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PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-102
DATE START/END: 22 AUG 2021 - 2 JUN 2022

A review of fisheries enhancement methods to promote profitability and sustainability in Australian fisheries

Fisheries managers have employed a range of techniques in efforts to enhance the productivity of commercial and recreational fisheries. The techniques have focussed on improving limiting biological parameters within the fisheries, including spawning, recruitment through to harvest size, growth rates...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Brisbane
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PUBLISHED:
2022-06-20

Partnering in change opportunities

By Michelle Daw and Brad Collis Fishing and aquaculture face unprecedented environmental, economic, technical, social and political challenges that require a collaborative response from all stakeholders. These challenges are recognised in FRDC’s Research and Development Plan 2020–25 and...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-06-01

Experimenting to improve delivery

The FRDC has been exploring new ways of working to improve efficiency and client focus By Chris Izzo and Annabel Boyer Throughout 2020, COVID-19 outbreaks across Australia severely impacted everyone’s lives. While many Australians were struggling to purchase basic groceries, others had to...
Industry
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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

New projects

The FRDC Board has recently approved the following research projects Project number Project Applicant R&D Plan outcome 2021-096 Southern Rock Lobster planning and management...
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PUBLISHED:
2018-06-01

Prawn farmers regroup

Queensland Groper is being trialled as an alternative aquaculture species Photo: Richard Knuckey Queensland’s Rocky Point Aquaculture is cutting its losses after white spot disease, expanding to farm other species The rhythms of farming life have returned to Queensland’s Rocky Point...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-047
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2012 - 27 MAY 2014

Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: characterising benthic pelagic interactions in Macquarie Harbour - organic matter processing in sediments and the importance for nutrient dynamics

This project has arisen from discussions with industry and state government regarding the scientific understanding necessary to support ecologically sustainable development of fish farming operations in Macquarie Harbour. For many coastal systems it is well documented that sediment water column...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PUBLISHED:
2021-09-14

Science briefs

Engineering tides to restore coastal wetlands University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have designed and built a system that mimics tides to help restore vital coastal wetlands, enhancing their ability to sequester carbon and support wildlife, including birds and fish. Over...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-767
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2011 - 27 FEB 2014

Seafood CRC: prevention and control of maturation to address multiple key abalone production constraints

The Australian Abalone Growers Association met in September 2009 and identified priority areas for R&D. This proposal was developed to address these priorities in consultation with industry representatives. These priorities (highest priority is 5) are listed by AAGA as 'Investigation into the...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-047
DATE START/END: 13 OCT 2022 - 29 SEP 2026

Harnessing the aquaculture potential of Queensland’s native rock oysters

Oyster farming in Qld was once a substantial and prosperous activity, but has declined since the 1920s. Over the past few decades, the total area allocated to oyster farming has remained relatively consistent, however production has continued to steadily decline with a substantial decrease in oyster...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Brisbane
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