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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-046
DATE START/END: 13 AUG 2006 - 29 AUG 2008

Effects of environmental variability on recruitment to fisheries in South Australia

This project originated at a meeting of the Research Sub-committee of the Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Committee held on 18 March 2005. The project was then identified at the SAFRAB Research & Development workshop held on 23 March as a priority project for the Marine Scalefish fishery. The...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-307
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2005 - 30 AUG 2006

International symposium on cephalopod lifecycles: biology, management and conservation

TAFI and IASOS have been invited to host the 7th triennial symposium of the Cephalopod International Advisory Council (CIAC) in February 2006 (letter of support from CIAC President). This is the premier international cephalopod symposium attended by scientists, industry and managers from around the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PUBLISHED:
2021-03-01

Genetics reveals secrets of oyster diversity

Molecular analysis is proving vital in revealing the diversity of Queensland’s native oysters as the development of a new aquaculture initiative accelerates By Catherine Norwood Carmel McDougall surveyed oyster reefs along the Queensland coast to establish the diversity of species native...
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2013-06-01

Six challenges for our marine nation

Marine Nation 2025 calls for more investment in ocean research infrastructure. Photo: Eric Matson By Bianca Nogrady Our national anthem sings the praises of our ‘golden soil’ but perhaps a more significant phrase is ‘girt by sea’. Australia’s oceans contribute about $44 billion each...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-066
DATE START/END: 28 OCT 2003 - 30 AUG 2007

Understanding shelf-break habitat for sustainable management of fisheries with spatial overlap.

Habitat at the shelf break - a depth zone in ~180-400 m where the continental shelf drops away rapidly down the continental slope - is an area of high productivity off Southern Australia and is targeted by different fisheries using different gear types. For example, traps are used for ling and...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-024
DATE START/END: 26 AUG 2012 - 7 JUL 2016

INFORMD Stage 2: Risk-based tools supporting consultation, planning and adaptive management for aquaculture and other multiple-uses of the coastal waters of southern Tasmania

INFORMD is a research collaboration between the CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship, the University of Tasmania Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), the CSIRO-Tasmanian Government Intelligent Island initiative and the Derwent Estuary Program (a collaborative program of state government,...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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DATE:
2021-08-19

Fisheries Management Changes

Government and Fisheries Agencies across Australia continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation – both internally and externally. Each jurisdiction has put in place options to assist industry in dealing with and managing the impacts of COVID19. In addition to impacts on the commercial sector, state...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-019
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2009 - 29 DEC 2010

Evaluating the potential use of change-in-ratio and index removal techniques for determining harvest rates and efficiency increases in the Western Rock Lobster Fishery

The sustainable management of an input controlled fishery, such as that for western rock lobster, which is controlled via a total allowable level of effort (TAE), relies heavily on accurate measurement of relative effort. The number of potlifts used by fishers, which is a direct measure of effort,...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Environment
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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

Securing a $100 billion blue economy by 2025

The Midway Point report on the 10-year National Marine Science Plan measures progress and defines the next steps required to achieve our blue economy potential By Kate Harvey It is easy to forget that the Earth is a blue, water-dominated planet; continents and islands make up only 29 per cent...
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