The Human Dimensions Research Subprogram was established in late 2016 by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) to coordinate FRDC-funded research and development aimed at addressing priorities within the field of human dimensions research. The Subprogram built on the legacies of...
Small pelagic fishes such as Australian Sardine, Blue Mackerel, Jack Mackerel and Redbait are known as forage or low trophic level species (Pikitch et al. 2012). They are critical components of pelagic ecosystems and important prey items for a range of predatory fishes, seabirds and marine mammals...
Overview
Rising fuel and energy costs and the drive toward a low carbon future are increasing pressure on wild catch, aquaculture and post-harvest industries and communities. They face considerable challenges in adapting current processes and infrastructure, particularly when significant...
Final reports
Oysters Australia Strategic Plan
2019–208
This project provided funding for Oysters Australia (OA) to develop a strategic plan to coordinate oyster industry research, development and extension (RD&E) across Australia as part of its Industry Partnership Agreement (IPA)...
1. Drivers for the development of the application
The coral reef fin fish fishery has been increasingly targeted for commercial and recreational exploitation over the last 15 years. It has been reported that within the Queensland commercial sector, the harvest has risen dramatically from 2,034...
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Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Natural capital accounting can help fisheries businesses assess the risks and opportunities associated with the ecosystem assets they rely on.
By Dyani Lewis and Catherine Norwood
For prawn fishers in Wallis Lake, on the New South Wales coast north of Newcastle, the estuary and adjacent...