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PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-047
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2018 - 31 JAN 2021

Barramundi origins: determining the contribution of stocking to the Barramundi catch on Queensland's east coast

The problem of identifying hatchery spawned fish from wild spawned fish is not unique to barramundi and many attempts have been made to address this issue for many regions and species. Marking of hatchery spawned fish using chemical methods has been proposed as a solution however uptake of this has...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-049
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2020 - 29 AUG 2021

A Better Way to Fish: testing the feasibility of tunnel net ‘fish trap’ gear in North Queensland

The Better way to Fish project addresses key concerns facing inshore net fisheries, (1) sustainability of the fishery in terms of bycatch species, especially sharks such as the hammerhead shark (listed on EPBC as Conservation dependent), dugongs and turtles; (2) mortality of discard species, and (3)...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-050
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2019 - 30 JUN 2021

Where did the Snapper go? Determining factors influencing the recovery of Snapper stocks on the west coast of Australia

Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) is an important component of scalefish resources across the Gascoyne (GCB), West (WCB) and South Coast Bioregions (SCB) of Western Australia. The species is targeted by commercial and recreational fisheries in all three bioregions with ~600 tonnes landed annually....
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-055
DATE START/END: 10 JUN 2019 - 31 MAR 2022

Developing a positive cultural attitude towards the capture and release of sharks and rays

Southern Australian jurisdictions share many recreational fishery management and policy drivers. Recent events focused attention on fishery policy and public perception linked to recreational fishing for sharks and rays across southern Australia, including in South Australia and Victoria....
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-056
DATE START/END: 25 JUL 2019 - 19 NOV 2021

Understanding the demography and stock structure of Victorian pipis

Victoria’s ocean beaches have long supported recreational pipi fisheries. Despite a growing market for fresh, locally caught pipis for human consumption and a strong demand for pipi bait, our commercial fishery has remained small compared to South Australia’s Coorong region. Victoria’s commercial...
ORGANISATION:
University of Melbourne
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-059
DATE START/END: 14 NOV 2018 - 29 APR 2021

World Fisheries Congress 2020 - Sharing our Oceans and Rivers: a 2020 vision for the world’s fisheries

The World Fisheries Congress is the premier international fisheries conference held every four years to advance and promote international developments and cooperation in fisheries science, conservation and management. This includes encouraging sustainable management practices, inspiring excellence...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-060
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2018 - 30 OCT 2018

Blue carbon and the Australian seafood industry: workshop

The ideas in this application have developed reasonably gradually over a year or so, and have built on conversations with several stakeholders in the seafood industry. Initially, we started talking to Austral Fisheries about their efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, and how these linked with work...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-061
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2018 - 31 JUL 2023

Abalone Council Australia Ltd Planning and Management for a National Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Program

Australian abalone (Haliotis spp) supports major commercial fisheries in Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales with total catches from these States being around 2,890 t in 2017/18 (down from 4,450t in 2011/2012). Of this catch, Tasmania is the largest producer...
ORGANISATION:
Abalone Council Australia Ltd (ACA)
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