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Sugar
Input management
Research project

Mackay Whitsunday Cane to Creek

This project is focussed on engaging with growers in Central region, with an emphasis on priority sub-catchments in the Pioneer and Plane Creek Basins, to improve understanding of the science behind water quality targets and to implement change on their farms.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    17 Jul 2020 -
    31 Oct 2023

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia

Cotton
Research project

Impacts and solutions: A scoping study on relative impacts of irrigation infrastructure on fish

This project is a scoping study designed to evaluate the impact of river water extraction for irrigation on fish numbers. …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    30 Jun 2022

  • Research organisations

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Cross industry
Input management
Research project

Smarter Irrigation 2: Improving the science of water footprinting

In general terms a water footprint measures the amount of water used to produce each of the goods and services …
  • Funded by

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    14 Feb 2022

  • Research organisations

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), The University of Sydney (USYD)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Investigation of the direct and indirect role of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) on Western Rock Lobster settlement processes: with consideration of the potential role of contaminants

Recruitment to the western rock lobster fishery has been recognised to be largely driven by environmental conditions but the role …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jul 2020 -
    1 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    The University of Western Australia (UWA)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Monitoring and mitigating interactions between small pelagic fisheries and dolphins: literature review and analysis of fishery data

Small pelagic fisheries sometimes interact with dolphins. For example, dolphins are sometimes encircled and/or entangled in purse seine-nets used …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2020 -
    16 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

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

Sugar
Input management
Research project

Complete nutrient management planning for the Russell-Mulgrave and Lower Barron catchments

This project will work with up to 100 farms to promote nitrogen use efficiency by engaging agronomic specialists to provide high quality whole-of-farm nutrient management planning and associated farming systems advice.
  • Funded by

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

  • Project date

    3 May 2020 -
    31 Dec 2021

  • Research organisation

    Sugar Research Australia (SRA)

Wild catch fisheries
Data and AI
Research project

Developing an independent shallow-water survey for the Western Rock Lobster Fishery: tracking pre-recruitment abundance and habitat change.

Forecasting lobster recruitment is important for the stock assessment of the West Coast Rock Lobster Managed Fishery (WCRLMF). This forecasting …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2020 -
    30 May 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Wild catch fisheries
Data and AI
Research project

Developing a guidance document for Whichfish Risk Assessment

Whichfish.com.au is the FRDC B2B portal which provides the results of the risk assessments of key Australian …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2020 -
    30 May 2020

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Plant science
Research project

Seaweed production as a nutrient offset for Moreton Bay

Moreton Bay is a 1,500 km-squared urbanised estuary adjacent to one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. Rapid population growth …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    29 Feb 2020 -
    27 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Wild catch fisheries
Research project

Bursaries to fund three South Australian Recreational Fishing community members to attend the National Recreational Fishing Conference 2019

Building connections with industry leaders from other states and territories is seen as invaluable to the future stewarding of the South Australian recreational fishing community, and this project funded three members to attend the 2019 National Recreation Fishing Conference.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    2 Feb 2020 -
    29 Apr 2020

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Traceability
Research project

Presentation at World Congress of Aquaculture and Fisheries (Xiamen, China) on Biosecurity and Aquatic Animal Health

This project provided funding for the executive officer of Australia's Pearl Producers Association to chair a session and take part in a panel discussion on biosecurity and aquatic animal health, at the 2020 World Congress of Aquaculture and Fisheries.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    19 Jan 2020 -
    27 Feb 2020

  • Research organisation

    Pearl Producers Association (PPA)

Cotton
Input management
Research project

SIP2 - Key learning sites southern (making the most of water) - Alex Schultz

This investment demonstrates and extends the use of automated surface irrigation layouts to improve efficiency of water use. The project …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2020 -
    15 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Cereal grains
Automation
Research project

SIP2 - Smarter irrigation in rice growing systems - John Hornbuckle

As the Australian rice industry moves to implement 'Dry Rice' strategies that aim to minimise ponded water time and reduce …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    15 Jan 2020 -
    15 Feb 2022

  • Research organisation

    Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Development of a user-friendly Management Strategy Evaluation framework for Queensland’s rocky reef fishery

This project was designed to develop a modelling tool to evaluate the management strategy for Queensland's Rocky Reef Fin Fish Fishery, where the two main fished species, snapper and pearl perch, are overfished. The MSE modelling framework is quick, user-friendly and adaptable for more fish species as needed.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    5 Jan 2020 -
    10 Dec 2020

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

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