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NCCP: Socio-economic impact assessment and stakeholder engagement logo
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NCCP: Socio-economic impact assessment and stakeholder engagement

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) will be delivered over a large geographic area in waterways used by thousands of farmers, fishers, tourists, boaters and nearby residents. Achieving support for the recommendations included in the Plan requires assessing potential impacts of carp control and ensuring key stakeholders are able to...

26 Feb 2019 - 29 Nov 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Canberra

Future Oysters CRC-P Management and Extension logo
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Future Oysters CRC-P Management and Extension

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The project will provide the coordination function needed to maintain cohesive and strategic collaboration between project partners working in different states and on different oyster species and on different aspects of supporting the industry to adapt to the broadening presence of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS).

1 Jun 2017 - 29 Aug 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd (ASI)

e-fish - An Integrated Data Capture and Sharing Project logo
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e-fish - An Integrated Data Capture and Sharing Project

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The management of fisheries data is multifaceted with contributions from fisheries management agencies, fishers and the fishing industry, retailers, traceability providers, environmental groups and wider government. In particular, ongoing regulatory requirements coupled with an increased drive for fishers to participate in traceability schemes mean a new data architecture is required...

30 Sep 2018 - 31 Dec 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)

NCCP: defining best practice for viral susceptibility testing of non-target species to Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 -a discussion paper based on systematic quantitative literature reviews logo
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NCCP: defining best practice for viral susceptibility testing of non-target species to Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 -a discussion paper based on systematic quantitative literature reviews

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) aims to reduce common carp numbers in Australian waters. A key aspect of this plan is to use a biological control agent to kill common carp in waters of the Murray-Darling Basin. The potential for Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) to control common carp numbers...

3 Dec 2017 - 29 Nov 2018

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

NCCP: Investigation of nutrient interception pathways to enable circumvention of cyanobacterial blooms following carp mortality events logo
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NCCP: Investigation of nutrient interception pathways to enable circumvention of cyanobacterial blooms following carp mortality events

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The National Carp Control Plan is developing a plan for the potential release of the virus known as Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 control invasive common carp, Cyprinus carpio, in Australian freshwater environments. If approved and released, major carp mortality events are likely and the degradation of carp carcasses is likely to...

30 Jun 2017 - 30 Dec 2018

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

Development of Fish Health Indicators for the Gladstone Harbour Report Card logo
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Development of Fish Health Indicators for the Gladstone Harbour Report Card

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The primary aim of this project is an improved understanding of fish health in Gladstone Harbour (and beyond) leading to the potential for improved environmental and fisheries management practices, marketability of fisheries products and enhanced resource sustainability. Specifically, the objectives of the research project were: 1. To review and identify...

19 Dec 2017 - 19 Dec 2018

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

CQ University (CQU)

Refine the Southern Rock Lobster Cold Chain logo
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Refine the Southern Rock Lobster Cold Chain

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The majority of Southern Rock Lobster harvest is exported to Asian markets. With price directly correlated to quality of the lobster, ensuring that a high-quality product is received by the end consumer has direct financial outcomes for Southern Rock Lobster stakeholders back in Australia. The lobster supply chain involves many...

4 Aug 2019 - 7 Nov 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

KPMG Australia

A re-examination of underlying model assumptions and resulting abundance indices of the Fishery Independent Survey (FIS) in Australia’s SESSF logo
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A re-examination of underlying model assumptions and resulting abundance indices of the Fishery Independent Survey (FIS) in Australia’s SESSF

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The model-based Fishery Independent Survey (FIS) for the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) was developed in 2008. However, the model requires refinement based on more recent and relevant data and to account for considerable changes that have occurred in the fishery over this time. Such changes include...

30 Jun 2017 - 29 Sep 2018

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere

Improving Outcomes of Fisher Interactions with Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras logo
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Improving Outcomes of Fisher Interactions with Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The overarching objective of this project is to cause behavioural change of fishers in their interactions with captured sharks, rays and chimaeras in Victoria and foster greater environmental stewardship. Rapidly rising numbers of recreational fishers are creating new pressures on some chondrichthyan species especially as a large proportion of Victorian...

31 Mar 2019 - 29 Sep 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Monash University

Oil and Gas: National coordination - seismic and other issues logo
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Oil and Gas: National coordination - seismic and other issues

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is Australia's independent expert regulator for health and safety, environmental management, structural and well integrity for offshore petroleum facilities and activities in Commonwealth waters. NOPSEMA has placed significant weight on environment plan stakeholder consultation which has increased pressure on O&G...

30 Apr 2018 - 29 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)