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DATE:
2023-09-26

Less fuel, bait, and time out at sea – why wouldn’t you?

The most comprehensive pot-design testing program ever undertaken for the Southern Australian Rock Lobster Fishery may be a gamechanger for its sustainability and economic performance. By Dempsey Ward Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) are a valuable fishery resource...
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DATE:
2023-05-01

Aquaculture

Aquaculture forms a critical element of the future of global seafood supply and is the fastest-growing food industry in the world, already a $243.5 billion industry (O’Shae et al., 2019) in 2018 it provided 52% of seafood for human consumption (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
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Benefit/Cost Analyses

The benefits of research and development (R&D) are not always obvious. One reason for this is the lag that frequently exists between the point in time when a project is funded and the point at which its benefits become apparent. This is also in part due to the fact that even when we know that...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-050
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2019 - 30 JUN 2021

Where did the Snapper go? Determining factors influencing the recovery of Snapper stocks on the west coast of Australia

Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) is an important component of scalefish resources across the Gascoyne (GCB), West (WCB) and South Coast Bioregions (SCB) of Western Australia. The species is targeted by commercial and recreational fisheries in all three bioregions with ~600 tonnes landed annually....
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-059
DATE START/END: 14 NOV 2018 - 29 APR 2021

World Fisheries Congress 2020 - Sharing our Oceans and Rivers: a 2020 vision for the world’s fisheries

The World Fisheries Congress is the premier international fisheries conference held every four years to advance and promote international developments and cooperation in fisheries science, conservation and management. This includes encouraging sustainable management practices, inspiring excellence...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-131
DATE START/END: 15 NOV 2019 - 29 SEP 2022

Storm Bay Observing System: Assessing the Performance of Aquaculture Development

Storm Bay is identified in the Tasmanian Governments Sustainable Industry Growth Plan for the Salmon Industry as a priority area for the possible expansion of salmonid marine farming. Each of the three major salmonid producers: Tassal Operations Pty Ltd, Huon Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd and Petuna...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-174
DATE START/END: 19 SEP 2019 - 19 SEP 2021

Women in Seafood Australasia - Understanding, supporting and promoting effective participation by women within the Australian seafood industry

The Women’s Industry Network (WIN) was formed in 1996 by a group of women fishing in South Australia that later evolved into the Women’s Industry Network Seafood Community (WINSC). WINSC is a not-for-profit organisation to support the operation of the network. WINSC builds the capacity of its...
ORGANISATION:
Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA)
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2022-03-04

An app-etite for smartphone technology

A team of emerging leaders in Australia's fishing and seafood sectors set out to identify how smartphone apps and digital technologies are benefiting users By Luke Cordwell, Jaime McAllister and Cassandra Pert From enhanced user experiences to digital catch reporting, the creation and adoption...
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2022-03-04

Australian seafood scores well on microplastic scale

An initial investigation into the presence of microplastics in seafood has found much smaller quantities in the guts of Australian marine species compared to those in many other countries Words by Annabel Boyer, Illustrations by Nina Wootton Plastic in the oceans and the...
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DATE:
2023-05-30

Research tackles fish catch lost to sharks

A wide cross-section of Australia’s fishing communities came together over the past year at FRDC workshops to address increasing reports of sharks taking fish as they are being caught. By Brad Collis Reports of shark depredation on fishing operations have been increasing, to...
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