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PUBLISHED:
2017-03-01

Formula for fisheries success

A big picture approach drawing on economic, market and scientific data has helped Roger Edwards lead fisheries to sustainable growth. Roger Edwards digs into a dish of Goolwa pipis (pasta alle vongole) at Lucia’s at the Adelaide Central Market. Photo: Jacqui Way By Melissa Marino Nine...
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PUBLISHED:
2014-12-01

Innovative thinking to keep birds at bay

Whether they use colour, water, movement or noise, fishers are working to develop new options to keep seabirds at a safe distance from their vessels A gentle shower keeps birds away from the trawl net warp wires. Photo: Catherine Norwood By Catherine Norwood There’s a gentle shower...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-130
DATE START/END: 27 OCT 2022 - 29 OCT 2023

Upskilling Australian Barramundi farmers on harmful algal bloom (HAB) identification, monitoring and fish health management tools

Harmful algal blooms are a significant threat to the continued expansion of Australian Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) farming in Australia. It is reported, globally, that the impact of harmful algal blooms on aquaculture is increasing (Hallegraeff et al. 2021, Griffith et al., 2020). Over the last...
ORGANISATION:
Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd (FFVS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-201
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2013 - 9 OCT 2016

Development of a harvest management, governance and resource sharing framework for a complex multi-sector, multi-jurisdiction fishery: the south-east Australian ‘western’ snapper stock

One of the biggest challenges facing fisheries managers and policy makers is how to effectively govern and manage fisheries that involve various fishing sectors (i.e. commercial, recreational, Aboriginal), and that are distributed across jurisdictional management boundaries. Competition (and related...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-053
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2019 - 19 MAR 2020

Enhancing the understanding of the value provided to fisheries by man-made aquatic structures

This project was identified by the WA RAC as a priority in its November 2017 round. A steering committee was formed to articulate the needs and outcomes and guide researchers through project development. The steering committee has ensured wide engagement with key stakeholders and will remain closely...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-224
DATE START/END: 7 AUG 2014 - 29 JUN 2017

Rebuilding abalone populations to limit impacts of the spread of urchins, abalone viral ganglioneuritis and other external impacts

Local abalone populations can be severely depleted by a range of impacts, including loss of habitat caused by the spread of sea urchins, diseases such as AVG (i.e. Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis) and Perkinsus, environmental change and extremes, and theft. As the frequency of local-scale depletion...
ORGANISATION:
Western Abalone Divers Association (WADA)
Environment
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DATE:
2022-11-24

Growing seaweed to reduce emissions from livestock

The Commonwealth Government has committed $8.1 million to progress seaweed research and support the establishment of a National Hatchery Network for the commercialisation of seaweed production as a key input into feedstock to help reduce methane emissions. The announcement, made as part of...
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PUBLISHED:
2013-03-01

Reviews assess policy strengths and gaps

A review of fisheries management policies has identified opportunities for improvement to maximise the benefits and sustainability of our marine resources Photo: iStockphoto.com By Catherine Norwood While Australia’s Commonwealth fisheries management policies are widely regarded as...
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PUBLISHED:
2015-03-01

Collective achievements through investment

Changes to legislation during the past year are making way for new challenges and opportunities for the FRDC and its stakeholders By Julie Haldane In 2013-14 the FRDC enjoyed continued support from the Australian Government and industry stakeholders across three diverse sectors – commercial,...
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