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Removing seabirds from the otterboard trawler danger zone. logo
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Removing seabirds from the otterboard trawler danger zone.

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project is in response to new rules regarding the discarding of biological material (discards and offal) while fishing gear is in the water. The aim of the project is to develop strategies to remove seabirds from the danger zone (between trawl warps and the water) and in so doing...

30 Apr 2019 - 30 May 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA)

Elucidating the nutritional requirements of farmed hybrid abalone logo
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Elucidating the nutritional requirements of farmed hybrid abalone

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project is investigating the ideal level of protein in feed for hybrid abalone. It aims to produce recommendations for season specific feed compositions and information on the suitability of different dietary ingredients and supplements. By doing so this project will support the growth of Australian aquaculture and reinforce Australia’s...

14 Oct 2017 - 14 Oct 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Deakin University

Environmental and Economic accounting in Primary Industries (Natural Capital Accounting) - linked to 2017-175 logo
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Environmental and Economic accounting in Primary Industries (Natural Capital Accounting) - linked to 2017-175

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project is part of a broader Australian Government’s Rural R&D for Profit cross-sectoral investment assessing Natural Capital Accounting in the Primary Industries. The project lays a foundation for developing and reporting ecological sustainability, by creating a comprehensive database of the extent and condition of natural assets the industry uses...

28 Jan 2018 - 28 Jul 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

CRDC: FRDC Contribution: Growing a digital future - understanding digital capability in Australian agriculture logo
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CRDC: FRDC Contribution: Growing a digital future - understanding digital capability in Australian agriculture

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project is part of a multi-rural research corporation collaboration aimed at implementing recommendations from Rural R&D for Profit project: Accelerating precision to decision agriculture. The intent is to lift the digital maturity of the Australian agriculture sector from ad-hoc to foundational and invest in foundational frameworks for Round 4...

17 Feb 2019 - 31 Oct 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC)

Linking ecosystem services to the profitability of prawn fisheries linked to 2017-188 logo
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Linking ecosystem services to the profitability of prawn fisheries linked to 2017-188

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project links the profitability of prawn fisheries to natural assets via the ecosystem services they provide, building on the methods and data developed in FRDC project 2013/006. (Refer project led by FWPA - Increasing farm gate profits: the role of natural capital accounts). By describing the causal links between...

30 Mar 2018 - 29 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Land and Water

Commercial production trial with high POMS tolerant triploid Pacific Oysters in approved NSW estuaries. logo
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Commercial production trial with high POMS tolerant triploid Pacific Oysters in approved NSW estuaries.

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project offers significant opportunity to accelerate the Australian Pacific Oyster industry to grow in production and value. It does this by conducting a commercial production trial of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) tolerant Pacific Oysters in approved New South Wales estuaries. The increased tolerant to the OsHV-u1 virus combined...

28 Feb 2019 - 29 Apr 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd (ASI)

Development of technical and extension material to support Murray Cod aquaculture industry expansion in Australia logo
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Development of technical and extension material to support Murray Cod aquaculture industry expansion in Australia

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project aims to address information priorities for the Murray Cod industry by developing a range of best practice production guidelines for Murray Cod aquaculture. These will cover farm management plans providing advice on optimising production systems and the identification and control of disease.

31 Oct 2018 - 25 Jul 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Freshwater Native Fish Association (FNFA)

Aquatic Animal Health Technical Forum and Training workshops logo
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Aquatic Animal Health Technical Forum and Training workshops

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project provide supports, via the provision of partial travel subsidies, the continuation of aquatic animal health technical and training workshops as a forum for representatives from research institutes, Government departments and industry to discuss current aquatic animal health issues facing Australia. These workshops encourage open and frank interactions leading...

29 Nov 2018 - 29 Nov 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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

Australian Society for Fish Biology: Scientific networking, early career development and international engagement logo
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Australian Society for Fish Biology: Scientific networking, early career development and international engagement

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project provides a forum for researchers, managers and stakeholders involved in the Australian fisheries industry to meet to discuss issues relevant to fish and fisheries science and management. In addition, a key focus is the support and mentoring of early career researchers and participation in activities of the World...

31 Dec 2015 - 30 Dec 2018

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Australian Society For Fish Biology Inc

Attendance at the Annual Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) - 4-9 December 2018 in Honolulu, USA logo
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Attendance at the Annual Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) - 4-9 December 2018 in Honolulu, USA

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This project provides a young, potential industry leader with support to attend the 2018 Annual Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission in Honolulu, USA. This will help the recipient gain an understanding of the Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery and participate in an international forum discussing the...

26 Nov 2018 - 14 Dec 2018

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Narooma Seafood Direct