FRDC will fund the following projects in 2005-2006. Project information is available from the contact person named. Some other applications are still being considered or developed and those that are approved will be listed in a later edition.
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Natural Resources Sustainability
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2005/002
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Adaptive frameworks for Australian fishery observer programs: effort allocation and tools for decision support
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CSIRO Division of Marine Research
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Dr J Dambacher
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03 6232 5222
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Jun-2007
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2005/004
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Determination of effective longline effort in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery
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CSIRO Division of Marine Research
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Dr R Campbell
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03 6232 5222
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Jun-2007
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2005/006
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The influence of environmental factors on recruitment and availability of fish stocks in southeast Australia
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Fishwell Consulting
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Dr I Knuckey
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03 5258 4399
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Jun-2008
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2005/008
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Age validation of deepwater flathead from the Great Australian Bight Trawl Fishery
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Department of Primary Industries Research Victoria
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Mr K Krusic-Golub
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03 5258 0111
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Jun-2006
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2005/010
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Determination of management units for grey mackerel fisheries in Queensland and the Northern Territory
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CRC Reef Research Centre
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Dr G Begg
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07 4781 5251
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Jun-2008
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2005/011
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Development of Field Implemented Fillet Identification (FIFI) for coral reef fin fish
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Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
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Ms J Oakey
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07 3239 3525
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Jun-2008
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2005/023
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A novel method for obtaining age compositions from ancillary biological data and it’s potential for cost reductions in stock assessments
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Department of Primary Industries Research Victoria
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Mr S Robertson
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03 5258 0111
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Dec-2008
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2005/024
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Abalone Industry Development: local assessment and management by industry
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University of Melbourne
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Dr R Day
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03 8344 6244
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Jun-2009
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2005/027
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Facilitating industry self-management for spatially managed stocks: a scallop case study
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University of Tasmania
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Associate Professor M Haddon
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03 6227 7277
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Jun-2008
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2005/029
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Factors limiting resilience and recovery of fished abalone populations
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University of Tasmania
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Dr C Mundy
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03 6227 7277
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Jun-2008
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2005/031
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Establishing ecosystem-based management for the South Australian pilchard fishery: developing ecological performance indicators and reference points to assess the need for ecological allocations.
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South Australian Research and Development Institute
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Dr T Ward
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08 8207 5400
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Jun-2008
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2005/034
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Determination of cost effective techniques to monitor recreational catch and effort in Western Australian demersal finfish fisheries
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Department of Fisheries Western Australia
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Dr R Fletcher
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08 9482 7333
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Jun-2007
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2005/035
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The development, adoption and evaluation of environmental management systems in Western Australian commercial fisheries
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Western Australian Fishing Industry Council
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Ms F Horn
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08 9244 2933
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Jun-2007
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2005/036
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A preliminary study of the dynamics of recreational fishing in the western rock lobster fishery for use in integrated fisheries management
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Murdoch University
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Associate Professor N Hall
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08 9360 2524
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Jun-2006
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2005/038
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Space-time analysis of western king prawns, brown tiger prawns and saucer scallops in Shark Bay for improved fisheries management
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Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor L Bloom
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08 6304 5272
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Jun-2007
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2005/044
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Development of the scientific requirements of an Environmental Management System (EMS) for the pearling (Pinctada maxima) industry
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Pearl Producers Association
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Dr J Prince
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08 9336 3793
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Jun-2008
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2005/047
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Utilisation of GIS spatial statistical methods to assist in the development of ecosystem based fishery management strategies using the Northern Territory demersal and Timor Reef fisheries as case studies
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Northern Territory Department of Business, Industries and Resource Development
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Ms J Lloyd
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08 8999 2144
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Apr-2007
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2005/049
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An industry-based program to monitor seal interactions in the SETF
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Fishwell Consulting
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Dr I Knuckey
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03 5258 4399
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Nov-2006
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2005/050
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Effects of trawling on the benthos and biodiversity: development and delivery of a spatially-explicit management framework for the Northern Prawn Fishery
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CSIRO Division of Marine Research
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Dr R Bustamante
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07 3826 7200
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Sep-2008
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2005/051
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Effects of Trawling Subprogram:risk assessment and mitigation for sea snakes caught in the Northern Prawn Fishery
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CSIRO Division of Marine Research
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Dr D Milton
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07 3826 7200
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Jun-2007
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2005/053
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Reducing the impact of Queensland’s trawl fisheries on protected sea snakes
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Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
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Dr T Courtney
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07 3817 9500
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Jun-2008
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2005/054
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Effects of Trawling Subprogram: collaborative extension program by the Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Seanet and Ecofish for the development and adoption of square mesh codends in select prawn and scallop trawl fisheries in Queensland
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Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
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Dr T Courtney
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07 3817 9500
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Sep-2006
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2005/056
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Maximizing the survival of bycatch released from commercial estuarine fishing gears in NSW
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NSW Fisheries
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Dr M Broadhurst
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02 6648 3905
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Nov-2008
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2005/059
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Aquafin CRC - SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: risk and response - understanding the tuna farming environment
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South Australian Research and Development Institute
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Dr J Tanner
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08 8207 5400
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Jun-2008
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2005/061
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Gear interaction of non-targeted species in the Lakes and Coorong commercial and recreational fisheries of South Australia
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South Australian Research and Development Institute
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Mr G Ferguson
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08 8207 5400
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Jun-2007
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2005/063
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Bioregional and trophic impacts of fishing within the marine fisheries of Western Australia
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Murdoch University
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Associate Professor N Hall
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08 9360 2524
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Dec-2008
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2005/072
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Water use across a catchment and effects on estuarine health and productivity
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University of Tasmania
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Dr C Crawford
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03 6227 7277
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Aug-2007
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2005/074
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Management of bioeroding sponges in wild stocks of Pinctada maxima in Western Australia
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Department of Fisheries Western Australia
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Dr A Hart
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08 9203 0111
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Jun-2008
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2005/076
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QX resistant oyster challenge trial 2005 - 2006
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NSW Department of Primary Industries
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Dr J Nell
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02 4982 1232
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Feb-2007
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2005/077
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Interactions of the South Australian southern rock lobster and Commonwealth southern shark fisheries with fur seals and sealions
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South Australian Research and Development Institute
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Dr S Goldsworthy
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08 8207 5400
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Feb-2006
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2005/079
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Data Management Strategy
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HLA Envirosciences Pty Limited
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Ms R Lawson
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02 6260 7417
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Jan-2006
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Industry Development
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2004/211
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Aquafin CRC - SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: nutritional profiles of baitfish 3: effects of harvest and post-harvest processes on quality of local baitfish for feeding SBT
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University of Tasmania
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Dr John Carragher
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08 8207 5400
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Nov-2006
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2005/200
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Aquafin CRC - SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: activity metabolism in live-held southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii), Phase 2
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University of Adelaide
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Professor R Seymour
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08 8303 5597
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May-2007
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2005/201
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Aquafin CRC - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: environmental control of growth and early maturation in salmonids
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University of Tasmania
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Dr M Porter
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03 6324 3830
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Oct-2008
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2005/202
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Antifouling solutions for the Australian pearling industry: extension of the pearl quality trial
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James Cook University
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Associate Professor R de Nys
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07 4781 4345
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Dec-2007
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2005/205
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Practical, feasible and low cost genetic selection of P. monodon for increased profitability
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Australian Prawn Farmers Association
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Dr W Knibb
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07 3400 2000
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Jun-2006
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2005/209
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Industry management and commercialisation plan for the Sydney rock oyster breeding program
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Select Oyster Company Pty Ltd
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Mr R Tynan
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02 8251 1856
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Dec-2007
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2005/213
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New technologies for sustainable commercial finfish culture
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Challenger TAFE
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Mr G Partridge
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08 9239 8000
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Jun-2008
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2005/217
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Rock Lobster Enhancement and Aquaculture Subprogram: the feasibility of translocating rock lobsters in Tasmania for increasing yield
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University of Tasmania
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Dr C Gardner
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03 6227 7277
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Oct-2005
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2005/222
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4th National Rock Lobster Congress - market development workshop
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Southern Rocklobster Limited
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Mr R Edwards
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1300 853 880
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Dec-2005
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2005/223
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Rock Lobster Post Harvest Subprogram: evaluation of alternative processing technologies applicable to crustaceans
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Curtin University of Technology
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Mrs H Williams
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08 9266 7819
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Dec-2008
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2005/225
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Social impact assessment of fishery closures: comparative study of the SA river fishery and NSW estuary closures
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Bureau of Rural Sciences
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Ms A Casey
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02 6272 3382
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Jan-2007
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2005/227
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Selection of genetic strategies in Pacific oysters to maximise commercial benefit
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Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd
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Dr B Ryan
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03 6229 7755
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Feb-2006
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2005/228
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A pilot project conducted in the western rock lobster industry, to create a software audit tool for assessing occupational health and safety compliance with industry best practice on board a commercial fishing vessel
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Western Australian Fishing Industry Council
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Ms T Adams
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0417 961 973
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Dec-2007
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2005/231
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A scoping study on the Australian abalone industry
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Abalone Council Australia Limited
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Mr M Tokley
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08 8377 0860
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Dec-2005
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2005/235
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Subsistence to Supermarket II
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Ms J Laffan
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02 6261 1111
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Jan-2006
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People Development
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2005/301
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Australian Rural Leadership Program
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Australian Rural Leadership Foundation
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Dr S Clark
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02 6281 0680
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Jun-2006
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2005/302
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International Aquaculture Conference 2006
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National Aquaculture Council
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Mr S Bennison
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02 6281 0383
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Dec-2006
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2005/304
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Southern bluefin tuna research industry and management workshop May 2005
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Bureau of Rural Sciences
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Dr J Findlay
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02 6272 5177
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Oct-2005
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2005/306
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2005 Australian Society for Fish Biology Workshop & 2005 International Barramundi Workshop
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Northern Territory Department of Business, Industries and Resource Development
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Mr M Phelan
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08 8999 2144
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Jun-2006
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2005/307
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International symposium on cephalopod lifecycles: biology, management and conservation
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University of Tasmania
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Dr N Moltschaniwskyj
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03 6324 3830
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Jun-2006
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2005/308
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Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries research & development and strategic plan
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Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries
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Mr M Smallridge
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08 8357 8545
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Oct-2005
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2005/311
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Fourth Australian Technical Workshop on Fishways
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Department of Fisheries Western Australia
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Mr S Goodson
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08 9166 4109
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Jun-2005
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Aquatic Animal Health Activity (FBI)
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2005/620
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Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: development of national investigation and reporting protocols for fish kills in recreational and capture fisheries
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University of Tasmania
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Dr B Nowak
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03 6324 3830
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Jun-2005
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2005/621
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Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: establishment of a national aquatic animal health diagnostic network
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University of Sydney
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Professor R Whittington
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02 9351 1611
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Jun-2005
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2005/640
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Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: technical guidelines for the translocation of live aquatic animals
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Department of Fisheries Western Australia
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Dr B Jones
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08 9368 3649
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Sep-2005
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2005/641
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Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: current and future needs for aquatic animal health training and for systems for merit-based accreditation and competency assessments
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Department of Fisheries Western Australia
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Dr B Jones
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08 9368 3649
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Jun-2005
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