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Seafood CRC: innovation in traceability for the Australian seafood industry” Austral Fisheries/Northern Prawn fishery case study

Project number: 2012-702
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $75,323.77
Principal Investigator: Janet Howieson
Organisation: Curtin University
Project start/end date: 31 May 2012 - 29 Mar 2014
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Traceability
Tagging
Supply Chain
Rac Wa
Automation
SPECIES
Banana Prawns
Tiger Prawns

Need

Austral fisheries have identified the need for establishing the efficacy and efficiency of establishing an electronic traceability system for their seafood products. An ideal system would also provide real time monitoring of temperature and location from point of harvest to retail sale and enable electronic access at purchase by the supermarket customer to provide product information.
The advantages would include
1. Unequivocal identification of lots and batches to vastly improve the tracking and accounting for prawns through the various stages of handling and dispatch through transport and retail sale.
2. Facilitation of certainty and location of product streams, ensuring logical movement of consignments in correct order to meet appropriate market requirements, confidence in stock control, and elimination of transcription and readability errors with consequent efficiencies and reductions in manpower.
3. Faster and more cost effectively identify product of concern at retail by boat or date of harvest. Reduction in product loss for both the producer and end-user and simplification of recalls are expected outcomes.
4. As more fisheries are moving to MSC so chain of custody certification is a critical part of gaining accreditation and this will facilitate that process. It would also assist in meeting ever increasing legislative and/or market standards for traceability in both domestic and export markets.
5. The ability to monitor time, temperature and location of individual cartons from harvest to retail sale would enable identification/validation of cool chain issues through the chain, possibly resulting in an improvement in product quality.
6. The ability for the consumer to, at purchase, access information on the source of their purchase, along with photos, recipes, and other information, will assist to build value in the Australia Fisheries brand. Such transparency and easy access to information may also have wider implications in improving the community perceptions of seafood.

Objectives

1. Identify, establish and evaluate an innovative, electronic traceability system for Austral seafood products
2. Characterize the choices, issues and opportunities around implementation of innovative traceability systems for Australian seafood

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9925568-1-5
Authors: Janet Howieson Barbara Bell David Carter Lesley Leyland Dr Allan Bremner Ewan Colquhoun
Final Report • 2015-03-01 • 1.36 MB
2012-702-DLD.pdf

Summary

Austral fisheries have identified the need for establishing the efficacy and efficiency of establishing an electronic traceability system for their seafood products.  An ideal system would also provide real time monitoring of temperature and location from point of harvest to retail sale and enable electronic access at purchase by the supermarket customer to provide product information.

As reported in the 2007 CRC report ‘Review of Traceability and Product Sensor Technologies relevant to the Seafood Industry’ two major factors compel the need for food traceability; consumer safety and brand protection.  These factors are relevant to two separate stakeholders in seafood supply chains, the consumer and the primary producers.  In regards to consumer safety consumers need to be assured of the safety of a product, of its origins, that it was made by approved procedures, that it consists of appropriate ingredients and that the food is true to label. The general increase in interest in the environment, climate change, animal welfare, sustainability, organic production and ecology means that there is growing public awareness about the source of seafood and whether it meets these requirements. From the producer’s point of view the prime concern must be protection of their brand because the loss of consumer and buyer confidence in their product can result in far reaching consequences.       

In Australia’s seafood industry, paper traceability systems are the norm in most of the catching and harvesting sectors, despite the fact that the catch sector uses many sophisticated electronic instruments and devices in their operations and that electronic communications and computer use are wide spread on board, dockside and in processors. Whilst paper based systems can work, they are inherently inefficient and offer no scope for improvement. There is now a whole suite of non-paper based traceability systems that could be applicable to the Australian seafood industry.  However a case study is required to identify the most relevant   technologies, and implement and evaluate the traceability system, hence enabling informed decision making around costs and benefits by other sectors of the industry.

Therefore, this project aimed to:

  1. Identify, establish and evaluate an innovative, electronic traceability system for Austral seafood products
  2. Characterise the choices, issues and opportunities around implementation of innovative traceability systems for Australian seafood
Final Report • 2015-03-01 • 1.36 MB
2012-702-DLD.pdf

Summary

Austral fisheries have identified the need for establishing the efficacy and efficiency of establishing an electronic traceability system for their seafood products.  An ideal system would also provide real time monitoring of temperature and location from point of harvest to retail sale and enable electronic access at purchase by the supermarket customer to provide product information.

As reported in the 2007 CRC report ‘Review of Traceability and Product Sensor Technologies relevant to the Seafood Industry’ two major factors compel the need for food traceability; consumer safety and brand protection.  These factors are relevant to two separate stakeholders in seafood supply chains, the consumer and the primary producers.  In regards to consumer safety consumers need to be assured of the safety of a product, of its origins, that it was made by approved procedures, that it consists of appropriate ingredients and that the food is true to label. The general increase in interest in the environment, climate change, animal welfare, sustainability, organic production and ecology means that there is growing public awareness about the source of seafood and whether it meets these requirements. From the producer’s point of view the prime concern must be protection of their brand because the loss of consumer and buyer confidence in their product can result in far reaching consequences.       

In Australia’s seafood industry, paper traceability systems are the norm in most of the catching and harvesting sectors, despite the fact that the catch sector uses many sophisticated electronic instruments and devices in their operations and that electronic communications and computer use are wide spread on board, dockside and in processors. Whilst paper based systems can work, they are inherently inefficient and offer no scope for improvement. There is now a whole suite of non-paper based traceability systems that could be applicable to the Australian seafood industry.  However a case study is required to identify the most relevant   technologies, and implement and evaluate the traceability system, hence enabling informed decision making around costs and benefits by other sectors of the industry.

Therefore, this project aimed to:

  1. Identify, establish and evaluate an innovative, electronic traceability system for Austral seafood products
  2. Characterise the choices, issues and opportunities around implementation of innovative traceability systems for Australian seafood
Final Report • 2015-03-01 • 1.36 MB
2012-702-DLD.pdf

Summary

Austral fisheries have identified the need for establishing the efficacy and efficiency of establishing an electronic traceability system for their seafood products.  An ideal system would also provide real time monitoring of temperature and location from point of harvest to retail sale and enable electronic access at purchase by the supermarket customer to provide product information.

As reported in the 2007 CRC report ‘Review of Traceability and Product Sensor Technologies relevant to the Seafood Industry’ two major factors compel the need for food traceability; consumer safety and brand protection.  These factors are relevant to two separate stakeholders in seafood supply chains, the consumer and the primary producers.  In regards to consumer safety consumers need to be assured of the safety of a product, of its origins, that it was made by approved procedures, that it consists of appropriate ingredients and that the food is true to label. The general increase in interest in the environment, climate change, animal welfare, sustainability, organic production and ecology means that there is growing public awareness about the source of seafood and whether it meets these requirements. From the producer’s point of view the prime concern must be protection of their brand because the loss of consumer and buyer confidence in their product can result in far reaching consequences.       

In Australia’s seafood industry, paper traceability systems are the norm in most of the catching and harvesting sectors, despite the fact that the catch sector uses many sophisticated electronic instruments and devices in their operations and that electronic communications and computer use are wide spread on board, dockside and in processors. Whilst paper based systems can work, they are inherently inefficient and offer no scope for improvement. There is now a whole suite of non-paper based traceability systems that could be applicable to the Australian seafood industry.  However a case study is required to identify the most relevant   technologies, and implement and evaluate the traceability system, hence enabling informed decision making around costs and benefits by other sectors of the industry.

Therefore, this project aimed to:

  1. Identify, establish and evaluate an innovative, electronic traceability system for Austral seafood products
  2. Characterise the choices, issues and opportunities around implementation of innovative traceability systems for Australian seafood
Final Report • 2015-03-01 • 1.36 MB
2012-702-DLD.pdf

Summary

Austral fisheries have identified the need for establishing the efficacy and efficiency of establishing an electronic traceability system for their seafood products.  An ideal system would also provide real time monitoring of temperature and location from point of harvest to retail sale and enable electronic access at purchase by the supermarket customer to provide product information.

As reported in the 2007 CRC report ‘Review of Traceability and Product Sensor Technologies relevant to the Seafood Industry’ two major factors compel the need for food traceability; consumer safety and brand protection.  These factors are relevant to two separate stakeholders in seafood supply chains, the consumer and the primary producers.  In regards to consumer safety consumers need to be assured of the safety of a product, of its origins, that it was made by approved procedures, that it consists of appropriate ingredients and that the food is true to label. The general increase in interest in the environment, climate change, animal welfare, sustainability, organic production and ecology means that there is growing public awareness about the source of seafood and whether it meets these requirements. From the producer’s point of view the prime concern must be protection of their brand because the loss of consumer and buyer confidence in their product can result in far reaching consequences.       

In Australia’s seafood industry, paper traceability systems are the norm in most of the catching and harvesting sectors, despite the fact that the catch sector uses many sophisticated electronic instruments and devices in their operations and that electronic communications and computer use are wide spread on board, dockside and in processors. Whilst paper based systems can work, they are inherently inefficient and offer no scope for improvement. There is now a whole suite of non-paper based traceability systems that could be applicable to the Australian seafood industry.  However a case study is required to identify the most relevant   technologies, and implement and evaluate the traceability system, hence enabling informed decision making around costs and benefits by other sectors of the industry.

Therefore, this project aimed to:

  1. Identify, establish and evaluate an innovative, electronic traceability system for Austral seafood products
  2. Characterise the choices, issues and opportunities around implementation of innovative traceability systems for Australian seafood
Final Report • 2015-03-01 • 1.36 MB
2012-702-DLD.pdf

Summary

Austral fisheries have identified the need for establishing the efficacy and efficiency of establishing an electronic traceability system for their seafood products.  An ideal system would also provide real time monitoring of temperature and location from point of harvest to retail sale and enable electronic access at purchase by the supermarket customer to provide product information.

As reported in the 2007 CRC report ‘Review of Traceability and Product Sensor Technologies relevant to the Seafood Industry’ two major factors compel the need for food traceability; consumer safety and brand protection.  These factors are relevant to two separate stakeholders in seafood supply chains, the consumer and the primary producers.  In regards to consumer safety consumers need to be assured of the safety of a product, of its origins, that it was made by approved procedures, that it consists of appropriate ingredients and that the food is true to label. The general increase in interest in the environment, climate change, animal welfare, sustainability, organic production and ecology means that there is growing public awareness about the source of seafood and whether it meets these requirements. From the producer’s point of view the prime concern must be protection of their brand because the loss of consumer and buyer confidence in their product can result in far reaching consequences.       

In Australia’s seafood industry, paper traceability systems are the norm in most of the catching and harvesting sectors, despite the fact that the catch sector uses many sophisticated electronic instruments and devices in their operations and that electronic communications and computer use are wide spread on board, dockside and in processors. Whilst paper based systems can work, they are inherently inefficient and offer no scope for improvement. There is now a whole suite of non-paper based traceability systems that could be applicable to the Australian seafood industry.  However a case study is required to identify the most relevant   technologies, and implement and evaluate the traceability system, hence enabling informed decision making around costs and benefits by other sectors of the industry.

Therefore, this project aimed to:

  1. Identify, establish and evaluate an innovative, electronic traceability system for Austral seafood products
  2. Characterise the choices, issues and opportunities around implementation of innovative traceability systems for Australian seafood
Final Report • 2015-03-01 • 1.36 MB
2012-702-DLD.pdf

Summary

Austral fisheries have identified the need for establishing the efficacy and efficiency of establishing an electronic traceability system for their seafood products.  An ideal system would also provide real time monitoring of temperature and location from point of harvest to retail sale and enable electronic access at purchase by the supermarket customer to provide product information.

As reported in the 2007 CRC report ‘Review of Traceability and Product Sensor Technologies relevant to the Seafood Industry’ two major factors compel the need for food traceability; consumer safety and brand protection.  These factors are relevant to two separate stakeholders in seafood supply chains, the consumer and the primary producers.  In regards to consumer safety consumers need to be assured of the safety of a product, of its origins, that it was made by approved procedures, that it consists of appropriate ingredients and that the food is true to label. The general increase in interest in the environment, climate change, animal welfare, sustainability, organic production and ecology means that there is growing public awareness about the source of seafood and whether it meets these requirements. From the producer’s point of view the prime concern must be protection of their brand because the loss of consumer and buyer confidence in their product can result in far reaching consequences.       

In Australia’s seafood industry, paper traceability systems are the norm in most of the catching and harvesting sectors, despite the fact that the catch sector uses many sophisticated electronic instruments and devices in their operations and that electronic communications and computer use are wide spread on board, dockside and in processors. Whilst paper based systems can work, they are inherently inefficient and offer no scope for improvement. There is now a whole suite of non-paper based traceability systems that could be applicable to the Australian seafood industry.  However a case study is required to identify the most relevant   technologies, and implement and evaluate the traceability system, hence enabling informed decision making around costs and benefits by other sectors of the industry.

Therefore, this project aimed to:

  1. Identify, establish and evaluate an innovative, electronic traceability system for Austral seafood products
  2. Characterise the choices, issues and opportunities around implementation of innovative traceability systems for Australian seafood

Seafood CRC: Professional Fishing Certificate - A CRC legacy - phase 1 - industry demand

Project number: 2012-700
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $53,250.00
Principal Investigator: John C. Harrison
Organisation: Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)
Project start/end date: 31 Jul 2013 - 30 Dec 2013
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Rac Wa
Education

Need

Butchers have apprenticeships, so do bakers and, for all we know, candlestickmakers do, but not the commercial fishing industry. To be a commercial fisherman all one has to do is enter the Department of Fisheries, put down $80 and that's it. You can then get on any fishing vessel, go to see for days - even months, work with winches, trawl boards, haulers, pots, nets and other gear in all weathers, process fish and even navigate the vessel, all without any qualifications at all. This MUST change if the industry is to be taken seriously. WAFIC intends the industry to be fully professional.

Objectives

1. To determine, with industry, the core competencies for a PFC

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9756045-4-0
Author: John Harrison
Final Report • 2014-11-03 • 416.88 KB
2012-700-DLD.pdf

Summary

Three hundred fishermen across the majority of West Australian fisheries surveyed to help identify the core competencies considered appropriate for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate.

Fishermen were interviewed in the field and then completed an online survey. Respondents were asked to rank in order of importance core units and competencies within the Certificate 2, 3, & 4 Fishing Operations and the Diploma of Marine Studies they thought were important to include in a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate. Interestingly most respondents did not value competencies that would aim to address some of the public perception issues and put more value on improving and developing vessel and deck skills, although deckhands were more likely to see the benefit of including public perception issues in the certificate. There was considerable support to including units from the current maritime training package STCW 95 course.

While there was almost unanimous in principle support for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate, only 25% of fishermen indicated they would be willing to undertake further training or assessment to obtain certification. Most respondents felt the certificate should be aimed towards deckhands while those deckhands interviewed felt skippers would also benefit. Most skippers thought they already had experience on-the-job and did not see the value for them, unless they received the certificate through “grandfathering”.

Final Report • 2014-11-03 • 416.88 KB
2012-700-DLD.pdf

Summary

Three hundred fishermen across the majority of West Australian fisheries surveyed to help identify the core competencies considered appropriate for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate.

Fishermen were interviewed in the field and then completed an online survey. Respondents were asked to rank in order of importance core units and competencies within the Certificate 2, 3, & 4 Fishing Operations and the Diploma of Marine Studies they thought were important to include in a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate. Interestingly most respondents did not value competencies that would aim to address some of the public perception issues and put more value on improving and developing vessel and deck skills, although deckhands were more likely to see the benefit of including public perception issues in the certificate. There was considerable support to including units from the current maritime training package STCW 95 course.

While there was almost unanimous in principle support for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate, only 25% of fishermen indicated they would be willing to undertake further training or assessment to obtain certification. Most respondents felt the certificate should be aimed towards deckhands while those deckhands interviewed felt skippers would also benefit. Most skippers thought they already had experience on-the-job and did not see the value for them, unless they received the certificate through “grandfathering”.

Final Report • 2014-11-03 • 416.88 KB
2012-700-DLD.pdf

Summary

Three hundred fishermen across the majority of West Australian fisheries surveyed to help identify the core competencies considered appropriate for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate.

Fishermen were interviewed in the field and then completed an online survey. Respondents were asked to rank in order of importance core units and competencies within the Certificate 2, 3, & 4 Fishing Operations and the Diploma of Marine Studies they thought were important to include in a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate. Interestingly most respondents did not value competencies that would aim to address some of the public perception issues and put more value on improving and developing vessel and deck skills, although deckhands were more likely to see the benefit of including public perception issues in the certificate. There was considerable support to including units from the current maritime training package STCW 95 course.

While there was almost unanimous in principle support for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate, only 25% of fishermen indicated they would be willing to undertake further training or assessment to obtain certification. Most respondents felt the certificate should be aimed towards deckhands while those deckhands interviewed felt skippers would also benefit. Most skippers thought they already had experience on-the-job and did not see the value for them, unless they received the certificate through “grandfathering”.

Final Report • 2014-11-03 • 416.88 KB
2012-700-DLD.pdf

Summary

Three hundred fishermen across the majority of West Australian fisheries surveyed to help identify the core competencies considered appropriate for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate.

Fishermen were interviewed in the field and then completed an online survey. Respondents were asked to rank in order of importance core units and competencies within the Certificate 2, 3, & 4 Fishing Operations and the Diploma of Marine Studies they thought were important to include in a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate. Interestingly most respondents did not value competencies that would aim to address some of the public perception issues and put more value on improving and developing vessel and deck skills, although deckhands were more likely to see the benefit of including public perception issues in the certificate. There was considerable support to including units from the current maritime training package STCW 95 course.

While there was almost unanimous in principle support for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate, only 25% of fishermen indicated they would be willing to undertake further training or assessment to obtain certification. Most respondents felt the certificate should be aimed towards deckhands while those deckhands interviewed felt skippers would also benefit. Most skippers thought they already had experience on-the-job and did not see the value for them, unless they received the certificate through “grandfathering”.

Final Report • 2014-11-03 • 416.88 KB
2012-700-DLD.pdf

Summary

Three hundred fishermen across the majority of West Australian fisheries surveyed to help identify the core competencies considered appropriate for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate.

Fishermen were interviewed in the field and then completed an online survey. Respondents were asked to rank in order of importance core units and competencies within the Certificate 2, 3, & 4 Fishing Operations and the Diploma of Marine Studies they thought were important to include in a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate. Interestingly most respondents did not value competencies that would aim to address some of the public perception issues and put more value on improving and developing vessel and deck skills, although deckhands were more likely to see the benefit of including public perception issues in the certificate. There was considerable support to including units from the current maritime training package STCW 95 course.

While there was almost unanimous in principle support for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate, only 25% of fishermen indicated they would be willing to undertake further training or assessment to obtain certification. Most respondents felt the certificate should be aimed towards deckhands while those deckhands interviewed felt skippers would also benefit. Most skippers thought they already had experience on-the-job and did not see the value for them, unless they received the certificate through “grandfathering”.

Final Report • 2014-11-03 • 416.88 KB
2012-700-DLD.pdf

Summary

Three hundred fishermen across the majority of West Australian fisheries surveyed to help identify the core competencies considered appropriate for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate.

Fishermen were interviewed in the field and then completed an online survey. Respondents were asked to rank in order of importance core units and competencies within the Certificate 2, 3, & 4 Fishing Operations and the Diploma of Marine Studies they thought were important to include in a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate. Interestingly most respondents did not value competencies that would aim to address some of the public perception issues and put more value on improving and developing vessel and deck skills, although deckhands were more likely to see the benefit of including public perception issues in the certificate. There was considerable support to including units from the current maritime training package STCW 95 course.

While there was almost unanimous in principle support for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate, only 25% of fishermen indicated they would be willing to undertake further training or assessment to obtain certification. Most respondents felt the certificate should be aimed towards deckhands while those deckhands interviewed felt skippers would also benefit. Most skippers thought they already had experience on-the-job and did not see the value for them, unless they received the certificate through “grandfathering”.

Status of key Australian fish stocks reports and companion national fishery status reports - review of the 2012 reporting process and planning for future reports

Project number: 2012-513
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $66,200.00
Principal Investigator: Matt J. Flood
Organisation: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
Project start/end date: 19 May 2013 - 20 Nov 2013
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Wild Catch
Stock Assessment
Stakeholder
Analytics

Need

The release of the first SAFS reports in 2012 demonstrated the value and impact of national fisheries reporting. In order to build on this and establish a strategic, longer-term legacy it is critical that the process is evaluated and the next edition planned. The current proposal is critical to developing the mechanisms needed to establish the reports as on-going and build towards the broader elements of national fisheries status reporting.

This proposal builds on the investment in the inaugural reports, facilitating feedback from end-users and those directly involved in production. It also provides a forum for agreeing on processes for the second edition of the SAFS reports (tentatively scheduled for 2014) and future companion reports that will contribute to establishing national fishery status reporting.

While the initial reports focused on target species, there is a longer term need to build reporting frameworks on other aspects of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD), such as the effects of fishing on the marine environment, economic performance, governance and/or social good. Elements of this are already underway through complementary projects, and this proposal will identify and focus on the key gaps.

Complimentary projects with a national focus on fisheries include:

2010/061 ‘Development of a national harvest strategy framework’ (PIRSA)
2013/023 ‘Develop a draft Australian Standard for responsible fishing on vessels to improve public perception of the commercial fishing industry’ (SSA)
2012/746 ‘Seafood CRC: preliminary investigation of internationally recognised Responsible Fisheries Management Certification’ (Sydney-Fish-Market)
2013/024 ‘Professionalising industry - NSW pilot’ (Oceanwatch)
2011/513 ‘Status of key Australian fish stocks reports’ (ABARES)
Review of the Commonwealth policy on fisheries bycatch (DAFF)
Review of the Commonwealth Harvest Strategy Policy (DAFF)
2010/046 ‘Improving the Management of Bycatch: Development and Testing of Standards for the Effective Mitigation of Bycatch in Commonwealth Fisheries’ (ABARES)
2010/040 'National social objectives and indicators guide' (FRDC)

Objectives

1. To document the lessons learned from the production process used for the Status of key Australian fish stocks reports 2012
2. To develop a preliminary agreed process for production of the next edition of the SAFS reports
3. To develop a preliminary agreed process for production of companion reports building towards national fishery status reporting

Final report

ISBN: 978-1-74323-177-7
Author: Mirjana Barrie
Final Report • 2013-12-15 • 7.74 MB
2012-513-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2013-12-15 • 7.74 MB
2012-513-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2013-12-15 • 7.74 MB
2012-513-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2013-12-15 • 7.74 MB
2012-513-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2013-12-15 • 7.74 MB
2012-513-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2013-12-15 • 7.74 MB
2012-513-DLD.pdf

Review of structural and funding options for a peak body for the Queensland seafood industry

Project number: 2012-512
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $66,132.10
Principal Investigator: Ian Knuckey
Organisation: Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 17 Sep 2013 - 17 Jun 2014
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Survey
Stakeholder
Rac Qld
Marine Park
Fisheries Management

Need

The Queensland Fishing Industry is at a critical point where, due to a number of circumstances, it no longer has an effective peak organisation to represent the interests of industry at large. The situation has become untenable from the viewpoint of industry trying to deal with ever increasing changes in the regulatory and marketing arenas.

Furthermore, industry needs a body to respond to increasing demands from various NGOs continually raising sustainability issues.
It is considered that the creation of a peak body to represent all sectors of the fishing industry within the State would be an effective method for industry to achieve positive outcomes through a consultative approach with fishery policy makers and other NGOs.
It should be noted that the current State Government is supportive of the concept as they are experiencing great difficulty in discussing issues with industry stakeholders whilst it remains in its current disjointed form.

To commence the process of forming a peak industry body, there is a need to get input from a wide range of industry to discuss potential peak body structures and funding options and consider possible strategies/processes in creating a peak body. It is proposed that an independent consultant (with background industry knowledge) be used to liaise with stakeholders throughout the State regarding the concept of a peak body.

Objectives

1. Prepare a short review of structure and funding models used for other industry associations
2. Conduct an initial workshop to develop a preferred option for a Queensland peak body structure and funding
3. Liaise with key fishing and seafood industry members throughout regional Queensland to discuss the preferred option
4. Conduct a final workshop to agree on peak body structure and funding process and develop an implementation plan and working group

Final report

ISBN: 78-0-9941559-1-7
Authors: Ian Knuckey Chris Calogeras and Ewan Colquhoun Michael Gardner Marshal Betzel Scott Wiseman James Fogarty and Eric Perez
Final Report • 2015-01-01 • 15.10 MB
2012-512-DLD.pdf

Summary

Queensland’s commercial fisheries produce about $250 million of seafood annually, and contribute more than 10% of Australia’s seafood production in both quantity and value.  The fishing industry is diverse in species targeted, methods used and areas fished. There are around 1,500 licenced fishing boats operating in Queensland’s waters, comprised of 60 different fishery / gear.
The Queensland fishing industry currently lacks a peak organisation that adequately represents the majority of these licences.  While the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) has undertaken this role in the past, a range of circumstances resulted in reduced representation and effectiveness.  Ongoing changes in the regulatory and marketing arenas, as well as increasing demands from NGOs continually raising sustainability issues have prompted QSIA and the Queensland Seafood Marketers Association (QSMA) to initiate this project to scope potential options, processes, funding models and structures for a peak body that can best meet the needs of today's seafood industry and represent the majority of licences.
 
The structure and funding models of other primary industry were reviewed to assist developing options for a future Queensland peak body (herein titled “Seafood Queensland” for simplicity).  These options were presented at an initial workshop with industry members, where they were refined and presented to the wider fishing and seafood industry throughout regional Queensland during port visits.  Some 2900 flyers for the port visits and hard copies for the survey were sent out resulting in 100 attending the port visits and 152 completing the survey. Feedback from the port visits, and results of an industry survey were used to draft a structure and funding model for Seafood Queensland, and propose a way of moving forwards. 
 
Amongst those industry members who completed the survey, there appears to be strong support amongst industry for a new seafood peak body, with about 80% of survey respondents stating that they would consider contributing financially to Seafood Queensland if it was tackling the issues they were concerned about and performing to their expectations.  The survey highlighted that the primary roles of Seafood Queensland should be representation and advocacy, lobbying government, stakeholder communication and consultation.  Membership should comprise wild catch, processor / wholesale and marketing sectors, but there was much less support for inclusion of aquaculture, charter boat, importer or retail sectors.  Seafood Queensland should have a regional-based structure comprising at least four regions, with a Chair elected from each region to be members of the Board.  Whilst the simplest mechanism for membership fees for Seafood Queensland would be a flat fee for each member, fees that are weighted according to the gross value of production (GVP) of each sector should be considered.  
With suggestions from this project on the roles and responsibilities, structure, membership and funding options, it is now up to industry to progress the process of establishing “Seafood Queensland”, but it is recommended that further steps be delayed until results of the recent Fisheries Management Review are available.
Final Report • 2015-01-01 • 15.10 MB
2012-512-DLD.pdf

Summary

Queensland’s commercial fisheries produce about $250 million of seafood annually, and contribute more than 10% of Australia’s seafood production in both quantity and value.  The fishing industry is diverse in species targeted, methods used and areas fished. There are around 1,500 licenced fishing boats operating in Queensland’s waters, comprised of 60 different fishery / gear.
The Queensland fishing industry currently lacks a peak organisation that adequately represents the majority of these licences.  While the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) has undertaken this role in the past, a range of circumstances resulted in reduced representation and effectiveness.  Ongoing changes in the regulatory and marketing arenas, as well as increasing demands from NGOs continually raising sustainability issues have prompted QSIA and the Queensland Seafood Marketers Association (QSMA) to initiate this project to scope potential options, processes, funding models and structures for a peak body that can best meet the needs of today's seafood industry and represent the majority of licences.
 
The structure and funding models of other primary industry were reviewed to assist developing options for a future Queensland peak body (herein titled “Seafood Queensland” for simplicity).  These options were presented at an initial workshop with industry members, where they were refined and presented to the wider fishing and seafood industry throughout regional Queensland during port visits.  Some 2900 flyers for the port visits and hard copies for the survey were sent out resulting in 100 attending the port visits and 152 completing the survey. Feedback from the port visits, and results of an industry survey were used to draft a structure and funding model for Seafood Queensland, and propose a way of moving forwards. 
 
Amongst those industry members who completed the survey, there appears to be strong support amongst industry for a new seafood peak body, with about 80% of survey respondents stating that they would consider contributing financially to Seafood Queensland if it was tackling the issues they were concerned about and performing to their expectations.  The survey highlighted that the primary roles of Seafood Queensland should be representation and advocacy, lobbying government, stakeholder communication and consultation.  Membership should comprise wild catch, processor / wholesale and marketing sectors, but there was much less support for inclusion of aquaculture, charter boat, importer or retail sectors.  Seafood Queensland should have a regional-based structure comprising at least four regions, with a Chair elected from each region to be members of the Board.  Whilst the simplest mechanism for membership fees for Seafood Queensland would be a flat fee for each member, fees that are weighted according to the gross value of production (GVP) of each sector should be considered.  
With suggestions from this project on the roles and responsibilities, structure, membership and funding options, it is now up to industry to progress the process of establishing “Seafood Queensland”, but it is recommended that further steps be delayed until results of the recent Fisheries Management Review are available.
Final Report • 2015-01-01 • 15.10 MB
2012-512-DLD.pdf

Summary

Queensland’s commercial fisheries produce about $250 million of seafood annually, and contribute more than 10% of Australia’s seafood production in both quantity and value.  The fishing industry is diverse in species targeted, methods used and areas fished. There are around 1,500 licenced fishing boats operating in Queensland’s waters, comprised of 60 different fishery / gear.
The Queensland fishing industry currently lacks a peak organisation that adequately represents the majority of these licences.  While the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) has undertaken this role in the past, a range of circumstances resulted in reduced representation and effectiveness.  Ongoing changes in the regulatory and marketing arenas, as well as increasing demands from NGOs continually raising sustainability issues have prompted QSIA and the Queensland Seafood Marketers Association (QSMA) to initiate this project to scope potential options, processes, funding models and structures for a peak body that can best meet the needs of today's seafood industry and represent the majority of licences.
 
The structure and funding models of other primary industry were reviewed to assist developing options for a future Queensland peak body (herein titled “Seafood Queensland” for simplicity).  These options were presented at an initial workshop with industry members, where they were refined and presented to the wider fishing and seafood industry throughout regional Queensland during port visits.  Some 2900 flyers for the port visits and hard copies for the survey were sent out resulting in 100 attending the port visits and 152 completing the survey. Feedback from the port visits, and results of an industry survey were used to draft a structure and funding model for Seafood Queensland, and propose a way of moving forwards. 
 
Amongst those industry members who completed the survey, there appears to be strong support amongst industry for a new seafood peak body, with about 80% of survey respondents stating that they would consider contributing financially to Seafood Queensland if it was tackling the issues they were concerned about and performing to their expectations.  The survey highlighted that the primary roles of Seafood Queensland should be representation and advocacy, lobbying government, stakeholder communication and consultation.  Membership should comprise wild catch, processor / wholesale and marketing sectors, but there was much less support for inclusion of aquaculture, charter boat, importer or retail sectors.  Seafood Queensland should have a regional-based structure comprising at least four regions, with a Chair elected from each region to be members of the Board.  Whilst the simplest mechanism for membership fees for Seafood Queensland would be a flat fee for each member, fees that are weighted according to the gross value of production (GVP) of each sector should be considered.  
With suggestions from this project on the roles and responsibilities, structure, membership and funding options, it is now up to industry to progress the process of establishing “Seafood Queensland”, but it is recommended that further steps be delayed until results of the recent Fisheries Management Review are available.
Final Report • 2015-01-01 • 15.10 MB
2012-512-DLD.pdf

Summary

Queensland’s commercial fisheries produce about $250 million of seafood annually, and contribute more than 10% of Australia’s seafood production in both quantity and value.  The fishing industry is diverse in species targeted, methods used and areas fished. There are around 1,500 licenced fishing boats operating in Queensland’s waters, comprised of 60 different fishery / gear.
The Queensland fishing industry currently lacks a peak organisation that adequately represents the majority of these licences.  While the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) has undertaken this role in the past, a range of circumstances resulted in reduced representation and effectiveness.  Ongoing changes in the regulatory and marketing arenas, as well as increasing demands from NGOs continually raising sustainability issues have prompted QSIA and the Queensland Seafood Marketers Association (QSMA) to initiate this project to scope potential options, processes, funding models and structures for a peak body that can best meet the needs of today's seafood industry and represent the majority of licences.
 
The structure and funding models of other primary industry were reviewed to assist developing options for a future Queensland peak body (herein titled “Seafood Queensland” for simplicity).  These options were presented at an initial workshop with industry members, where they were refined and presented to the wider fishing and seafood industry throughout regional Queensland during port visits.  Some 2900 flyers for the port visits and hard copies for the survey were sent out resulting in 100 attending the port visits and 152 completing the survey. Feedback from the port visits, and results of an industry survey were used to draft a structure and funding model for Seafood Queensland, and propose a way of moving forwards. 
 
Amongst those industry members who completed the survey, there appears to be strong support amongst industry for a new seafood peak body, with about 80% of survey respondents stating that they would consider contributing financially to Seafood Queensland if it was tackling the issues they were concerned about and performing to their expectations.  The survey highlighted that the primary roles of Seafood Queensland should be representation and advocacy, lobbying government, stakeholder communication and consultation.  Membership should comprise wild catch, processor / wholesale and marketing sectors, but there was much less support for inclusion of aquaculture, charter boat, importer or retail sectors.  Seafood Queensland should have a regional-based structure comprising at least four regions, with a Chair elected from each region to be members of the Board.  Whilst the simplest mechanism for membership fees for Seafood Queensland would be a flat fee for each member, fees that are weighted according to the gross value of production (GVP) of each sector should be considered.  
With suggestions from this project on the roles and responsibilities, structure, membership and funding options, it is now up to industry to progress the process of establishing “Seafood Queensland”, but it is recommended that further steps be delayed until results of the recent Fisheries Management Review are available.
Final Report • 2015-01-01 • 15.10 MB
2012-512-DLD.pdf

Summary

Queensland’s commercial fisheries produce about $250 million of seafood annually, and contribute more than 10% of Australia’s seafood production in both quantity and value.  The fishing industry is diverse in species targeted, methods used and areas fished. There are around 1,500 licenced fishing boats operating in Queensland’s waters, comprised of 60 different fishery / gear.
The Queensland fishing industry currently lacks a peak organisation that adequately represents the majority of these licences.  While the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) has undertaken this role in the past, a range of circumstances resulted in reduced representation and effectiveness.  Ongoing changes in the regulatory and marketing arenas, as well as increasing demands from NGOs continually raising sustainability issues have prompted QSIA and the Queensland Seafood Marketers Association (QSMA) to initiate this project to scope potential options, processes, funding models and structures for a peak body that can best meet the needs of today's seafood industry and represent the majority of licences.
 
The structure and funding models of other primary industry were reviewed to assist developing options for a future Queensland peak body (herein titled “Seafood Queensland” for simplicity).  These options were presented at an initial workshop with industry members, where they were refined and presented to the wider fishing and seafood industry throughout regional Queensland during port visits.  Some 2900 flyers for the port visits and hard copies for the survey were sent out resulting in 100 attending the port visits and 152 completing the survey. Feedback from the port visits, and results of an industry survey were used to draft a structure and funding model for Seafood Queensland, and propose a way of moving forwards. 
 
Amongst those industry members who completed the survey, there appears to be strong support amongst industry for a new seafood peak body, with about 80% of survey respondents stating that they would consider contributing financially to Seafood Queensland if it was tackling the issues they were concerned about and performing to their expectations.  The survey highlighted that the primary roles of Seafood Queensland should be representation and advocacy, lobbying government, stakeholder communication and consultation.  Membership should comprise wild catch, processor / wholesale and marketing sectors, but there was much less support for inclusion of aquaculture, charter boat, importer or retail sectors.  Seafood Queensland should have a regional-based structure comprising at least four regions, with a Chair elected from each region to be members of the Board.  Whilst the simplest mechanism for membership fees for Seafood Queensland would be a flat fee for each member, fees that are weighted according to the gross value of production (GVP) of each sector should be considered.  
With suggestions from this project on the roles and responsibilities, structure, membership and funding options, it is now up to industry to progress the process of establishing “Seafood Queensland”, but it is recommended that further steps be delayed until results of the recent Fisheries Management Review are available.
Final Report • 2015-01-01 • 15.10 MB
2012-512-DLD.pdf

Summary

Queensland’s commercial fisheries produce about $250 million of seafood annually, and contribute more than 10% of Australia’s seafood production in both quantity and value.  The fishing industry is diverse in species targeted, methods used and areas fished. There are around 1,500 licenced fishing boats operating in Queensland’s waters, comprised of 60 different fishery / gear.
The Queensland fishing industry currently lacks a peak organisation that adequately represents the majority of these licences.  While the Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) has undertaken this role in the past, a range of circumstances resulted in reduced representation and effectiveness.  Ongoing changes in the regulatory and marketing arenas, as well as increasing demands from NGOs continually raising sustainability issues have prompted QSIA and the Queensland Seafood Marketers Association (QSMA) to initiate this project to scope potential options, processes, funding models and structures for a peak body that can best meet the needs of today's seafood industry and represent the majority of licences.
 
The structure and funding models of other primary industry were reviewed to assist developing options for a future Queensland peak body (herein titled “Seafood Queensland” for simplicity).  These options were presented at an initial workshop with industry members, where they were refined and presented to the wider fishing and seafood industry throughout regional Queensland during port visits.  Some 2900 flyers for the port visits and hard copies for the survey were sent out resulting in 100 attending the port visits and 152 completing the survey. Feedback from the port visits, and results of an industry survey were used to draft a structure and funding model for Seafood Queensland, and propose a way of moving forwards. 
 
Amongst those industry members who completed the survey, there appears to be strong support amongst industry for a new seafood peak body, with about 80% of survey respondents stating that they would consider contributing financially to Seafood Queensland if it was tackling the issues they were concerned about and performing to their expectations.  The survey highlighted that the primary roles of Seafood Queensland should be representation and advocacy, lobbying government, stakeholder communication and consultation.  Membership should comprise wild catch, processor / wholesale and marketing sectors, but there was much less support for inclusion of aquaculture, charter boat, importer or retail sectors.  Seafood Queensland should have a regional-based structure comprising at least four regions, with a Chair elected from each region to be members of the Board.  Whilst the simplest mechanism for membership fees for Seafood Queensland would be a flat fee for each member, fees that are weighted according to the gross value of production (GVP) of each sector should be considered.  
With suggestions from this project on the roles and responsibilities, structure, membership and funding options, it is now up to industry to progress the process of establishing “Seafood Queensland”, but it is recommended that further steps be delayed until results of the recent Fisheries Management Review are available.

Southern Rock Lobster IPA: communications and extension in the Southern Rock Lobster fishery

Project number: 2012-511
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $73,962.16
Principal Investigator: Ross J. Hodge
Organisation: Southern Rocklobster Ltd (SRL)
Project start/end date: 31 Mar 2013 - 2 May 2014
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Sustainability
Media
Market Opportunities
Education
Communications
SPECIES
Southern Rock Lobster

Need

Southern Rock Lobster is one of Australia’s signatory fisheries, it is managed responsibly, and proactively with a considerable annual investment in R&D, it is a fishery that has much to promote and celebrate. Jurisdictional boundaries divide the Australian Southern Rock Lobster fishery into three states, add in the commonwealth interests, and combined, makes for a considerable number of stakeholders to communicate with and keep on the ‘same page’. This communication and extension project is about keeping everyone informed on matters of local, state, and national interest.

The overarching objective of this proposal is to improve stakeholder and community knowledge by disseminating consistent information to increase the awareness of R&D opportunities that align with the SRL Industry Strategic Plan and other developments within or that impact on the industry. This will be achieved through disseminating regular key messages in Newsletters, a more informative SRL website, electronic communications, media releases and quality printed material such as industry fact sheets.

The development of and/or the updating of existing educational material will assist in spreading the ‘good news’ story, that is, the well managed and sustainable Southern Rock Lobster Fishery and will contribute to improving public perceptions of the fishery and the Australian Seafood industry in general.

Objectives

1. Provide mediums of communication with all stakeholders in the Australian Southern Rock Lobster Fishery through re-introducing the SRL News, updating the SRL Website to include new RD&E, Catching Sector information and Educational sections.
2. Encourage and focus R& D applications and activities to align with the Industry RD&E Industry Strategic Plan 2011-2016 through increased communications.
3. Extension of R&D outcomes to support and promote adoption of new technology and science and other outcomes through increased communications.
4. Provide factual, regular and consistent information to the community (in fact sheet format) and prepare press releases to media contacts to develop a more positive public perception as a 'Clean Green' sustainable and well managed fishery

Final report

Final Report • 2015-07-30 • 19.96 MB
2012-511-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-30 • 19.96 MB
2012-511-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-30 • 19.96 MB
2012-511-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-30 • 19.96 MB
2012-511-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-30 • 19.96 MB
2012-511-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-30 • 19.96 MB
2012-511-DLD.pdf

Business model options

Project number: 2012-509
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $19,500.00
Principal Investigator: Alex Ramsey
Organisation: Sustineo Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 10 Oct 2012 - 10 Oct 2013
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Commercial in confidence. To know more about this project please contact FRDC.

Objectives

Commercial in confidence

Australian Animal Welfare Strategy: the development of specific operator (boat) level Welfare Codes of Practice in the commercial capture fishing sector

Project number: 2012-507
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $59,560.00
Principal Investigator: Paul Hardy-Smith
Organisation: Panaquatic Health Solutions Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 27 Sep 2012 - 31 Jan 2014
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Fishing Gear
Fishing Effort
Fisheries Management
Economic
Animal Welfare

Need

The project takes the outputs from an initial project (the development of draft Animal Welfare Codes of Practice for the Australina Commercial capture Fishing Sectors which have nw been endorsed at the industry association level) tothe operator (boat) level. This is where there can be most impact on fish welfare.
This project will work with six opertors in three states using five of the capture mehtods - purse seining, beach seining, mesh netting, trawling and line fishing - to develop specific codes for the individual operator (boat) to show practical applicability and sustainability of fish welfare at this level.

Objectives

1. To develop six operator welfare codes.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9756047-5-5
Final Report • 2015-07-27 • 1.64 MB
2012-507-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-27 • 1.64 MB
2012-507-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-27 • 1.64 MB
2012-507-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-27 • 1.64 MB
2012-507-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-27 • 1.64 MB
2012-507-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2015-07-27 • 1.64 MB
2012-507-DLD.pdf

The Australian Animal Welfare Strategy (AAWS): Development of welfare guidelines for restaurants and retail outlets who holding 'live fish and shellfish in aquaria - an initiative of the Animal Welfare Working Group of AAWS

Project number: 2012-506
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $68,400.00
Organisation: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Project start/end date: 27 Sep 2012 - 31 Jan 2014
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Market Opportunities
Fisheries Management
Education
Animal Welfare

Need

This project will address one of the most common sources of public complaints (both real and perceived concerns) regarding the treatment of “live seafood’ held in aquaria in restaurants.
Many restaurant owners are not trained aquarists and this project will greatly assist in providing them with better understanding of the needs of the live seafood they are holding.
The project seeks greater consistency across the states and territories in approaches to animal welfare.

Objectives

1. To deliver a national set of guidelines on best welfare practices to all restaurant owners involoved in the keeping of live seafood in aquaria
2. The project meets Objective No. 5 (Goal 2) of the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy i.e. Cooperate for consistency. The project will deliver a national set of guidelines on best welfare practice to all restaurant owners involved in the keeping of live seafood in aquaria for retail thereby contributing to on-going improvements for animal welfare.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9756047-4-8
Final Report • 2016-08-15 • 4.20 MB
2012-506-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2016-08-15 • 4.20 MB
2012-506-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2016-08-15 • 4.20 MB
2012-506-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2016-08-15 • 4.20 MB
2012-506-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2016-08-15 • 4.20 MB
2012-506-DLD.pdf
Final Report • 2016-08-15 • 4.20 MB
2012-506-DLD.pdf

People development program: Seafood Directions 2013 - Adapt, Interact, See Food - BURSARIES

Project number: 2012-505.20
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $9,000.00
Principal Investigator: James Fogarty
Organisation: Wildcatch Fisheries SA (WFSA)
Project start/end date: 19 Aug 2012 - 20 Mar 2014
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Survey
Leadership

Need

The Australian Seafood Industry operates in a diverse and dynamic environment and although the volume produced in Australia is small by world standards, the value and quality of our product and sustainability of our practices are globally recognized. For the Seafood Industry to continue to be a world leader in seafood production and quality there must be an opportunity to learn from each other and plan for the future.
The role of Seafood Directions is to provide a significant opportunity for fisheries researchers, fisheries managers and others who work in support of the industry, to examine key contemporary and strategic issues and develop blueprints that will ensure a sustainable, profitable and socially resilient seafood industry in Australia.As stated previously, this function of Seafood Directions is particularly valuable in the absence of a National Peak Body representing the interests of the Australian Seafood Industry as a whole.

The need for Seafood Directions is indicated by the ongoing support of key stakeholders of the seafood industry , as is evident by the level of industry sponsorship and attendance at the conference series.

Objectives

1. Plan and deliver the eight Seafood Directions Conference in Port Lincoln South Australia in 2013
2. Increase the attendance of industry members, to include members from other sectors within the seafood industry
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