Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Aquatic animal welfare – a review of guidance documents and legislation Respective Australian States and Territories have developed animal welfare legislation and guidelines that either specifically address aquatic animal welfare considerations … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Jan 2021 - 29 Jun 2022
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Traceability Research project Discussion Paper on seafood traceability and labelling As seafood consumption grows in Australia, consumers are seeking more information to make informed purchasing decisions. This investment will support … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 13 Dec 2020 - 7 Feb 2021
Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Data and AI Fisheries technology Research project Indicators for density and biomass of exploitable abalone – developing and applying a new approach Most jurisdictions have developed and used various combinations of indicators in stock assessment and the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) setting … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Nov 2020 - 30 May 2022
Wild catch fisheries Research project Building industry capacity to lead co-management initiatives within the Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery: Training industry to conduct biomass estimate surveys This project aims to develop and support the Australian Bass Strait Central Zone Scallop Fishery's capacity to coordinate in-season biomass … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 1 Nov 2020 - 29 Jun 2023
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Improving the effectiveness, efficiency and safety of mitigation tools for protected species interactions in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery The Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (ETBF) encompasses the eastern half of the Australian fishing zone from the tip of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Oct 2020 - 31 May 2022
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Development of a sustainable scallop (Ylistrum balloti) fisheries enhancement program for Western Australia: Preliminary Feasibility Study The integration of aquaculture and wild fisheries is becoming increasingly recognised as a tool for enhancing fishery productivity (Taylor et … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Oct 2020 - 30 Apr 2023
Wild catch fisheries Data and AI Research project Compilation of information for the US Marine Mammal Protection Act Comparability Finding process Recent changes to legislation in the United States (US) requires that nations importing seafood must demonstrate that they have a … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 11 Oct 2020 - 18 Feb 2021
Wild catch fisheries Research project Communications Program – Increasing community understanding, trust and acceptance for the western rock lobster industry Western Rock Lobster (WRL) association represents the western rock lobster industry and proactively manages internal industry and external community communications … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Sep 2020 - 29 Jun 2025
Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Fisheries technology Processing & packaging Research project Minimising plastic in the western rock lobster industry (Phase 1 – scope and identify) Recent studies have estimated that approximately eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the world’s oceans every year. … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Aug 2020 - 31 May 2022
Wild catch fisheries Harvest technology Research project Implementation of dynamic reference points and harvest strategies to account for environmentally-driven changes in productivity in Australian fisheries All fish stocks are subject to some level of environmentally driven change in productivity, primarily recruitment, but also growth. Current … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jul 2020 - 4 Dec 2022
Aquaculture Research project 2020-2025 Strategic Plan for the Australian Oyster Industry The Australian oyster industry has changed considerably since the last national strategic plan was developed in 2014 with new challenges and … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 13 Jul 2020 - 13 Dec 2020
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Australian Society for Fish Biology: Scientific networking, early career development, international engagement and 50th celebrations The Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB) was founded in 1971 and is a professional, independent, non-profit, and non-aligned organisation. The … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 13 Jul 2020 - 28 Dec 2023
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Survey for WSSV vectors in the Moreton Bay White Spot Biosecurity Area White spot disease (WSD) is caused by white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), a very virulent virus that can cause devastating … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Jun 2020 - 29 Dec 2020
Aquaculture Research project Oyster Industry Response to the COVID19 Crisis In response to the COVID19 crisis, Oysters Australia is investigating ways of supporting the industry, particularly through initiatives that could … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 7 May 2020 - 29 Oct 2020
Aquaculture Fisheries technology Research project Assessing the biosecurity risk of uncooked whole and eviscerated barramundi and grouper in relation to exotic viruses The Australian farmed Barramundi is estimated at over $37.1 million AUD with a production of over 3,772 tonnes annually. The value of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Apr 2020 - 28 Feb 2021
Wild catch fisheries Harvest technology Research project Drawing strength from each other: simulation testing of Australia’s abalone harvest strategies All Australian abalone harvest strategies use empirical approaches that apply a weight of evidence approach that is generally not clearly … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Jan 2023
Aquaculture Aquaculture technology Research project Evaluating the Effects of Seismic Energy on Pinctada maxima Pearl Oysters The impacts of geophysical air-gun array/ seismic surveys on the sustainability of the Pinctada maxima wild stock fishery (mortality, physiology, … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 19 Mar 2020 - 30 Dec 2021
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Potential transition of shark gillnet boats to longline fishing in Bass Strait - ecological, cross-sectoral, and economic implications Several Threatened, Endangered and Protected species (TEPs) are vulnerable to entanglement and drowning in demersal shark gillnets. These include Australian … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Mar 2020 - 14 Mar 2021
Aquaculture Research project Australian Abalone Growers Association Strategic R&D Plan 2020-2025 The Australian Abalone Growers Association (AAGA) is the peak industry body for the Australian Abalone Farming Industry and was formed … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 12 Mar 2020 - 30 Jul 2020
Wild catch fisheries Research project Engagement for Success: evaluation of engagement events to inform industry management strategies Community trust and support for fisheries are crucial to both the wellbeing of industry members and securing access to resources. … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Feb 2020 - 27 Feb 2021