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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-039
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2023 - 30 MAR 2026

Developing spatial based assessment methodologies and tools for small scale dive fisheries: Case study of the Tasmanian Commercial Dive Fishery

Following the highly successful use of GPS and Depth data loggers in the Tasmanian Abalone Industry, Tasmanian Periwinkle and Sea Urchin fishers, with support from research and government, pushed for the loggers to be adopted by their industry. From September 2022 compulsory use of the loggers is...
ORGANISATION:
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-022
DATE START/END: 29 SEP 2006 - 30 OCT 2008

Re-assessing giant crab (Pseudocarcinas gigas) size limits to optimise value and sustainability of the fishery

The Tasmanian giant crab fishery is a low volume, high-value fishery of considerable importance to a number of Tasmanian and Victorian based fishers with multiple fishery endorsements (lobster and often scallops or squid as well as giant crab). The crab fishery is centred on the shelf-break on...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PUBLISHED:
2020-12-01

Final reports

Low-cost management for small fisheries 2015-215 Low-cost, practical management regimes for small-scale, low-value fisheries are desperately needed to ensure long-term sustainability without the need for resource-hungry management frameworks. This study provides comprehensive, process-based...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-223
DATE START/END: 30 MAY 2005 - 30 JUN 2009

Rock Lobster Post Harvest Subprogram: evaluation of alternative processing technologies applicable to crustaceans

FRDC Project 2001/235 clearly demonstrated that the level and duration of heat input during processing is directly related to the level of weight loss and the incidence of melanosis after processing in rock lobsters. The results also showed that current processing methods are not capable of reducing...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
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PUBLISHED:
2015-12-01

Senator sets fisheries and aquaculture stage

The new minister in charge of fisheries and aquaculture outlined her priorities at the seafood industry’s national conference South Australian Senator Anne Ruston. Photo: Grant Nowell Photography Following the recent federal government reshuffle, South Australian Senator Anne Ruston has...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-208
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2008 - 30 JAN 2010

Empowering Industry R&D: Improving profitability to Industry through the identification and management of ‘tough’ fish syndrome in tropical Saddletail Snapper

This project application was developed at the specific urging of the reef fish supply chain in both Queensland and the Northern Territory. The Western Australian northern demersal fishers also strongly support the project. All jurisdictions are suffering large revenue losses caused by Tough Fish...
ORGANISATION:
Northern Territory Seafood Council (NTSC)
People
Environment
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DATE:
2022-08-09

FRDC extension officer for Tasmania appointed

A fisheries scientist with extensive experience in wild catch, marine education and training and natural science extension has been appointed as the FRDC extension officer for Tasmania.  Photo of David Maynard David Maynard has worked for the South Australian rock...
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PUBLISHED:
2014-09-01

Combined knowledge key to congress success

Traditionally focused on the technical and biological details of fisheries, a recent congress urged researchers to consider the potential of combining traditional knowledge with science By Pele Cannon The Joint Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB) and Australian Society for Limnology...
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