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PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-109
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2019 - 31 AUG 2021

National Abalone Diver Exchange Program

The National Abalone Divers Exchange Program evolved from the FRDC National Seafood Industry Leadership Program in 2015. Two abalone divers, Craig Fox and Robert Langdale, participated in the NSILP and as a result formed a friendship and working relationship. Craig (from Victoria) and Robert (from...
ORGANISATION:
Western Abalone Divers Association (WADA)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-147
DATE START/END: 19 MAR 2020 - 29 JUN 2021

Risk factors and management strategies associated with summer mortality in Australian abalone

In Australia, greenlip abalone (Haliotis laevigata) and hybrid abalone (H. laevigata × H. rubra) are grown in southern Australia. During grow-out, abalone are exposed to water temperatures that range from 10˚C during winter in Tasmania to 25˚C during summer in South Australia. Water temperature is a...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Blank
PUBLISHED:
2019-12-01

Seaweeds beckon tomorrow's farmers

Beyond the populism of vegan superfoods, plastics alternatives and climate solutions, there is gathering research interest and financial support for seaweeds which could underpin a new plant-focused approach to aquaculture in Australia By Catherine Norwood Pacific Bio’s production manager –...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-004
DATE START/END: 4 JUN 2009 - 30 OCT 2012

Integrating fishery-independent and -dependent data for improved sustainability of fisheries resources and other aspects of biodiversity

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, in partnership with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and the Centre for Research on Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities at the University of Sydney, has made a substantial investment in the development of fishery-independent surveys of...
ORGANISATION:
Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-022
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2008 - 29 JUN 2011

Establishing fine-scale industry based spatial management and harvest strategies for the commercial scallop fishery in South East Australia

Application Development: The potential advantages of spatial closure (including MPA's) derive from: 1) increased protection from fishing and consequent increased abundance and mean size of exploited species; (2) enhanced local reproductive potential and therefore increased likelihood of larval...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-712
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2009 - 29 JUN 2012

Seafood CRC: future harvest theme leadership

The CRC has developed the Future Harvest theme business plan to deliver the following outcomes: 1. Fisheries management delivering maximum benefit from the resource while maintaining stocks above sustainability indicators 2. Novel management strategies in place which increase economic yield from...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-402
DATE START/END: 5 SEP 2011 - 29 JUN 2015

SRL IPA: Southern Rocklobster National RD&E planning and management

Southern Rocklobster Ltd (SRL) is the national industry research, development and extension (RD&E) body for the southern rocklobster fishing sector. In November 2010 SRL, Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA), Department of Primary Industries Parks, Water and Environment Tasmania...
ORGANISATION:
Southern Rocklobster Ltd (SRL)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-042
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2012 - 29 JUN 2015

Clarifying the relationship between salmon farm nutrient loads and changes in macroalgal community structure/ distribution (Existing Student Support)

This project is strongly aligned with the "Ecologically sustainable development" theme within the FRDC Environment Program, with the project objectives clearly aimed to address two priority areas - "quantify the environmental carrying capacity of aquaculture operations" and "develop and implement...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-203
DATE START/END: 11 SEP 2011 - 11 MAY 2014

Governance, social and economic sustainability of WA's Western Rocklobster and finfish industries

This application was developed out of a range of discussions and seminar presentations with managers from the DoF, representatives from WAFIC and RecFishWest. A common theme emanating from the discussions in the various seminars has been the relationship between the collection of a volume of...
ORGANISATION:
University of Western Australia (UWA)
Industry
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