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Strengthening the ABFA Quality Framework logo
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Strengthening the ABFA Quality Framework

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

A quality framework that builds the customer base, supports market differentiation, and industry profitability has been a long-term priority for the Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA). A solid start has been made with the current ABFA certification program but it has limitations in terms of acceptance, reach, and alignment with...

31 Oct 2018 - 30 Jul 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA)

Assessing the spawning characteristics and reproductive biology of Pearl Perch (Glaucosoma scapulare) in Queensland logo
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Assessing the spawning characteristics and reproductive biology of Pearl Perch (Glaucosoma scapulare) in Queensland

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

A recent assessment suggested that the pearl perch stock extending from Queensland into New South Wales waters needs a period of recovery. However, to make evidence-based decisions, fishery managers need knowledge of the pearl perch’s spawning dynamics to devise appropriate harvest strategies that increase egg production and, therefore, build the...

31 Mar 2019 - 30 Dec 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

NCCP: identifying synergistic genetic bio control options for Cyprinus carpio in Australia logo
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NCCP: identifying synergistic genetic bio control options for Cyprinus carpio in Australia

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

A review of genetic will assist the Science Advisory Group (SAG) of The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) and other decision-makers seek to identify suitable techniques or approaches for biocontrol of carp in Australia. Two applications of interest are genetic biocontrol approaches focussed on either the ‘Daughterless Carp’ technology or...

23 May 2018 - 30 Jan 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Wedekind Gutachten

Identification of differentially expressed innate immune genes in the New Zealand paua (Haliotis iris) and the Australian hybrid abalone (H. laevigata X H. rubra) upon immersion challenge with the abalone herpesvirus-1 (HaHV) logo
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Identification of differentially expressed innate immune genes in the New Zealand paua (Haliotis iris) and the Australian hybrid abalone (H. laevigata X H. rubra) upon immersion challenge with the abalone herpesvirus-1 (HaHV)

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) in abalone is caused by abalone herpesvirus (HaHV). All Australian abalone species tested to date have been shown to be susceptible to HaHV but a recent study revealed that the New Zealand paua is resistant when challenged with the virus via intra-muscular injection and immersion. Identifying...

30 Apr 2018 - 29 Sep 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness

Indigenous business development opportunities and impediments in the fishing and seafood industry - 'Wave to plate' establishing a market for Tasmanian cultural fisheries logo
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Indigenous business development opportunities and impediments in the fishing and seafood industry - 'Wave to plate' establishing a market for Tasmanian cultural fisheries

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Aboriginal wild catch is aspirational, seasonal and culture dependent. For these reasons, it does not compete well against large-scale, industrial fishing operations. This project aims to develop a niche market of boutique seafoods, together with investigating how the arts and tourism sectors can foster fisheries management for greater indigenous community...

29 Dec 2016 - 29 Nov 2018

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Identifying and mitigating obstacles to uptake and adoption of aquatic animal welfare practices by the Australian Fishing Industry logo
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Identifying and mitigating obstacles to uptake and adoption of aquatic animal welfare practices by the Australian Fishing Industry

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Achieving animal welfare practices that are based in science and socially acceptable has been recognised by governments and the fishing industry as a key challenge. Previous investment generated important insights into the factors preventing greater stakeholder and community trust in the management of animal welfare in the seafood industry. This...

1 Dec 2019 - 14 Dec 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Envision Environmental Consulting

Climate driven shifts in benthic habitat composition as a potential demographic bottleneck for Western Rocklobster: understanding the role of recruitment habitats to better predict the under-size lobster population for fishery sustainability logo
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Climate driven shifts in benthic habitat composition as a potential demographic bottleneck for Western Rocklobster: understanding the role of recruitment habitats to better predict the under-size lobster population for fishery sustainability

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Across the western rock lobster fishery shallow water nearshore habitats are thought to be critical for recruitment to the fishery. There is increasing evidence that western rock lobster populations have been impacted by changes in habitat composition, either from discrete impacts such as the 2011/2012 marine heat wave or via...

31 Aug 2020 - 29 Feb 2024

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Western Australia (UWA)

Drawing strength from each other: simulation testing of Australia’s abalone harvest strategies logo
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Drawing strength from each other: simulation testing of Australia’s abalone harvest strategies

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

All Australian abalone harvest strategies use empirical approaches that apply a weight of evidence approach that is generally not clearly codified. Differences in harvest strategy across jurisdictions lead to very disparate ways of setting catches, with some adjusting catch based on relative performance of indicators, while others assume a direct...

31 Mar 2020 - 31 Jan 2023

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Cathy Dichmont Consulting

Implementation of dynamic reference points and harvest strategies to account for environmentally-driven changes in productivity in Australian fisheries logo
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Implementation of dynamic reference points and harvest strategies to account for environmentally-driven changes in productivity in Australian fisheries

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

All fish stocks are subject to some level of environmentally driven change in productivity, primarily recruitment, but also growth. Current harvest strategies assume either a long-term equilibrium or some average, associated target and limit reference points to determine population size and catch limits. In a number of fisheries these approaches...

30 Jul 2020 - 4 Dec 2022

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Pisces Australis Pty Ltd

AQUAPLAN Development Workshop logo
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AQUAPLAN Development Workshop

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

AQUAPLAN is Australia’s National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health. The plan outlines objectives and priorities to enhance Australia’s management of aquatic animal health. This investment supports an industry-government workshop to consider the findings and recommendations of the AQUAPLAN 2014-2019 Review and consult on the priority issues to be included...

11 Mar 2020 - 26 Mar 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE)