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PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-018
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 JUN 2018

Do commercial fishery data reflect stock status in South Australia's Southern Garfish fisheries?

The southern garfish (Hyporhamphus melanochir) supports important fisheries across the Australian southern mainland states and in Tasmania. South Australia (SA) contributes the majority of the catch across all states. The catch in this State is dominated by the commercial sector which contributes...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-019
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2015 - 30 AUG 2016

Refining a Nordmøre grid to minimise the incidental catch of cuttlefish and crabs in the Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery

The Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery (SGPF) has been recognised by the FAO as one of the best-managed trawl fisheries in the world (Gillett, 2008). It was also the first prawn fishery in the South-Pacific to be accredited by the MSC for its ecologically sustainable fishing practices. The SGPF targets a...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-022
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2015 - 30 OCT 2016

Understanding the movement, behaviour and post-release survival rates of Swordfish to sustainably develop a new large pelagic game fishery off the coast of Tasmania – a pilot study

A targeted daytime recreational fishery for Swordfish established rapidly on the east coast of Tasmania during Autumn 2014. Researchers from IMAS seized an opportunity for an early intersection of research with the fishery. This co-engagement has been particularly well received amongst the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
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)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-025
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 JUN 2017

Patterns of interaction between habitat and oceanographic variables affecting the connectivity and productivity of invertebrate fisheries

A better understanding of the links between benthic habitat, oceanography, and fisheries productivity is a major priority of the abalone and rock lobster industry, to improve sustainable management of these important natural resources. It is important that the scales of these processes are...
ORGANISATION:
Deakin University Geelong Waterfront Campus
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-026
DATE START/END: 30 JUL 2015 - 30 AUG 2016

Understanding recruitment variation (including the collapse) of Saucer Scallop stocks in Western Australia and assessing the feasibility of assisted recovery measures for improved management in a changing environment

The saucer scallop Amusium balloti is fished commercially in four main regions of Western Australia with the highest production historically from the two key fisheries, Shark Bay and the Abrolhos islands. The annual value of these two fisheries is between $5 and $20 million and these two industries...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-027
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 30 OCT 2018

Examining the relationship between fishery recruitment, essential benthic habitats and environmental drivers in Exmouth Gulf

A number of environmental factors influence prawn fisheries in Australia, including temperature, rainfall, ocean currents and extreme weather conditions. Extended periods of elevated temperatures in shallow nearshore waters may affect the distribution of prawn nursery habitats, such as seagrasses,...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-028
DATE START/END: 31 MAY 2015 - 31 MAY 2018

Future proofing Western Australia’s iconic Marron (Cherax cainii) Fishery

This project directly addresses the WA FRAB priority related to the future management of the unique Western Australia Marron fishery. On advice from Fisheries Research and Development Corporation after the initial Expressions of Interest application, a joint project application has been developed...
ORGANISATION:
Ecotone Consulting
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-033
DATE START/END: 13 AUG 2015 - 29 NOV 2015

Revision of the AQUAVETPLAN for Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) virus

Summary AusVet and The University of Adelaide submit this expression of interest (EOI) to revise the AQUAVETPLAN manuals on Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) virus. Together AusVet and the University of Adelaide offer a robust and skilled team to review the manual. AusVet (Dr Cowled) offers extensive...
ORGANISATION:
AusVet Animal Health Services Pty Ltd
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-034
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2015 - 29 JUN 2017

Status of Australian Fish Stocks (SAFS) reports 2016, and further development of the SAFS production and dissemination system

The inaugural Status of key Australian fish stocks (SAFS) reports 2012 implemented a consistent national reporting framework, developed collaboratively by fisheries scientists around Australia. The framework provided for scientifically robust assessments that improved transparency and consistency...
ORGANISATION:
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
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