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Development of the East Arnhem Fisheries Network Training Framework

Project number: 2012-403
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $113,096.00
Principal Investigator: Ruth Wallace
Organisation: Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Project start/end date: 31 Jul 2012 - 29 Sep 2013
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The National Fishing and Aquaculture RD&E Strategy makes note of the ongoing challenge in engagement with stakeholders with specific reference to Indigenous peoples and identifies gaps in capability in regional extension. In areas managed and owned by Aboriginal people, the potential for Indigenous owned and run seafood enterprises is yet to be fully realised. The NT Department of Resources, Fisheries Division has identified the need for a more coordinated and better resourced support service for Indigenous seafood-related businesses is seen as a positive step towards increased participation by Yolngu in the seafood industry. This is a pilot initiative that may be extended.

Previous work has highlighted the pivotal roles of engagement, training development and workforce skill development. The need to develop a program of coordinated education and training in seafood and small business skills has been identified as one of the objectives in this process. The research team has extensive experience in developing Indigenous training frameworks and materials that support the negotiation and implementation of training that is Indigenous led, taught or reinforced in Aboriginal languages, contextualised locally and incorporates multimedia to ensure knowledge is recorded, translated and kept in the community. The current delivery of seafood related training and materials to support enterprise development is not coordinated, the delivery methods are patchy and the areas of study relevant to the enterprise development are not contextualised and often not available in an appropriate mode.

Action on these issues would address FRDC Program 3: Communities; Theme 10 Resilient and supportive communities and the RD&E priorities focused on resilience from the perspective of Indigenous peoples located across the top-end.

The project scope of training frameworks, standards and knowledge structures would also contribute to the RD&E priorities from the perspective of Indigenous peoples as listed in FRDC Theme 12: Workforce development.

Objectives

1. The development of training frameworks for sustainable seafood based enterprises for Indigenous people
2. Accreditation of a Vocational Training Programme for Indigenous Seafood based Enterprises at Charles Darwin University using Nationally Endorsed Units of Competence
3. Exemplars of contextualised training and assessment plans and materials in English and Yolngu Mathu, in paper and electronic formats.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9924373-4-3
Author: Ruth Wallace

Staying Healthy: Industry organisations’ influence on behaviours and services used by fishers

Project number: 2012-402
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $98,308.00
Organisation: Deakin University Geelong Waterfront Campus
Project start/end date: 19 Jun 2012 - 4 May 2014
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Research has found that fishers are subject to a multitude of stressors, including those relating to government policies and co-management challenges, a fluctuating market place, crew cohesion and on-shore social relationships, and the pressures of working in a dangerous workplace. Compounding the well-known physical dangers associated with the fishing industry, these factors all place pressure on fisher mental wellbeing, which in turn contributes to issues such as clinically diagnosed anxiety disorders, poor eating habits and substance abuse, eg, evidence from around the world suggests that the particular stresses of fishing contribute to higher than average rates of smoking among fishers.
Findings from the RIRDC-funded project Staying Healthy: Behaviours and services used by farmers and fishers indicate that while participants from certain farming industry areas have benefited from industry involvement in health and wellbeing, including in relation to mental health, fishers are less likely to report that industry associations have helped them access health and wellbeing information or programs. Some farmers described significant lifestyle changes after participating in programs that were promoted, sponsored or facilitated by trusted industry organisations. As well, recent research (Brooks, 2011, Health and Safety in the Australian Fishing Industry, RIRDC, Canberra) has found a lack of awareness of occupational health and safety among fishers. The Research Audit of Social Sciences Fisheries Research (Clarke, 2009) noted research findings that social wellbeing is related to financial wellbeing, and that social networking is negatively affected by working hours, suggesting a place for an industry specific approach to social connection and mental health. There appears to be a broking role for industry groups and organisations in enhancing the health of the fishing workforce. This project will identify strategies for industry and fishing community organisations to take on this role in effective, but cost and resource efficient, ways.

Objectives

1. to explore how industry supports fisher physical health and mental wellbeing
2. to develop and trial a set of case studies and best practice guidelines for industry organisations in enhancing fisher health and wellbeing in collaboration with industry, fishing communities and health stakeholders
3. to evaluate the case studies and best practice guidelines

National Seafood Industry Leadership Program: 2012-2014

Project number: 2012-401
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $303,840.00
Principal Investigator: Jill Briggs
Organisation: Affectus Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 30 Jan 2012 - 29 Jan 2015
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The 2008 Leadership Program review was conducted and provided information to the funders regarding the initial years of the leadership delivery. The present funding round will deliver another review of the program in the final report. This review will include graduates, program sponsors and industry organisations.

Rural Training Initiatives continues to anecdotally assess the processes and outcomes of the program through participant evaluations at the conclusion of each program residential and through conversation with the NSILP advisory group and industry stakeholders. This anecdotal feedback indicates that the program is much more than a positive learning experience.

The need for this project has been suggested in the above sections but there is further evidence of need provided by the goals of the FRDC’s People Development Program,
1. enhance industry leadership within all sectors;
2. build industry capacity to drive change to achieve goals

FRDC’s Working together: The National RD&E Strategy

Priority areas addressed through this project will be:
• identifying and understanding success drivers and factors in comparable industry and resultant opportunities for fisheries
• developing the leadership skills across all stakeholder groups
• understanding and developing strategies to enhance, decision-making and adoption practices
• developing business and business modelling capability
• building stakeholder capacity to move toward co-management of fisheries
• identifying and understanding factors that drive responsiveness or adoption of new practices and innovation and how these can be influenced
• building skills and networks that support knowledge transfer and R&D adoption
• building understanding, and commonality of objectives, between stakeholders, including researchers, managers, fishers and NGOs.

Objectives

1. To review the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program in response to NSILP 2009-2011 program final report
2. To develop and deliver 9 days (3x3 day residentials) of leadership learning and experience in three locations within Australia. The nine days of the program to include skills sessions and industry knowledge exchange sessions. Delivery during 2012, 2013 and 2014.
3. To graduate a minimum of 15 new leaders per annum. These leaders to reflect diversity of the industry and if possible include all sectors of the industry. Delivery during 2012, 2013 and 2014.
4. To evaluate the program via residential participant evaluation processes and a final review delivered to FRDC via the project final report

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9872781-3-5
Author: Jill L. Briggs

Australian Rural Leadership Program (courses 20-23)

Project number: 2012-400
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $405,000.00
Principal Investigator: Lesley Fitzpatrick
Organisation: Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF)
Project start/end date: 12 Dec 2012 - 29 Dec 2017
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The Australian Rural leadership Program prepares participants to be leaders who can help shape and secure a competitive, profitable and sustainable future for rural, regional and remote Australia. The fishing industry needs leaders with knowledge and skills and access to a national network of graduates representing all rural industries, the community sector and relevant policy development areas within government. This will provide fishing industry leaders with the capacity to:
- develop and share a vision for their industry
- operate effectively in a national and international context
- establish strategic alliances and build strong links within and across industry sectors
- identify the competing demands for industry, government and community support
- understand the values, arguments and tactics of other interest groups
- deal confidently with industry, government and community leaders in Australia and overseas
- participant in shaping national policies
- identify and analyse the strategic issues affecting the future of the fishing industry.

Objectives

1. To further develop participants' leadership skills and knowledge of the environment in which they work and live
2. To provide leaders of the industry with the skills to effectively communicate and consult with a broad audience
3. To help fast-track industry leadership progression by promoting participants when opportunities arise.

Final report

Author: Lesley Fitzpatrick
Final Report • 2018-09-21 • 1.48 MB
2012-400-DLD.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional and remote Australia. Since 1992, the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC) has funded the participation of industry leaders in ARLF education programs to support ongoing industry involvement, development and innovation.

The ARLF’s educational programs have evolved over time in response to leadership education research. The Foundation’s programs have, however, always been based upon the offering of diverse experiences and critical reflection sessions. These are the two processes that shape leadership learning. The experiences and critical thinking processes provide the framework within which the Foundation’s identified leadership principles are presented to participants.

The Foundation’s commitment to ARLP and short course graduates is continued through their membership of the LEAD Network. It provides networking and life-long professional and personal development opportunities for all Foundation graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing the contribution of 46 Foundation graduates and current participants sponsored by FRDC and four other graduates who were sponsored by other industries and organisations, but who work in the fishing industry.

Project products

Report • 2.10 MB
2012-400-Product.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional or remote Australia. Supporting industry and community leaders helps sustain and build social, economic and environmental values throughout rural Australia.

The success of our approach to leadership is evident through the work of our graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing 45 Foundation graduates and current course participants who all contribute “above and beyond” to rural Australia. This is significant because the first graduate represented in this report, completed the ARLP in 1994, more than 17 years ago.

Final Report • 2018-09-21 • 1.48 MB
2012-400-DLD.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional and remote Australia. Since 1992, the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC) has funded the participation of industry leaders in ARLF education programs to support ongoing industry involvement, development and innovation.

The ARLF’s educational programs have evolved over time in response to leadership education research. The Foundation’s programs have, however, always been based upon the offering of diverse experiences and critical reflection sessions. These are the two processes that shape leadership learning. The experiences and critical thinking processes provide the framework within which the Foundation’s identified leadership principles are presented to participants.

The Foundation’s commitment to ARLP and short course graduates is continued through their membership of the LEAD Network. It provides networking and life-long professional and personal development opportunities for all Foundation graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing the contribution of 46 Foundation graduates and current participants sponsored by FRDC and four other graduates who were sponsored by other industries and organisations, but who work in the fishing industry.

Report • 2.10 MB
2012-400-Product.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional or remote Australia. Supporting industry and community leaders helps sustain and build social, economic and environmental values throughout rural Australia.

The success of our approach to leadership is evident through the work of our graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing 45 Foundation graduates and current course participants who all contribute “above and beyond” to rural Australia. This is significant because the first graduate represented in this report, completed the ARLP in 1994, more than 17 years ago.

Final Report • 2018-09-21 • 1.48 MB
2012-400-DLD.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional and remote Australia. Since 1992, the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC) has funded the participation of industry leaders in ARLF education programs to support ongoing industry involvement, development and innovation.

The ARLF’s educational programs have evolved over time in response to leadership education research. The Foundation’s programs have, however, always been based upon the offering of diverse experiences and critical reflection sessions. These are the two processes that shape leadership learning. The experiences and critical thinking processes provide the framework within which the Foundation’s identified leadership principles are presented to participants.

The Foundation’s commitment to ARLP and short course graduates is continued through their membership of the LEAD Network. It provides networking and life-long professional and personal development opportunities for all Foundation graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing the contribution of 46 Foundation graduates and current participants sponsored by FRDC and four other graduates who were sponsored by other industries and organisations, but who work in the fishing industry.

Report • 2.10 MB
2012-400-Product.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional or remote Australia. Supporting industry and community leaders helps sustain and build social, economic and environmental values throughout rural Australia.

The success of our approach to leadership is evident through the work of our graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing 45 Foundation graduates and current course participants who all contribute “above and beyond” to rural Australia. This is significant because the first graduate represented in this report, completed the ARLP in 1994, more than 17 years ago.

Final Report • 2018-09-21 • 1.48 MB
2012-400-DLD.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional and remote Australia. Since 1992, the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC) has funded the participation of industry leaders in ARLF education programs to support ongoing industry involvement, development and innovation.

The ARLF’s educational programs have evolved over time in response to leadership education research. The Foundation’s programs have, however, always been based upon the offering of diverse experiences and critical reflection sessions. These are the two processes that shape leadership learning. The experiences and critical thinking processes provide the framework within which the Foundation’s identified leadership principles are presented to participants.

The Foundation’s commitment to ARLP and short course graduates is continued through their membership of the LEAD Network. It provides networking and life-long professional and personal development opportunities for all Foundation graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing the contribution of 46 Foundation graduates and current participants sponsored by FRDC and four other graduates who were sponsored by other industries and organisations, but who work in the fishing industry.

Report • 2.10 MB
2012-400-Product.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional or remote Australia. Supporting industry and community leaders helps sustain and build social, economic and environmental values throughout rural Australia.

The success of our approach to leadership is evident through the work of our graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing 45 Foundation graduates and current course participants who all contribute “above and beyond” to rural Australia. This is significant because the first graduate represented in this report, completed the ARLP in 1994, more than 17 years ago.

Final Report • 2018-09-21 • 1.48 MB
2012-400-DLD.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional and remote Australia. Since 1992, the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC) has funded the participation of industry leaders in ARLF education programs to support ongoing industry involvement, development and innovation.

The ARLF’s educational programs have evolved over time in response to leadership education research. The Foundation’s programs have, however, always been based upon the offering of diverse experiences and critical reflection sessions. These are the two processes that shape leadership learning. The experiences and critical thinking processes provide the framework within which the Foundation’s identified leadership principles are presented to participants.

The Foundation’s commitment to ARLP and short course graduates is continued through their membership of the LEAD Network. It provides networking and life-long professional and personal development opportunities for all Foundation graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing the contribution of 46 Foundation graduates and current participants sponsored by FRDC and four other graduates who were sponsored by other industries and organisations, but who work in the fishing industry.

Report • 2.10 MB
2012-400-Product.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional or remote Australia. Supporting industry and community leaders helps sustain and build social, economic and environmental values throughout rural Australia.

The success of our approach to leadership is evident through the work of our graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing 45 Foundation graduates and current course participants who all contribute “above and beyond” to rural Australia. This is significant because the first graduate represented in this report, completed the ARLP in 1994, more than 17 years ago.

Final Report • 2018-09-21 • 1.48 MB
2012-400-DLD.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional and remote Australia. Since 1992, the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation (FRDC) has funded the participation of industry leaders in ARLF education programs to support ongoing industry involvement, development and innovation.

The ARLF’s educational programs have evolved over time in response to leadership education research. The Foundation’s programs have, however, always been based upon the offering of diverse experiences and critical reflection sessions. These are the two processes that shape leadership learning. The experiences and critical thinking processes provide the framework within which the Foundation’s identified leadership principles are presented to participants.

The Foundation’s commitment to ARLP and short course graduates is continued through their membership of the LEAD Network. It provides networking and life-long professional and personal development opportunities for all Foundation graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing the contribution of 46 Foundation graduates and current participants sponsored by FRDC and four other graduates who were sponsored by other industries and organisations, but who work in the fishing industry.

Report • 2.10 MB
2012-400-Product.pdf

Summary

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation has, since 1992, developed and delivered leadership programs that make a difference to individuals, organisations and communities that have a commitment to rural, regional or remote Australia. Supporting industry and community leaders helps sustain and build social, economic and environmental values throughout rural Australia.

The success of our approach to leadership is evident through the work of our graduates.

This report, focusing on the fishing industry, demonstrates this success by showcasing 45 Foundation graduates and current course participants who all contribute “above and beyond” to rural Australia. This is significant because the first graduate represented in this report, completed the ARLP in 1994, more than 17 years ago.

Tactical Research Fund: understanding and quantifying community attitudes to a recreational fishing licence in South Australia

Project number: 2012-303
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $50,667.00
Organisation: South Australian Recreational Fishing Advisory Council Inc (SARFAC)
Project start/end date: 15 Nov 2014 - 30 Jan 2015
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The South Australian Minister of Fisheries has asked for up to date information on community attitudes towards a recreational fishing licence in South Australia. Investigating independent funding streams for recreational fishing has been identified as a major way to increase the capacity of the recreational sector in South Australia to engage with Government and communities to further the aim of developing and enhancing fishing. It will also be a mechanism for representatives of the peak bodies to be independent, or less reliant, on Government funding and to become more representative and capable of meeting co-management criteria of the Fisheries Council of South Australia.
Implementing a recreational fishing licence in South Australia also creates an independent funding source for recreational fishing development in SA, and will allow recreational fishers to directly input into research and compliance programs. Other jurisdictions in Australia has benefited from their own recreational licence funds, and understanding the community attitudes to a licence in South Australia will support South Australia moving down the path of self funding the sector. Other effects include the encouraging greater debate, participation and financial contribution within the recreational fishing community in South Australia.

Objectives

1. Understand and quantify attitudes of recreational fishers to a Recreational Fishing Licence (RFL) in South Australia
2. Identify how willingness of recreational fishers to accept an RFL varies depending on factors such as cost, accessibility, and how funds are used
3. Identify optimal design of an RFL to maximise recreational fisher acceptance of introduction of a licence

Seafood Industry Partnerships in Schools - Phase 2 Program

Project number: 2012-302
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $150,000.00
Principal Investigator: Lowri Pryce
Organisation: OceanWatch Australia Ltd
Project start/end date: 16 Apr 2012 - 27 Feb 2014
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Lack of knowledge by community has contributed to poor perception of industry and negative community attitudes. Teachers are ill-informed about industry’s efforts to operate in a sustainable manner; once informed-they incorporate better knowledge into their teaching program. The long-term benefits for industry with a better informed community are considerable.
The SIPS-Tasmanian-Pilot indicated teachers have difficulty accessing information about the marine environment, sustainable fishing/marine farm practices, and post-harvest sector. Developing/delivering this information within a metropolitan context is a key challenge of this program. Fishermen/Farmers and the post harvest sector are seeking avenues to engage with their local community to secure their social licence to operate - this program gives them a community a voice and a connection with the next generation. An informed community can actively engage in debate around issues affecting industry and the seafood supply - particularly at point-of-sale. Delivering this information to schoolchildren and teachers in a metropolitan context is key.
With the assistance and support of key groups such as the Sydney Fish Market, Master Fish Merchants of Australia, and NSW Fishermens’ Cooperative Association, and our in-house experience of working with the NSW Department of Education, and with various state-based teachers associations on our 'Our Valuable Estuaries' projects - OceanWatch Australia has the ability, determination and support of industry, to make this project succeed.

Objectives

1. Facilitate new and existing educational partnerships between schools and industry operators.
2. Increase community understanding of the complexities of marine resource utilisation
3. Increase industry capacity to tell its sustainability story to the community

Let’s Talk Fish: Assisting industry to understand and inform conversations about the sustainability of wild-catch fishing

Project number: 2012-301
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $195,500.00
Principal Investigator: Allan Curtis
Organisation: Charles Sturt University (CSU) Bathurst
Project start/end date: 31 May 2012 - 28 Feb 2014
Contact:
FRDC

Need

As already noted (see Background), substantive social research and industry and natural resource management experience has shown that public and stakeholder acceptance is very important for the success of primary industries like the wild-catch sector of the commercial fishing industry. Unproductive debates about sustainable development and ecosystem protection have increased, and projects, programs, or policies lacking greater social acceptability are unlikely to be implemented (Shindler et al 2004). Strong future economic, environmental and social performance of wild catch fisheries depends on productive three-way communications between the fishing industry, their stakeholders, and the wider public (see Figure 2). In order to achieve those conversations, however, we need greater understanding of what drives social acceptability and how it influences decision-making.

This project was developed with reference to the research themes and priorities identified by the:
• National Fishing and Aquaculture RD&E Strategy 2010 (pp 28-30)
• FRDC RD&E Plan 2012-15 (pp 27, 28, 30; 32-33; 34-35; 37-38)
• Social Sciences Research Coordination Program Plan 2009-2012 (p.5)

The Strategy and Plans consistently identify the need for research that helps build mutual benefits and support between the fishing industry and its (national, regional, stakeholder) communities and that has explicit strategies for facilitating the adoption of research findings, thereby building industry capacity in the process.

Our research will meet that need by:
• Generating knowledge about the drivers of the wild-catch sector’s social acceptability and to what extent and how social acceptability influences resource access decision making processes;
• Enhancing value of current and future communications approaches through provision of key messages and approaches that extend one-way provision of information to ways to build public trust; and
• Possibly improving existing social acceptability benchmarks for the wild-catch sector.

Objectives

1. Obtain comprehensive and reliable knowledge about the basis for people’s (decision-makers, interest groups, general public) attitudes and behaviours towards the sustainability of wild catch fishing (and other primary) industries and the extent to which social acceptability influences resource access decisions
2. Use interactive processes to share that information with the project’s primary audience (government decision makers (fisheries managers), fishing industry leaders, and the fisheries research/extension community) and help build industry capacity to: identify and understand the values, beliefs, attitudes and actions of the general public and other stakeholders
and select topics and identify strategies that will enable more effective engagement with those audiences.
3. Review current benchmarks of the social acceptance of wild-catch commercial fishing with a view to revising existing and/or identifying new indicators for widespread use in future time series comparisons.

Final report

ISBN: 978-1-86-467254-1
Authors: Professor Allan Curtis Dr Nicki Mazur Mr Andy Bodsworth

Social Science Research Coordination Program (SSRCP) II

Project number: 2012-300
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $297,703.50
Principal Investigator: Kate J. Brooks
Organisation: KAL Analysis
Project start/end date: 13 May 2012 - 30 Mar 2015
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The initial project/phase of the SSRCP has been effective in creating recognition of the need for social science expertise. It has also identified need for a point of reference for FRABs and researchers and is relied upon by industry agencies as a point of co-ordination for fisheries social science research. The continuation of this coordination program is endorsed by the emerging understanding of the depth of social factors in fishing activities at the individual, business/group and sectoral levels, and the ways in which these activities interact with the broader community. Increasingly, external economic impacts such as market and competing industry influences; energy costs; distance to market; and potential new taxes, influence the shape of fishing and aquaculture industries, and are emerging as significant issues that remain unaddressed by biological or economic approaches alone.

Through a range of different techniques, social science research can address these issues and complement biological and economic research to support change in practice and community perceptions. The past three years of focus on social science research has encouraged and facilitated leveraging of previous research work, minimising the expense of duplication, and increasing the ability to identify solutions to resource use issues. Continuation of the program will support the efficient use of FRDC funds, and the pursuit of research project outcomes with greater reach than if implemented in isolation of previous research and other FRDC Program activities.

Objectives

1. Continue the social sciences program in the existing framework, subject to ongoing industry and research community feedback
2. Collaborate with the industry to identify emerging issues in wild harvest, aquacutlure, post harvest, recreational and indigenous fishery sectors, that could benefit from early integration of social science research for the identification of potential solutions.
3. Addresss research needs arising from FRDC's existing programs and ensure the quality and relevance of proposed social research projects
4. Co-ordinate and undertake the communication of key social research needs to the research community and SSRCP research outcomes to fishers and managment agencies.
5. Provide FRDC relevant program management for social projects including evaluation, commissioning of projects and milestone reviews.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-646-93848-6
Author: Kate Brooks
Final Report • 2015-05-13 • 6.20 MB
2012-300-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report summarises the key activities of the Social Sciences and Research Coordination Program II (SSRCP II), which was implemented in 2012 and concluded in 2015. It focuses on the key objectives of the Program, achievements and recommendations for future iterations of this type of Program, or areas where the FRDC may want to focus efforts to encompass the social sciences dimension of fisheries research.
Final Report • 2015-05-13 • 6.20 MB
2012-300-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report summarises the key activities of the Social Sciences and Research Coordination Program II (SSRCP II), which was implemented in 2012 and concluded in 2015. It focuses on the key objectives of the Program, achievements and recommendations for future iterations of this type of Program, or areas where the FRDC may want to focus efforts to encompass the social sciences dimension of fisheries research.
Final Report • 2015-05-13 • 6.20 MB
2012-300-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report summarises the key activities of the Social Sciences and Research Coordination Program II (SSRCP II), which was implemented in 2012 and concluded in 2015. It focuses on the key objectives of the Program, achievements and recommendations for future iterations of this type of Program, or areas where the FRDC may want to focus efforts to encompass the social sciences dimension of fisheries research.
Final Report • 2015-05-13 • 6.20 MB
2012-300-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report summarises the key activities of the Social Sciences and Research Coordination Program II (SSRCP II), which was implemented in 2012 and concluded in 2015. It focuses on the key objectives of the Program, achievements and recommendations for future iterations of this type of Program, or areas where the FRDC may want to focus efforts to encompass the social sciences dimension of fisheries research.
Final Report • 2015-05-13 • 6.20 MB
2012-300-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report summarises the key activities of the Social Sciences and Research Coordination Program II (SSRCP II), which was implemented in 2012 and concluded in 2015. It focuses on the key objectives of the Program, achievements and recommendations for future iterations of this type of Program, or areas where the FRDC may want to focus efforts to encompass the social sciences dimension of fisheries research.
Final Report • 2015-05-13 • 6.20 MB
2012-300-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report summarises the key activities of the Social Sciences and Research Coordination Program II (SSRCP II), which was implemented in 2012 and concluded in 2015. It focuses on the key objectives of the Program, achievements and recommendations for future iterations of this type of Program, or areas where the FRDC may want to focus efforts to encompass the social sciences dimension of fisheries research.

Tactical Research Fund: forecasting spatial distribution of SBT habitat in the GAB

Project number: 2012-239
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $75,000.00
Organisation: CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Project start/end date: 2 May 2013 - 2 Dec 2014
Contact:
FRDC

Need

This project is needed to support improved operational planning in the SBT purse-seine fishery in response to recently observed changes in fish distribution. A historical baseline of fish and ‘optimal’ habitat distribution is first needed to assess future changes. An understanding of likely fish location is important in planning fishing operations and will also be of benefit to the aerial survey (AS) design and data interpretation. The AS juvenile abundance index is used in the adopted management procedure for SBT to set global quotas (within the CCSBT).

In the 2012 fishing season, SBT movement through the Great Australian Bight (GAB) seemed very rapid, and with SBT distribution further to the east, resulting in less than 15% of purse-seine catches being taken from fishing grounds commonly used in the previous 20 years. Rapid movements of surface schools and the presence of fish in unusual locations make fishing operations costly and unpredictable; the pontoon towing speed precludes rapid vessel response, so vessels need to be positioned prior to SBT arrival. Improved understanding of fish distribution/movement in the GAB will allow evaluation of the adequacy of the current AS design, and inform improvements to the design/analysis if required.

Forecasts of environmental conditions (lead times 4 months) will allow operators to use their existing knowledge of fish behaviour to better plan fishing operations in any year, not just unusual years. Forecasts of fish habitat (if successful) will further aid this planning and improve strategic fishing skills, leading to increased efficiency/profitability. Seasonal forecasts are also a stepping stone to understanding longer term climate change, but at a business-relevant time-scale.

The project aims to use existing data and modelling techniques from previous projects funded under broader public good research programs; however, previous projects have not developed the tactical forecast products proposed here.

Objectives

1. Historical analysis of archival tag data in the GAB to generate habitat preferences
2. Now-casts of habitat distribution based on habitat preferences
3. Forecasts of ocean variables on a monthly time scale
4. Forecasts of SBT habitat distribution in the GAB

Final report

ISBN: 978-1-4863-0454-7
Final Report • 2014-12-17 • 2.68 MB
2012-239-DLD.pdf

Summary

This was a collaborative project between the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association, the CSIRO, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, co-funded by the FRDC. It aimed to investigate habitat preferences of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in the Great Australian Bight and to provide forecasts of habitat distribution to industry members to aid in planning their fishing operations. An industry-targeted website was developed to deliver the forecasts, and feedback from industry members indicates the success of the project, with overall satisfaction with the content and delivery of information on the website being rated from 8 to 10 out of 10. 

More information: Alistair Hobday  Alistair.Hobday@csiro.au

Final Report • 2014-12-17 • 2.68 MB
2012-239-DLD.pdf

Summary

This was a collaborative project between the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association, the CSIRO, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, co-funded by the FRDC. It aimed to investigate habitat preferences of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in the Great Australian Bight and to provide forecasts of habitat distribution to industry members to aid in planning their fishing operations. An industry-targeted website was developed to deliver the forecasts, and feedback from industry members indicates the success of the project, with overall satisfaction with the content and delivery of information on the website being rated from 8 to 10 out of 10. 

More information: Alistair Hobday  Alistair.Hobday@csiro.au

Final Report • 2014-12-17 • 2.68 MB
2012-239-DLD.pdf

Summary

This was a collaborative project between the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association, the CSIRO, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, co-funded by the FRDC. It aimed to investigate habitat preferences of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in the Great Australian Bight and to provide forecasts of habitat distribution to industry members to aid in planning their fishing operations. An industry-targeted website was developed to deliver the forecasts, and feedback from industry members indicates the success of the project, with overall satisfaction with the content and delivery of information on the website being rated from 8 to 10 out of 10. 

More information: Alistair Hobday  Alistair.Hobday@csiro.au

Final Report • 2014-12-17 • 2.68 MB
2012-239-DLD.pdf

Summary

This was a collaborative project between the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association, the CSIRO, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, co-funded by the FRDC. It aimed to investigate habitat preferences of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in the Great Australian Bight and to provide forecasts of habitat distribution to industry members to aid in planning their fishing operations. An industry-targeted website was developed to deliver the forecasts, and feedback from industry members indicates the success of the project, with overall satisfaction with the content and delivery of information on the website being rated from 8 to 10 out of 10. 

More information: Alistair Hobday  Alistair.Hobday@csiro.au

Final Report • 2014-12-17 • 2.68 MB
2012-239-DLD.pdf

Summary

This was a collaborative project between the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association, the CSIRO, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, co-funded by the FRDC. It aimed to investigate habitat preferences of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in the Great Australian Bight and to provide forecasts of habitat distribution to industry members to aid in planning their fishing operations. An industry-targeted website was developed to deliver the forecasts, and feedback from industry members indicates the success of the project, with overall satisfaction with the content and delivery of information on the website being rated from 8 to 10 out of 10. 

More information: Alistair Hobday  Alistair.Hobday@csiro.au

Final Report • 2014-12-17 • 2.68 MB
2012-239-DLD.pdf

Summary

This was a collaborative project between the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association, the CSIRO, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, co-funded by the FRDC. It aimed to investigate habitat preferences of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in the Great Australian Bight and to provide forecasts of habitat distribution to industry members to aid in planning their fishing operations. An industry-targeted website was developed to deliver the forecasts, and feedback from industry members indicates the success of the project, with overall satisfaction with the content and delivery of information on the website being rated from 8 to 10 out of 10. 

More information: Alistair Hobday  Alistair.Hobday@csiro.au

Tactical Research Fund: Decision tree and rapid assessment methodology for new fisheries

Project number: 2012-237
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $75,000.00
Principal Investigator: Anthony Hart
Organisation: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Project start/end date: 30 Jun 2013 - 29 Aug 2014
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Declines in the gross value of production (GVP) from commercial fishers in Western Australia and increased interest from the commercial sector in diversifying activities to adapt to seasonal variability in supply and demand has prompted the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council (WAFIC) to set the goal of introducing ten new fisheries by 2020. However, poor public perception of commercial fishing, low probability of establishing fisheries of considerable scale, and lack of efficient policy strategies hinders new development. To enhance the future of the industry, there is a very strong need to readdress current approaches to fisheries development, promote innovation and strengthen community ties. Western Australia has already taken the strategic policy decision to aim for independent third-party assessment (by the MSC) of all its fisheries, simplify its regulatory environment through expected outcomes from the MER project (Minimum Effective Regulation), and review and modernize its Fisheries Management Act. The proposed project adds further impetus to securing a future industry by initiating a research driven co-management approach to fishery development and diversification. By designing a conceptual pathway, compiling relevant biological, environmental and socioeconomic information, and applying these to test-case fisheries, the project will present a robust feasibility study into decision-tree, risk-based alternatives to creating and managing new fisheries.

Objectives

1. Design a decision tree and rapid assessment model to assess new fishery development opportunities
2. Develop novel and cost-effective approaches for sustainability and socioeconomic assessments for potential new fisheries
3. Design alternative management and regulatory approaches to facilitate future growth and productivity on a cost-effective basis

Final report

ISBN: 978-1-921258-07-7
Author: Anthony M. Hart
Final Report • 2019-09-06 • 2.37 MB
2012-237-DLD.pdf

Summary

The objective of this report is to provide a Rapid Appraisal Methodology process for assessing proposals for new fisheries. If adopted, the methodology could extend to the receipt and assessment of new fishery proposals which may potentially encompass aquaculture, in line with evolving practices in seafood production worldwide. This methodology seeks to ensure the maintenance of the natural animal and the natural ecosystem under the principles of ecosystem based fisheries management (EBFM). While providing a community-based approach to optimal productivity, involving, where appropriate, both fisheries and aquaculture techniques. The Rapid Appraisal Methodology process is designed to be a modern, forward thinking, opportunity creating instrument for enhancing seafood production from renewable aquatic resources.
Final Report • 2019-09-06 • 2.37 MB
2012-237-DLD.pdf

Summary

The objective of this report is to provide a Rapid Appraisal Methodology process for assessing proposals for new fisheries. If adopted, the methodology could extend to the receipt and assessment of new fishery proposals which may potentially encompass aquaculture, in line with evolving practices in seafood production worldwide. This methodology seeks to ensure the maintenance of the natural animal and the natural ecosystem under the principles of ecosystem based fisheries management (EBFM). While providing a community-based approach to optimal productivity, involving, where appropriate, both fisheries and aquaculture techniques. The Rapid Appraisal Methodology process is designed to be a modern, forward thinking, opportunity creating instrument for enhancing seafood production from renewable aquatic resources.
Final Report • 2019-09-06 • 2.37 MB
2012-237-DLD.pdf

Summary

The objective of this report is to provide a Rapid Appraisal Methodology process for assessing proposals for new fisheries. If adopted, the methodology could extend to the receipt and assessment of new fishery proposals which may potentially encompass aquaculture, in line with evolving practices in seafood production worldwide. This methodology seeks to ensure the maintenance of the natural animal and the natural ecosystem under the principles of ecosystem based fisheries management (EBFM). While providing a community-based approach to optimal productivity, involving, where appropriate, both fisheries and aquaculture techniques. The Rapid Appraisal Methodology process is designed to be a modern, forward thinking, opportunity creating instrument for enhancing seafood production from renewable aquatic resources.
Final Report • 2019-09-06 • 2.37 MB
2012-237-DLD.pdf

Summary

The objective of this report is to provide a Rapid Appraisal Methodology process for assessing proposals for new fisheries. If adopted, the methodology could extend to the receipt and assessment of new fishery proposals which may potentially encompass aquaculture, in line with evolving practices in seafood production worldwide. This methodology seeks to ensure the maintenance of the natural animal and the natural ecosystem under the principles of ecosystem based fisheries management (EBFM). While providing a community-based approach to optimal productivity, involving, where appropriate, both fisheries and aquaculture techniques. The Rapid Appraisal Methodology process is designed to be a modern, forward thinking, opportunity creating instrument for enhancing seafood production from renewable aquatic resources.
Final Report • 2019-09-06 • 2.37 MB
2012-237-DLD.pdf

Summary

The objective of this report is to provide a Rapid Appraisal Methodology process for assessing proposals for new fisheries. If adopted, the methodology could extend to the receipt and assessment of new fishery proposals which may potentially encompass aquaculture, in line with evolving practices in seafood production worldwide. This methodology seeks to ensure the maintenance of the natural animal and the natural ecosystem under the principles of ecosystem based fisheries management (EBFM). While providing a community-based approach to optimal productivity, involving, where appropriate, both fisheries and aquaculture techniques. The Rapid Appraisal Methodology process is designed to be a modern, forward thinking, opportunity creating instrument for enhancing seafood production from renewable aquatic resources.
Final Report • 2019-09-06 • 2.37 MB
2012-237-DLD.pdf

Summary

The objective of this report is to provide a Rapid Appraisal Methodology process for assessing proposals for new fisheries. If adopted, the methodology could extend to the receipt and assessment of new fishery proposals which may potentially encompass aquaculture, in line with evolving practices in seafood production worldwide. This methodology seeks to ensure the maintenance of the natural animal and the natural ecosystem under the principles of ecosystem based fisheries management (EBFM). While providing a community-based approach to optimal productivity, involving, where appropriate, both fisheries and aquaculture techniques. The Rapid Appraisal Methodology process is designed to be a modern, forward thinking, opportunity creating instrument for enhancing seafood production from renewable aquatic resources.
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