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PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-021
DATE START/END: 9 OCT 2022 - 29 JUN 2023

Review of approaches for determining commercial fisheries compensation

Background Economic growth, industrial development, including the use of the marine environment for extractive purposes, growing population, and increased protection of marine areas for conservation purposes all contribute to an increasing level of competition for Western Australia’s limited marine...
ORGANISATION:
Synergies Economic Consulting
Environment
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PUBLISHED:
2021-06-01

Fish science ‘incubator’ celebrates 50 years

The Australian Society for Fish Biology turns 50 this year, with a legacy of hard science and supportive networking that has underpinned the careers of many researchers and progressed the sustainability of Australia’s fisheries By Melissa Marino If ever there was a talent incubator for...
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2020-10-01

Finding the balance in a life aquatic

Good relationships are the backbone of Mervi Kangas’s life’s work on the water, as she strives to ensure commercial fisheries remain sustainable By Melissa Marino Mervi Kangas never tires of a good sunset. She has been privileged to see quite a few spectacular skies as the sun dipped below an...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-035
DATE START/END: 23 AUG 2015 - 10 DEC 2015

Critical knowledge gaps: estimating potential maximum cumulative anthropogenic mortality limits of key marine mammal species to inform management

The Commonwealth Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF) has attracted significant public attention as a result of marine mammal bycatch mortalities (common dolphins and fur seals) in mid-water trawl operations by the FV Geelong Star since it commenced fishing in April 2015. The Australian Fisheries Management...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-120
DATE START/END: 1 NOV 2020 - 29 JUN 2023

Building industry capacity to lead co-management initiatives within the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery: Training industry to conduct biomass estimate surveys

The Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery (BSCZSF) is managed by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority according to the aims and objectives of the Fisheries Management Act 1991 and the associated policies which sit under the Act. Key to the management of Commonwealth fisheries is the...
ORGANISATION:
Bass Strait Scallop Industry Association (BSSIA)
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DATE:
2022-12-20

Data weigh-in a guide to fisheries’ performance

A new guide shows how to benchmark the performance of Australia’s commercial fisheries to improve understanding of their economic productivity. By Brad Collis A recently completed Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) project shows that productivity analysis of...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-025
DATE START/END: 30 OCT 2007 - 30 JUN 2010

Competition to collaboration: exploring co-management models for the Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery

In September 2002, the Spencer Gulf and West Coast Prawn Fishermen's Association ('Prawn Association') developed a ten year plan. One of the goals was that "We manage the fishery ourselves with minimal involvement of the Government and have the finances to do this." Whilst at the time some...
ORGANISATION:
Spencer Gulf and West Coast Prawn Association (SGWCPA)
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PUBLISHED:
2014-03-01

Conversations to build relations

Researchers investigate public perceptions of wild-catch fishers and suggest new approaches to improve trust in the industry Photo: Catherine Norwood By Emily Weekes When controversies arise in any industry, so too, can a compelling urge to flood the media with information that will...
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