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Investigating social acceptance for the wild catch commercial fishing industry of Southeast Queensland logo
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Investigating social acceptance for the wild catch commercial fishing industry of Southeast Queensland

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This research project aimed to develop an engagement strategy that would assist the Southeast Queensland wild catch commercial fishing industry to gain social acceptance, or a Social Licence to Operate (SLO). SLO is needed to maintain access to the resource and market confidence.

30 Sep 2017 - 29 Nov 2018

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Optimising Compliance Outcomes in Recreational Fisheries logo
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Optimising Compliance Outcomes in Recreational Fisheries

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

This research questions how best to optimise compliance within the recreational fisher component of the Western Australian (WA) and South Australian (SA) blue swimmer crab fishery. These fisheries present a challenge: minimising management costs and restrictions while maximising recreational fisher enjoyment can be conflicting aims. As a consequence, there is...

1 Dec 2019 - 6 Jun 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Western Australia (UWA)

Cost-effective, non-destructive solutions to developing a pre-recruit index for Snapper logo
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Cost-effective, non-destructive solutions to developing a pre-recruit index for Snapper

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

Throughout the 2000s, the two main stocks of South Australia’s (SA) Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) fishery demonstrated very different changes in fishery production associated with progressive deterioration in stock classifications. For the Spencer Gulf/West Coast Stock (SGWCS), annual catches have declined to very low levels and in 2018 and 2019 the...

19 Jan 2020 - 30 Dec 2022

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The University of Adelaide (UA)

Development of a hydrodynamic model to investigate near field and regional connectivity around Okehampton Bay logo
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Development of a hydrodynamic model to investigate near field and regional connectivity around Okehampton Bay

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

To assist with satisfying the regulatory requirements for salmon farming in Okehampton Bay a hydrodynamic model is required to investigate both near-field (around the lease) and far-field (coastal Okehampton Bay, Mercury Passage and Spring Bay) connectivity within the region. This project will develop the required near-field and regional connectivity model...

30 Nov 2018 - 28 Nov 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Tassal Operations Pty Ltd

Custom training and technical support for the fishery stock assessment software ‘stock synthesis’ logo
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Custom training and technical support for the fishery stock assessment software ‘stock synthesis’

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

To conduct more stock assessments of finfish, Fisheries Queensland and the SFS expert panel have directed Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries scientists to investigate the use of off-the-shelf stock-assessment models. This investment will train State agency staff in using the stock assessment software ‘stock synthesis’, which is used by...

31 Mar 2019 - 29 Jun 2020

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland (DAFQ)

Next generation decision support tools to support sustainable aquaculture in Storm Bay logo
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Next generation decision support tools to support sustainable aquaculture in Storm Bay

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

To expand into new coastal and offshore areas, the Tasmanian Salmon Industry needs to maintain the support of State Government and the Tasmanian community by clearly demonstrating responsible stewardship and sustainable use of the marine environment. The Salmon Industry is poised to expand in a number of locations around Tasmania...

31 Dec 2018 - 29 Apr 2022

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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

Identifying electronic platforms to increase safety at sea in the Australian commercial fishing fleet logo
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Identifying electronic platforms to increase safety at sea in the Australian commercial fishing fleet

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

To increase safety at sea in the Australian commercial fishing fleet, this project aims to identify an electronic platform which can accurately and automatically receive a signal from Australian fishing vessels wherever they operate to determine in a timely manner if the vessel is still able to receive and transmit...

12 Aug 2018 - 21 Feb 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Diversity Sustainable Development Consultants Pty Ltd

Undertaking an audit and assessment of past Australian aquaculture research, development and extension for all species, to determine what factors led to successful or not successful development of the aquaculture species logo
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Undertaking an audit and assessment of past Australian aquaculture research, development and extension for all species, to determine what factors led to successful or not successful development of the aquaculture species

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

To meet the projected seafood demand Australian aquaculture needs to increase its rate of growth in both production and competitiveness. However, extensive R&D investment in more than 90 aquaculture species over the last five decades in Australia has resulted in fewer than 10% of these species reaching recognized commercial production...

31 Jan 2018 - 30 Aug 2019

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Aquaculture-Community Futures: North West Tasmania logo
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Aquaculture-Community Futures: North West Tasmania

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

To secure the future of Australian aquaculture, building and maintaining a sufficient level of support and trust from interested and affected communities is vital. This project is designed to examine the mix of community interests and values, and to identify how the aquaculture industry and regional communities can participate in...

31 Mar 2019 - 30 Mar 2021

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Determinates of socially-supported wild-catch and aquaculture fisheries in Australia logo
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Determinates of socially-supported wild-catch and aquaculture fisheries in Australia

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

To secure the future of Australian wild-catch and aquaculture fisheries it is increasingly clear that building and maintaining societal support is vital. The wild-catch and aquaculture industries are increasingly and acutely aware of the need to garner societal support but are unsure of how to address poor societal support at...

14 Feb 2018 - 30 Jul 2018

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

University of Tasmania (UTAS)