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Improved risk management of paralytic shellfish toxins in Southern Rock Lobster logo
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Improved risk management of paralytic shellfish toxins in Southern Rock Lobster

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Since 2012 the east coast of Tasmania has suffered from significant outbreaks of seafood contamination by paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) from dinoflagellate blooms of Alexandrium tamarense. Limited evidence suggests that PST contamination of lobsters may also occasionally occur in South Australia and Victoria. However, the monitoring, management and mitigation approaches...

14 Mar 2018 - 7 Jul 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)

Modification of fishery assessment and modelling processes to better take account of changes in population structure, specifically animal size, on catch rate data. logo
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Modification of fishery assessment and modelling processes to better take account of changes in population structure, specifically animal size, on catch rate data.

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Size selectivity is an important aspect of southern rock lobster stock assessment models and has been estimated for different fleets, pot types, and areas. However, several mechanisms for changes to size selectivity have created particular concern due to their potential to influence management decisions. This project aims to understand the...

28 Feb 2019 - 29 Feb 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Tasmania (UTAS)

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

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Small pelagic fisheries sometimes interact with dolphins. For example, dolphins are sometimes encircled and/or entangled in purse seine-nets used in the South Australia Sardine Fishery. Community expectations and State and Commonwealth legislation require fisheries to take all reasonable measures to prevent interactions with dolphins. This investment will review methods to...

30 Jun 2020 - 16 Dec 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

Fishing for change: A social marketing approach to reduce the recreational harvest of Snapper and Pearl Perch in Queensland. logo
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Fishing for change: A social marketing approach to reduce the recreational harvest of Snapper and Pearl Perch in Queensland.

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Snapper and pearl perch are depleted in Queensland and further reduction in fishing pressure is needed to rebuild stocks back to target levels. Given previous regulatory approaches have been unsuccessful in improving stocks of both species, it is proposed that regulatory changes, complemented by the implementation of action mapping and...

31 Jan 2020 - 31 Jan 2022

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Currie Communications

Informing the structural reform of South Australia's Marine Scalefish Fishery logo
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Informing the structural reform of South Australia's Marine Scalefish Fishery

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

South Australia’s Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF) is undergoing a strategic review with the principal aim of restructuring the fishery to ensure its long-term sustainability and economic viability. This project aims to explore the implications of strategic management options (eg regionalisation, licensing, individual transferable quota and individual transferable effort) on the...

30 Jun 2017 - 29 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)

Investigating aetiology and risk factors of ocular lesions and associated mortality in ranched Southern Bluefin Tuna logo
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Investigating aetiology and risk factors of ocular lesions and associated mortality in ranched Southern Bluefin Tuna

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Southern Bluefin Tune (SBT) ranching operations have evolved rapidly and industry has experienced relatively few serious issues through its short history. However, some ranching operations have reported an increase in cumulative mortality and in some severe cases, up to 90% of collected mortalities present some degree of unilateral or bilateral...

31 Dec 2017 - 29 Jun 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

Options to effectively monitor and regulate recreational catch in the Tasmanian rock lobster fishery logo
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Options to effectively monitor and regulate recreational catch in the Tasmanian rock lobster fishery

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Southern Rock Lobster support a major commercial fishery in Tasmania, with recent catches on the order of 1000 tonnes per year and a landed value of about $65 million. The species also represents a traditional food source for the local Indigenous population as well as being a highly prized target...

30 Nov 2020 - 29 Nov 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)

FRDC Resource: Development and ongoing maintenance of Australian Fish Names Standard 2019-2020 logo
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FRDC Resource: Development and ongoing maintenance of Australian Fish Names Standard 2019-2020

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Standard fish names removes confusion, strengthens consumer confidence, creates market efficiencies and consistency, underpins effective fisheries monitoring and improves management of food fraud / food safety. The aim of this project is drive development and ongoing maintenance of Australian Fish Names Standards to ensure that FRDC maintains accreditation as a...

30 Jun 2019 - 29 Sep 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Alan Snow Konsulting

Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2017 logo
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Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2017

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Statistics on Australian fisheries production and trade provides a source of information for a range of purposes. This project will support maintenance and improvement of the data base of production, gross value of production and trade statistics for the Australian fishing industry, including aquaculture and make these data available in...

4 Oct 2018 - 22 Jun 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE)

ESD risk assessment for under-utilised species to facilitate structural reform of South Australia's commercial Marine Scalefish Fishery logo
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ESD risk assessment for under-utilised species to facilitate structural reform of South Australia's commercial Marine Scalefish Fishery

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The aim of this project is to assess the potential to diversify South Australia’s Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF) by increasing production of currently under-utilised species, whilst conforming to the principles of ecologically sustainable development. Secondly to provide advice about the potential to increase fishery catch for individual species in the...

31 Dec 2017 - 29 Jun 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI)