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DATE:
2018-06-06

FRDC responds to attack on Australian fisheries science

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) refutes claims made in a recently published scientific paper by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, authored by researchers Edgar, Ward and Stuart-Smith, that excessive fishing is the primary cause for an alarming decline in the...
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DATE:
2023-06-27

Stakeholder engagement with the FRDC Board of Directors

By Dempsey Ward Earlier this month FRDC directors and supporting staff travelled to Hobart to engage with stakeholders and undertake the June FRDC Board meeting. While in Tasmania, the group visited representatives of the fishing and aquaculture sectors. First stop was the Huon...
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2016-12-01

Aquaculture on a rising tide

With planning approvals finalised, and crucial research underway, Australia appears to be poised for a surge in aquaculture production In 2008 it seemed optimistic, but not unreasonable, that Australia would be producing 100,000 tonnes of fish and seafood from aquaculture by 2015. At the...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-177
DATE START/END: 31 MAY 2017 - 16 JUL 2019

Phase 2: Traceability Systems for Wild Caught Lobster, via Sense-T and Pathways to Market

The project entitled ‘Traceability Systems for Wild Caught Lobster, via Sense-T and Pathways to Market’ aligns with SRL’s Strategy 2022 by aiming to improve technical traceability, product provenance and recall capabilities within the wild caught Southern Rock Lobster (SRL) supply chain. The project...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-178
DATE START/END: 7 DEC 2019 - 29 JUN 2021

Species identification of Australia’s most significant octopus fishery – the Western Australian Common Octopus

The Western Australian Octopus Interim Managed Fishery is Australia’s largest octopus fishery. It is in a sustained growth phase, and is being assessed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for certification under its international sustainability brand. Estimated GVP increased by 50% from 2017...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-129
DATE START/END: 26 MAY 2022 - 30 AUG 2022

Understanding of spatial extent, infection window and potential alternative hosts for the oyster disease QX in Port Stephens

The project was developed in response to the recent emergence of QX disease in Port Stephens. The short term need this project seeks to address have been resolved in consultation with the Port Stephens QX Working group, a collective of representatives from NSW farmers, Port Stephens oyster growers,...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-061
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2023 - 30 OCT 2023

Reciprocal working group visit to France for oyster farming and hatchery technology transfer

The purpose of the bursary application is to fund the invitation for a reciprocal Australian oyster grower working group visit to France. In September 2022 Hexcyl Systems participated in hosting a French contingent of oyster growers to visit South Australian and Tasmanian oyster farms to promote the...
ORGANISATION:
Hexcyl Systems Pty Ltd
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DATE:
2023-08-31

Stakeholder Briefing August 2023

Annual Operational Plan 2023-24 FRDC’s Annual Operational Plan (AOP) 2023-24 details how FRDC will deliver on the fourth year of the R&D Plan 2020-25 and contribute to the 2030 vision of a: collaborative, vibrant fishing and aquaculture, creating diverse benefits from aquatic resources...
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