3727 research projects
Research project
Development of a guideline to investigate and understand disease outbreaks of unknown cause
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
New and emerging diseases are a substantial threat to aquatic animal production and aquatic environments, especially as they can affect both wild and farmed populations. It can be challenging to prioritise the need to learn about a disease and the need to contain or eradicate it, but general principles and...
31 Jan 2022 - 30 Apr 2023
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Review of regulation and policy, guiding use of artificial reefs and Fish Aggregating Devices (FAD) in Australian waters
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and artificial reefs are floating and stationary structures in the ocean that attract fish and are used to enhance fisheries. There are concerns that deployment may have negatively impacted operations of some commercial fisheries. This project aims to provide a better understanding of the regulatory environment...
31 Jan 2022 - 30 Jan 2023
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Maintaining cultural practices and building knowledge and capacity to support sustainable fishing of the Gynburra on Narungga Sea Country
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
In 2018 the Narungga people of Yorke Peninsula signed the historic 10-year Buthera Agreement with the South Australia Government, to drive development, economic enterprise and collaborative engagement. This study by Narungga people sought to improve understanding of the fishery biology and ecology of the culturally significant Gynburra species, also known...
19 Jan 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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An investigation of recreational fishing peak bodies in Western Australia, Victoria and Northern Territory to identify insights into models of success
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
The Tasmanian Association for Recreational Fishing Inc. (TARFish) has identified that its current operating model is not meeting the needs of its members and is unsustainable. Through this project, TARFish will investigate three successful models of recreational fishing peak bodies - RecFishWest (Western Australia), VRFish (Victoria) and Amateur Fisherman's Association...
16 Jan 2022 - 29 Jun 2022
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Designing the integration of extension into research projects: Tangible pathways to enhance adoption and impact
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Researchers are experts in their field, but are not necessarily skilled in encouraging producers and growers to adopt their findings. This project seeks to best understand how to ensure that an adoption pathway is incorporated into the design and delivery of research projects, so that there is optimal impact from...
9 Jan 2022 - 9 Jul 2022
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian Seafood Industry: Extending the assessment to prepare for uncertain futures
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
In March 2021 the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) published an initial rapid assessment of the impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian Seafood Industry for the period January - June 2020. The study considered direct and indirect effects of disruption to seafood production, supply chains and markets caused by...
20 Dec 2021 - 29 Nov 2022
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Understanding water quality risk for the sustainable and efficient production of Pacific and Sydney Rock Oysters
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
The Macleay River is a typical oyster farming estuary that experiences a range of water quality issues. For the first time, this project will collect and analyse very detailed water quality information from this estuary that will be used to build predictive models to show the impact of poor water...
11 Dec 2021 - 6 Jan 2026
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Provision of strategic advice to Oysters Australia - identifying opportunities and associated value for the Australian Oyster Industry in Carbon Neutral Accreditation and Environmental Accounts
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
This project aims to develop strategic advice for the oyster industry on opportunities that exist in the carbon neutral and environmental accounting space. It will summarise the value to the industry, outline current options and accreditation pathways, and identify and discuss limitations to progress. The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation...
18 Nov 2021 - 30 Jan 2022
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Preliminary evaluation of electro stunning technology for farmed Barramundi
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
The use of humane harvest methods for fish and livestock is increasingly important to consumers and producers. The Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA) identified electro-stunning as a technology of interest to optimise the welfare of the fish while maintaining product quality. This project reviewed all available information to evaluate its...
11 Nov 2021 - 28 Feb 2022
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) R&D Needs Workshop
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) disease is caused by a herpesvirus and was first detected in Victoria in December 2005. Since May 2021, cases of AVG in Victoria have been confirmed as far east as Cape Otway and as far west as the Discovery Bay Marine Park. While the virus is...
31 Oct 2021 - 17 Mar 2022
Australian Capital Territory, Australia