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PUBLISHED:
2014-06-01

Western convergence

Research agencies join forces to lift the veil on the influences of the Indian Ocean An AIMS scientist conducts a baseline survey of Scott Reef. By Emily Weekes Stretching from Australia to Africa, and north towards Asia, the Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world’s five...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-037
DATE START/END: 4 OCT 2009 - 7 OCT 2010

Sustaining productivity of tropical red snappers using new monitoring and reference points

In September 2007 the Northern Australian Fisheries Committee (NAFC) resolved to develop a Harvest Strategy Framework to guide the management of red snapper species across northern Australia. NAFC is comprised of the executive directors of the fisheries management agencies of Western Australia,...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
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PUBLISHED:
2021-03-01

Study puts a value on Victoria’s seafood sector

Research into the contribution of Victorian fisheries to the state’s economy and community wellbeing highlights opportunities for stronger supply chains and community links By Nicole Baxter Key findings During 2016-17, the Victorian seafood industry: injected $323 million into...
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2013-06-01

Light shed on rocklobster catches

A new range of environmental factors is to be added to the calculations used to set the commercial annual catch from Australia’s Southern Rocklobster fishery Rocklobsters take cover during stormy weather and are harder catch. Photo: SARDI By Karin Derkley New research has verified the...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-057
DATE START/END: 13 SEP 2007 - 21 SEP 2008

Towards responsible native fish stocking: Identifying management concerns and appropriate research methodologies

In Australia fish stocking activities have resulted in the creation of valuable new fisheries and enhanced existing fisheries (Cadwallader and Kerby, 1995). As a result, they have been of considerable economic benefit to industry and the community, particularly rural and regional communities. ...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
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2019-05-31

Spotlight on Australian Salmon

Can collaboration between fishers and the seafood supply chain help the underrated wild-caught Australian Salmon find a place in a consumer market dominated by a red-fleshed import? Story and photos Catherine Norwood Purse seined Australian Salmon from Lakes Entrance, Victoria, iced at the...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-008
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2021 - 29 AUG 2024

Utilisation of boat ramp cameras to estimate recreational fishing catch and effort in key Victorian fisheries

Measuring recreational catch and effort comprises one of the more difficult, and expensive, aspects of fisheries science. It generally requires large phone diary surveys or large randomised creel surveys. These techniques are widely accepted as being suitable to achieve point estimates of...
ORGANISATION:
Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-715
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2011 - 29 APR 2013

Seafood CRC: optimising business structures and fisheries management systems for key fisheries

Overall, Australia has a good track record of managing commercial fisheries sustainably. This is because fisheries management has focused almost exclusively on biological sustainability and extensive resources have been expended to ensure that this critical outcome has been achieved. Several...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-020
DATE START/END: 24 MAY 2009 - 29 JUN 2011

Evaluation of population genetic structure in the western rock lobster

The western rock lobster fishery began in the 1940s and has since grown to become the most valuable single species caught in Australia. Over the last 20 years the annual catch has averaged approximately 10,000 tonnes, varying between 8,000 and 14,000 tonnes per year due to natural variations in the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Western Australia (UWA)
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