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PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-053
DATE START/END: 14 OCT 2006 - 30 JUN 2009

Sustainability of recreational fisheries for Murray cod in the Murray Darling Basin

Whilst the Murray cod is an icon species for recreational anglers in Australia, concerns over the status of populations across the Murray Darling Basin has led to a number of reviews, workshops and surveys being undertaken to consider the status of cod populations. Two key points emerge from...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-047
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2018 - 31 JAN 2021

Barramundi origins: determining the contribution of stocking to the Barramundi catch on Queensland's east coast

The problem of identifying hatchery spawned fish from wild spawned fish is not unique to barramundi and many attempts have been made to address this issue for many regions and species. Marking of hatchery spawned fish using chemical methods has been proposed as a solution however uptake of this has...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
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PUBLISHED:
2020-10-01

Prawn fishery counts its natural capital

Natural capital accounting can help fisheries businesses assess the risks and opportunities associated with the ecosystem assets they rely on. By Dyani Lewis and Catherine Norwood For prawn fishers in Wallis Lake, on the New South Wales coast north of Newcastle, the estuary and adjacent...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-015
DATE START/END: 5 JAN 2020 - 5 JAN 2023

Understanding the relationship between commercial prawn species population dynamics, fishing patterns and climate in the Shark Bay World Heritage area in Western Australia

The Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery (SBPMF) is WA’s largest prawn fishery as well as the third largest commercial fishery in WA by value, targeting western king (Penaeus latisulcatus) and brown tiger (P. esculentus) prawns. The fishery is managed by the WA Department of Primary Industries &...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Environment
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PUBLISHED:
2016-12-01

Beyond the catch

Fresh food choices, tourist experiences, local marine knowledge and a sense of belonging are just some of the values local fisheries provide to their communities Andrew Nye, Indigenous professional fisher, NSW South Coast Photo: Hayley Egan Key research findings Photo: Michelle...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-036
DATE START/END: 29 MAY 2010 - 31 MAY 2013

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Improved fish health management for integrated inland aquaculture through Better Management Practices (BMPs)

Inland aquaculture encompasses a range of aquatic species farmed in open ponds and cages. Globally, the vast majority of finfish are farmed in inland waters.In Australia there are several small-scale species-based industries which together represent an important aquaculture sector. These include...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-004
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2010 - 29 JUL 2012

Passive acoustic techniques to monitor aggregations of sound producing fish species

Summary: Management of fisheries is a difficult task. This is often because the tools used to study and monitor exploited species and their environment typically provide only a biased, vague, and all too brief snapshot of the underwater situation. It is therefore not surprising that many...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
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PUBLISHED:
2020-12-01

Science briefs

Untangling illegal fishing from other crimes Violations of workers’ rights, forced labour or modern slavery are the predominant crimes associated with illegal fishing in the Asia-Pacific region, CSIRO research reveals. This is contrary to a common narrative connecting illegal fishing to...
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