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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-079
DATE START/END: 28 JUL 2019 - 17 DEC 2020

Knowledge for Productivity: Phase I - Lake Wooloweyah

Healthy estuaries are essential for food security and the productivity and sustainability of virtually all Australia’s wild professional and recreational fisheries. Australia’s estuaries are heavily degraded and increasingly the community is seeking to repair estuaries to optimise their fisheries...
ORGANISATION:
University of Newcastle
Environment
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DATE:
2021-09-10

Sharing international fisheries science with stakeholders

Fishers and aquaculture operators can make important contributions to and benefit from the science and management discussions as part of the World Fisheries Congress 2021. The World Fisheries Congress 2021 is billed as the ‘Olympics for fisheries science’, but organisers of the 2021 event have...
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-116
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2017 - 29 JUN 2018

Development of a 5-year sector and NT Strategic Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Plan for Northern Territory fisheries and aquaculture based on priority needs of major stakeholder sectors

As part of its recent review, the FRDC revised the operations of the various RACs. Amongst other matters, this involved the appointment of FRDC staff to provide Executive support to each RAC and a requirement for each RAC to develop a Strategic Plan for the jurisdiction to provide guidance on RD&E...
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
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PUBLISHED:
2018-09-01

Science briefs

ECOLOGY: New sunfish identified Releasing a Mola mola sunfish. Sunfish have bizarre, oversized head-like bodies and can grow up to three metres. Their elusive, deep-diving lifestyle makes encounters rare. However, a recent research collaboration has identified the most common species...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-022.40
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2013 - 17 SEP 2015

Development of methods for obtaining national estimates of the recreational catch of Southern Bluefin Tuna (on-site survey subproject)

Southern bluefin tuna (SBT) is an iconic and highly valued species in Australia, both to the commercial fishing industry and the recreational sector. The stock is at a very low level and was listed as conservation dependent in 2010. At the same time, recreational catches of SBT appear to have...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
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DATE:
2024-03-26

FRDC webinar showcases latest harvest strategy developments

FRDC recently convened a harvest strategy extension webinar, fostering collaboration to advance research in this important field. By Dempsey Ward Harvest strategies play a vital role in ensuring the long-term sustainability of fish populations. These strategies seek to support fisheries...
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