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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-036
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2024 - 30 JAN 2025

Understanding drivers of jellyfish blooms in the Hawkesbury estuary

COMMERCIAL FISHERIES IN THE HAWKESBURY The Hawkesbury estuary is a productive fishing region that supports diverse commercial fisheries including trawling for prawns and squid, meshing for fish and squid, and trapping of crabs, lobsters, and eels. A fleet of about 35 trawlers and 6-10 full-time...
ORGANISATION:
Griffith University Gold Coast Campus
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-082
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2017 - 27 FEB 2019

Ensuring monitoring and management of bycatch in Southern Rock Lobster fisheries is best practice

A recent review of SRL fisheries against MSC criteria indicated shortcomings in performance relative to bycatch criteria. This project will address these and aims to raise the standard of SRL to best practice - that is so that the fisheries would score 100 if they were put forward for MSC...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-133
DATE START/END: 3 MAR 2017 - 30 MAY 2017

COMRAC 5 year R&D Plan 2017-22

The Commonwealth Fisheries Research Advisory Committee (COMRAC) of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) wishes to engage a consultant to develop a Five Year Research, Development and Extension Plan. Strategic planning is central to the both COMRAC's and FRDC’s businesses. A...
ORGANISATION:
Ridge Partners
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)
Industry
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2014-12-01

Grassroot actions earn OceanWatch stewardship role

A favourite organisation with fishers has been asked to serve as the marine environment Natural Resource Management agency By Gio Braidotti For 25 years, OceanWatch has helped seafood producers nationally reap productivity benefits through projects as diverse as developing best harvest...
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PUBLISHED:
2018-09-01

Information transfer to improve prawn harvests

Portside workshops have generated interest from prawn fishers in gear changes to reduce fishing impact and increase prawn catches Checking gear at a NSW workshop. Photo: NSW Professional Fishermen’s Association By Catherine Norwood Australia’s prawn fishers are keen to trial...
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PUBLISHED:
2016-03-01

Positive outlook

With five years of funding secured and expanded capabilities, the FRDC’s 2014–15 Annual Report points to changes ahead Illustration: Sunshine Connelly The FRDC’s 2014-15 Annual Report highlights a challenging and productive year for the organisation, including extensive stakeholder...
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PUBLISHED:
2014-03-01

Achievements and challenges 2012–13

The FRDC’s annual report highlights progress in several industry areas while identifying challenges for the future Overall, Australia’s fishing and aquaculture industry continues to demonstrate a high level of performance, stewardship and focus on best practice. Despite this, the community...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-09-14

For all the fish in the sea

As Australia prepares to host the World Fisheries Congress 2021 in September, eminent marine ecologist Keith Sainsbury reflects on key developments within fisheries management since Australia hosted the second world congress 25 years ago Words Chris Clark, Illustration Sonia...
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