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Does FRDC still do an Expression of Interest (EOI) call? No. The EOI process no longer exists. Instead, proponents submit a ‘Research Application’ that sits between the previous EOI and the Full Applications in terms of detail sought. How long does it take from when I apply to get a response...
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-229
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2006 - 29 NOV 2009

Aquafin CRC - Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: Facilitation and administration

Australian production of farmed Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, is currently some 18,000 tonnes per year, with an estimated value of $217 million. The industry is based on some 40 marine leases operated by six companies in Tasmania and minor exploratory ventures in Victoria, South Australia and...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-007
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2022 - 30 MAY 2025

Trials of oceanographic data collection on commercial fishing vessels in SE Australia

Oceanographic processes and habitat characteristics are a critical aspect influencing fisheries stock abundance and the distribution of key species. Such factors as water temperature, current speed and direction, depth of feed layers, and the depth of the thermocline have a great influence on fish...
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-247
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 31 OCT 2007

A scenario analysis of the social impact of the Western Rock Lobster industry management options on fleet hosting communities

THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL DIMENSION In 2002/2003 the WA government formulated its response to the National Competition Policy (NCP) regarding rock lobster industry management practices, in particular, the proposal to remove the ‘150 pot rule’. Industry representatives recognised that while the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Western Australia (UWA)
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-039
DATE START/END: 30 AUG 2004 - 24 APR 2008

Evaluation of egg production as a method of estimating spawning biomass of redbait off the east coast of Tasmania

FISHERY SYNTHESIS A major purse seine fishery for small pelagics developed off Tasmania in the mid-1980s, with catches peaking at over 40,000 t in the late 1980s (Pullen 1994a). The fishery was based on surface schooling jack mackerel (Trachurus declivis) with catches that were prone to large...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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2021-09-14

What seafood brings to the table

New nutritional information on popular seafood species will help fishers market their catch and help consumers understand the benefits of their seafood selections as part of a healthy diet By Catherine Norwood The bank of detailed nutritional information about Australia’s many...
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PUBLISHED:
2013-06-01

United for the love of prawns

In the face of competition from imports, the Australian prawn industry – both fishers and farmers – is coming together to support a national marketing campaign By Helen Jenkins Photo: iStockPhoto.com In the not-too-distant past, Australian prawn fishers and farmers were seen as fierce...
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-341
DATE START/END: 10 SEP 2008 - 29 JAN 2009

People Development Program: Workforce and Skills Summit

Objective 4 of the People Development Plan recognises that undertaking research and development that aims to understand the fishing / seafood industry’s workforce needs and build workforce capability is a high priority. The capacity to meet this objective is hamstrung by poor coordination,...
ORGANISATION:
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
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