a priority for the fisheries and aquaculture...
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DATE:
2023-10-30

Collaboration to futureproof Mud Crab fishery

A new strategic plan aligning the Australian mud crab industry will strengthen collaboration for economic and environmental benefit. By Christine Fotis-Waldon The Australian Mud Crab fishery, that operates across multiple jurisdictions, is taking a new national approach to...
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DATE:
2023-06-27

There’s crabs, and there’s Giant Mud Crabs

Research in Queensland is focused on maximising the commercial and ecological health of one of northern Australia’s iconic species, the Giant Mud Crab. By Brad Collis Giant Mud Crabs (Scylla serrata) are biologically very complex, says Dr Julie Robins, who leads research into...
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