Wild catch fisheries Research project Quantifying the exposure, protection and recovery of seafloor habitats in Spencer Gulf to prawn trawling The Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery (SGPF), a bottom trawl fishery, is the third most valuable prawn fishery in Australia (EconSearch 2018). … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Jan 2021 - 15 Dec 2022 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project NCCP: Determination of the susceptibility of silver perch, Murray cod and rainbow trout to infection with CyHV-3 The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) was developed to examine and make recommendations about the feasibility of using a virus … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 7 Jan 2021 - 29 Jun 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Data and AI Research project Tasmania's Marine Atlas Marine spatial planning (MSP) has emerged in recent years as a tool for sea use management. However, MSP requires adequate … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2020 - 30 Dec 2023 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Wild catch fisheries Research project The impact and implication of Perkinsus olseni on Australian abalone fisheries Perkinus olseni is a protozoan parasite that has had a considerable impact on abalone populations in South Australia and New … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2020 - 30 Dec 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Developing a cost-effective monitoring regime and stock assessment for Sand Flathead in Tasmania Sand flathead are the most commonly caught species by recreational fishers in Tasmania. Fishery independent surveys suggest relatively low abundances … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Dec 2020 - 30 Dec 2023 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Shared science and Indigenous knowledge to support fisheries capacity building in Torres Strait Traditional inhabitants from Torres Strait partly or fully own fisheries in the region. In addition to owning or working in … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 20 Dec 2020 - 19 Dec 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
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 Fisheries technology Research project Identifying population connectivity of shark bycatch species in NT waters Trawl fisheries are often criticised for their indiscriminate nature, catching a broad range of target and by-catch species. Increasing community … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 3 Dec 2020 - 9 Dec 2021 Research organisation Charles Darwin University (CDU)
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 Options to effectively monitor and regulate recreational catch in the Tasmanian rock lobster fishery Southern Rock Lobster support a major commercial fishery in Tasmania, with recent catches on the order of 1000 tonnes per year … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Nov 2020 - 29 Nov 2021 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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
Multiple industries Cross industry Wild catch fisheries Research project Assessing the benefits of sea urchin processing waste as an agricultural fertiliser and soil ameliorant Urchin harvesting is currently the most significant urchin control measure with over 700 t of urchin being landed over the past … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 1 Nov 2020 - 29 Aug 2023 Research organisation University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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 Fisheries technology Research project NCCP: Understanding the genetics and genomics of carp strains and susceptibility to CyHV-3 The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) is tasked by the Australian government to determine the feasibility of using CyHV-3 (Carp … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 29 Oct 2020 - 27 May 2021 Research organisation Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
Wild catch fisheries Research project Tackle Box - Fishing at home during Covid 19 This investment aims to develop a recreational fishing app to collect data from scheduled recreational fishing competitions around Australia to … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Oct 2020 - 31 Aug 2021
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 Fisheries technology Research project Evaluation of a smart-phone application to collect recreational fishing catch estimates, including an assessment against an independent probability based survey, using South Australia as a case study. Nationally, there is a need for consistent and comparable information on recreational fishing to inform fishery stock assessment and to … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 4 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2023 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Postgraduate funding - Population biology and dynamics of Yellowfin Whiting The South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF) is s currently undergoing transition with redirection of effort from primary species such … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 4 Oct 2020 - 30 Jun 2024 Research organisation The University of Adelaide (UA)
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