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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-736
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2012 - 31 JAN 2013

Seafood CRC: national prawn market category planning

In the last 10 years the GVP of the Australian wild capture prawn industry has declined from approximately $364 million in 1998/99 to $232 million in 2008/09 (DAFF, 1999; 2009). Although some of this decline can be attributed to a lowered catch (27, 871t to 19, 956t) a gradual lowering of price...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-220
DATE START/END: 29 SEP 2004 - 30 MAY 2009

Aquafin CRC: feed technology for temperate fish species

Farming of marine fish in Australia is continuing to develop and is principally based on seacage growout of tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) and yellowtail (Seriola lalandi) in South Australia and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Tasmania. Production of yellowtail in SA was reported as 50 and 700 t in...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-139
DATE START/END: 13 MAY 2017 - 28 NOV 2017

Decadal scale projection of changes in Australian fisheries stocks under climate change

The project builds on previous climate impact and adaptation programs invested in by FRDC – e.g. South-east Australia Program (SEAP) and the FRDC-NCCARF Marine National Adaptation Research Plan (1). The information generated by that suite of projects, in particular the physical (2) and biological...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-071
DATE START/END: 30 OCT 2004 - 10 FEB 2007

National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fish: maximising post-release survival of line caught flathead taken in sheltered coastal waters

The National Survey of Recreational Fishing has estimated that about 13.5 million flathead (various species) were caught by recreational fishers in Australia during 2000/01 and that of this total, almost 45% (6.0 million fish) were released or discarded (Lyle et al. 2003). The retained component of...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-003
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2010 - 29 DEC 2013

RAC WA: Spatial and temporal dynamics of Western Australia’s commercially important sharks

The two Western Australian temperate demersal gillnet and demersal longline fisheries operate throughout a large area of continental shelf waters between the South Australian/Western Australian border and Steep Point. Collectively, the fisheries are one of Western Australia’s largest commercial...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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PUBLISHED:
2021-09-14

Marlin, Swordfish and sawsharks feature in winning presentations

Student research focused on improving commercial fishery and ecosystem interactions were highlights of the annual marine sciences conference By Catherine Norwood Three outstanding presentations from marine science students won FRDC-sponsored awards at the 2021 annual...
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PUBLISHED:
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:
2015-09-01

A decade of excellence in culinary connections

There is nothing like seeing fish caught firsthand to understand the effort that goes into producing the best-quality product with the lowest impact For consumers and chefs, connecting with primary producers is a growing trend, powered by media and TV shows such as MasterChef. But the FRDC has...
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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...
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PUBLISHED:
2017-12-01

Cultural change at sea

A proactive approach to building relationships and collaborative research are part of Kyri Toumazos’s style in improving respect for the commercial seafood sector and enhancing its prospects Kyri Toumazos Photo: Jacqui Way Fishing is a longstanding tradition in the Mediterranean nation of...
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