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People
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-053
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2011 - 16 DEC 2012

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Pacific oyster mortality syndrome (POMS) - understanding biotic and abiotic environmental and husbandry effects to reduce economic losses

This application was developed following the open round for pre-proposals. The EOI RW044 addressed priorities which were discussed at the FRDC Cairns conference on POMS (even though the workshop was held after the closing date for submission of expressions of interest). RW044 had 9...
ORGANISATION:
University of Sydney (USYD)
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PUBLISHED:
2021-06-01

FRDC revises advisory structures

Revamped advisory committees have broadened their membership while tightening their focus on outcomes for end users The FRDC’s new Research and Development Plan 2020-2025 has set the direction for the organisation’s research activities over the next five years. The FRDC has also revamped its...
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-020
DATE START/END: 31 MAR 2009 - 29 SEP 2012

Identification and evaluation of performance indicators for abalone fisheries

Challenge 1: Improve the sustainability of natural resources supporting wild-catch and aquaculture. • improve governance, policies, and methods in wild-catch management; in particular review and assess abalone fishery stock assessment performance indicators, assessments and management objectives,...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PUBLISHED:
2015-09-01

Making the most of rock lobster resources

Strategies to optimise use of fishery resources and adapt to changing industry conditions were a key focus of the biennial Trans-Tasman Rock Lobster Industry Conference By Natasha Prokop The Chinese market for Australian rock lobster is booming, underpinning good returns in all state rock...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-734
DATE START/END: 23 OCT 2011 - 12 OCT 2013

Seafood CRC: controlling biofouling of pond aerators on marine prawn farms

This project application was developed to address a need expressed by the Australian Prawn Farmers Association and individual prawn farms to control biofouling on prawn pond aeration devices. The need for mitigation of biofouling is a perennial one that has been remarked on over a number of years...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Environment
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PUBLISHED:
2020-05-15

Evolving our crisis response

Patrick Hone, Managing Director, FRDC When the FRDC began developing its next research and development plan early in 2019, few could have believed the next 12 months would bring not one but two major events capable of scarring the nation’s psyche: widespread, intense bushfires,...
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2017-06-01

Shark smart

Tracking technologies have given scientists and authorities new tools to aid in the quest for people and sharks to peacefully coexist A White Shark By Annabel Boyer The need to prevent shark attacks on swimmers and surfers while also protecting these top-order predators has led...
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