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Current & Past FRDC Social Science (and related) Research Projects

Current Project

Project #  Project Name
Institution Contact Name
2009/038 Aboriginal fisheries in New South Wales: determining catch, cultural significance of species and traditional fishing knowledge needs.  Southern Cross University  Stephen Schnierer 
2007/048 Towards evaluating the socio-economic impacts of changes to Queensland's inshore fishery management James Cook University Renae Tobin
2007/010 Integration of socio economic sustainability criteria into a reporting framework for the Australian aquaculture industry. National Aquaculture Council Justin Fromm - CEO
2009/300 Empowering industry R&D: developing an industry driven R&D model for the Australian fishing and seafood industry - partnerships to improve efficiency, profitability and performance. Fishwell Consulting Ian Knuckey
2009/212 Innovative production research hub (getting the most from collaboration) NSW DPI Geoff Allan
2007/227 Recfishing Research: National Strategy for Recreational Fisheries Research, Development and Extension Recfish Australia Bill Sawynok
2006/067 Documenting customary practice to optimise rights of access, allocation, and opportunity in Western Australia. Big Island Research Pty Ltd (WA) Guy Wright - Anthropologist
2007/050 Developing mechanisms for the transfer and /or adjustment of rock lobster shares between sectors in Western Australia and South Australia. Department of Fisheries Western Australia Greg Paust – Program Manager, Pearling and Aquaculture
2007/013 A comprehensive ESD analysis of a fishery: the incorporation of regulatory, ecological, economic and sociological aspects WHAT Consulting (QLD) Tor Hundloe
2008/333 People development program: WINSC annual conference sponsorship WINSC Anne Whalley
2008/010 Developing a support tool for management decisions in coastal multi-species Scalefish fisheries University of Tasmania Pilippe Ziegler – Research Scientist Resource Modelling
2007/061 The progression of abalone fishery performance indicators Abalone Council Australia Limited Michael Tokley, EO
2007/025 Competition to Collaboration: exploring co-management models for the Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery. Spencer Golf and West Coast Prawn Fishermen’s Association Karen Hollamby – EO
2007/017 Integrated evaluation of management strategies for tropical multi species long-line fisheries. CSIRO – Marine and Atmospheric Research Campbell Davies – Research Group Leader
2007/016 Development of national guidelines to improve the application of risk-based methods in the scope, implementation and interpretation of stock assessments for data-poor series. NSW Department of Primary Industries James Scandol – Senior Scientific
2006/829  Developing a new approach to communicating and raising awareness about Dugong management and conservation. (AFMA project)    
2006/026  Development co-management arrangements for Queensland fisheries - stage 1 picking the winners. McPhee Research Consultants Pty Ltd Daryl McPhee

Active Tactical Research Fund (TRF) Projects

2008/335  Tactical Research Fund: Understanding the drivers of fisher engagement with industry bodies Wildcatch Fisheries SA Neil Macdonald
2008/073  Tactical Research Fund: identifying, communicating and integrating social considerations into future management concerns in inshore fisheries in coastal Queensland Queensland Seafood Industry Association Ashley Hoffman
2008/042  Tactical Research Fund: Development of a plan to address national needs for recreational fishing data for fisheries management and development. Fisheries Victoria (DPI) Anthony Hurst
2008/334  Tactical Research Fund: a scoping study to investigate the feasibility of a national seafood industry exchange (human capital mobility) program Cobalt Marine Resource Management (NSW) Andy Bodsworth

Finished Projects

2007/304 Empowering stakeholders to initiate and advance R&D projects in the seafood industry Ian Knuckey Fishwell Consulting
2007/247  Tactical Research Fund: Establish the acceptability of the Queensland Endeavour prawn as a product of Choice. Queensland Seafood Marketers Assoc Jim Fogarty
2007/053  Regional impact assessment for the Moreton Bay Marine Park Moreton Bay Seafood Industry Association Kellie Williams – CEO
2003/039 Dynamic modelling of socio-economic benefits of resource allocation between commercial and recreational use Economic Research Associates Pty Ltd John Nicholls
2001/310 Developing a community communication plan and communication resources for the seafood industry Judith Ham Consulting (QLD) Judith Hamm
2001/064  Aboriginal fishing strategy Department of Fisheries Western Australia Ben Fraser – Project Officer
2000/147 ESD and fisheries: what, why how and when? A stakeholder’s workshop Department of Fisheries Western Australia Rick Fletcher – Supervising Scientist
2000/145 National application of sustainability indicators for Australian fisheries Department of Fisheries Western Australia Rick Fletcher – Supervising Scientist

 

Please contact the FRDC Programs Manager for further information on any of the above projects.

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