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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-003
DATE START/END: 2 OCT 2022 - 29 MAR 2026

Maintaining productivity and access to Estuary Cockle across sectors through improved science-based decision making

The Estuary Cockle, Anadara trapezia, is a bivalve mollusc found throughout the entire NSW coast. Generally, the species supports important commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries. NSW DPI-Fisheries stock assessment reports have identified the paucity of knowledge on the biology, lifecycle...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department Of Primary Industries Port Stephens
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-046
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2022 - 30 JAN 2023

Review of regulation and policy guiding use of artificial reefs and Fish Aggregating Devices (FAD) in Australian waters

Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and artificial reefs are increasingly being used to enhance recreational fishing opportunities. In Australian waters, both FADs and artificial reefs are often situated in areas where other activities, including commercial fishing, shipping, and oil and gas exploration...
ORGANISATION:
Bond University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-070
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2022 - 4 SEP 2024

The multiple values attained through partially protected areas

Preserving areas of natural habitat and reducing destructive activities within the ocean is important to protect the world’s biodiversity. No-take MPAs are aimed at limiting a reduction in biodiversity in the oceans, act as a valuable scientific reference area, and can provide sources of...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

ARLP drives leadership vision into action

Kylie Dunstan reflects on the value of her participation in the highly regarded Australian Rural Leadership Program By Jo Fulwood Having recently graduated from the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP), run by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, Kylie Dunstan believes strong and...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-212
DATE START/END: 11 OCT 2020 - 18 FEB 2021

Compilation of information for the US Marine Mammal Protection Act Comparability Finding process

Recent changes to legislation in the United States (US) requires that nations importing seafood must demonstrate that they have a regulatory program for reducing marine mammal bycatch that is comparable in effectiveness to the U.S. standards under ‘Fish and Fish Product Import Provisions’ of the...
ORGANISATION:
Alice Ilona Mackay
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-090
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2024 - 29 APR 2025

Pathways for recognising recreational fishing considerations in fisheries management frameworks

Fisheries agencies across Australia have made considerable advances in adopting harvest strategies as pillars of fisheries management. Fisheries management and Harvest strategies have been successfully developed for numerous high value commercial fisheries and in general, are accepted by...
ORGANISATION:
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart
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About FRDC

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) takes a leading role in planning and investing in fisheries research, development and extension (RD&E) to support the ongoing sustainability of our aquatic sectors and aquatic ecosystems. The Corporation is a...
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Southern Rock Lobster Limited (SRL)

Established in 2004, Southern Rocklobster Limited (SRL), is a company limited by guarantee serving as the national peak body working to further the interests of the Australian Southern Rock Lobster Industry. SRL guides all industry R&D expenditure for this valuable fishery sector and, over...
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-143
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2021 - 30 OCT 2022

An investigation of Indigenous knowledges and nutritional health and wellbeing benefits and values of seafood for supporting Indigenous fisheries development

Globally there is a growing awareness and focus on maximising the contributions of fish to Indigenous diets and health through promotion of nutrition sensitive policies which support small-scale and Indigenous fisheries initiatives (FAO, 2017). To further contribute to the promotion of Indigenous...
ORGANISATION:
Monash University Clayton Campus
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-025
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2022 - 30 MAR 2024

Resolving the biological stock structure of Southern Ocean crab fisheries

Sustainable fisheries management requires information on factors that influence the resilience of individual fishing stocks to fishing pressure and environmental disturbance. This includes understanding the geographic boundaries of biological populations and the recruitment potential of individual...
ORGANISATION:
Deakin University Warrnambool Campus
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