PROJECT NUMBER
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2004-086
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Murdoch University
SPECIES
111,395 results
PROJECT NUMBER
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2004-085
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
SPECIES
PROJECT NUMBER
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2004-084
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: investigating and managing the Perkinsus related mortality of blacklip abalone in NSW - phase 1
Since the early 1990’s, a significant proportion of blacklip abalone (Haliotis rubra) along approximately 500 km of the NSW coastline between Port Stephens and Jervis Bay have died. Sporadic histological examination of moribund abalone since 1992 and a survey of infection prevalence in abalone...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
SPECIES
PROJECT NUMBER
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2004-080
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: development of a national translocation policy using abalone and prawns as templates for other aquatic species
The use of scientifically based hazard identification, risk analysis and risk management is fundamental to managing unwanted effects. Hazards, such as quarantine incursions, will continue to occur despite the use of risk assessment methodologies but the frequency and severity of their...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Strategic planning, project management and adoption
Project number:
2004-079
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$314,905.26
Principal Investigator:
Mark S. Crane
Organisation:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Project start/end date:
29 Nov 2004
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30 Jun 2008
Contact:
FRDC
Australia's fisheries and aquaculture are the fastest growing sectors of our primary industries in terms of both job creation and average growth in production, currently running at 13% growth p.a.. Australia’s aquatic animal sector is free from many diseases that occur elsewhere in the world, providing us with a comparative advantage in both production and trade.
The FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram, established in 2001, provides a cohesive and national approach to aquatic animal health research and development (R&D) in Australia. In October 2002, the Subprogram developed and launched the “AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH SUBPROGRAM Strategic Plan 2002-2007” to guide the Subprogram to fulfill its objectives to provide leadership, direction and focus for aquatic animal health R&D and other related non-R&D activities. Stakeholder comments show that a key strength of the Subprogram is its strategic focus and the establishment of a network of aquatic animal health experts and research providers. Further, the Subprogram has provided an industry-based structure through which to develop and maintain strategic direction for investment in aquatic animal health. The Subprogram was set up for a three-year period which comes to an end on 30 June 2004. In order to continue the momentum established through the Subprogram, a renewal of the Subprogram on the basis of a shared financial commitment by stakeholders from industry and governments is highly desirable. Such a subprogram would support and complement R&D plans and strategies, such as AQUAPLAN, of other FRDC Subprograms and Aquafin CRC.
The Subprogram will continue to manage a portfolio of projects that are directly concerned with aquatic animal health and are not covered by other FRDC subprograms. All projects will be developed following stakeholder consultation and progress will be monitored and managed by the subprogram including input from a Steering Committee assisted by a Scientific Advisory Committee (see attachment).
1. To provide leadership, coordination, management and planning for aquatic animal health R&D.
2. Set and review national priorities of aquatic animal health research.
3. Oversee the communication, extension and adoption of results of aquatic animal health research projects.
4. As part of succession planning, invite young (<
40 years old) aquatic animal health specialists to serve as members of the Subprogram Steering Committee/Scientific Advisory Committee
Final report
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Development and evaluation of community based monitoring programs for coastal ecosystems and fisheries habitats
Project number:
2004-078
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$261,442.00
Principal Investigator:
Jason E. Tanner
Organisation:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Project start/end date:
29 Jun 2004
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29 Aug 2008
Contact:
FRDC
Nationally the general public is developing a greater awareness about matters that relate to natural resource management and particularly the accelerating rate of degradation of coastal marine environments. However, concomitant knowledge and information that would enable the community to take a more overt role in supporting the management of these resources does not match this awareness.
There is therefore, a growing need to equip the community with relevant skills and knowledge about coastal ecosystems. The development of these skills will empower local communities and enable them to take an active role both in community based monitoring and advocacy leading in turn to improved management outcomes at local, state and national levels.
Coastal reefs provide an ideal vehicle for the development of such community based programs. These reefs are important in the provision of both food and habitat for many fisheries species and are also sites that receive high visitation rates for recreational fishing, diving and related activities. Importantly, reef systems close to metropolitan areas around Australia (and particularly the metropolitan coast of Adelaide) are degraded due to a combination of factors including waste water disposal, storm water runoff, over-fishing, invasive species and increased sediment mobility (particularly due to associated seagrass losses).
Effective mitigation and rehabilitation strategies can only be developed if managers are informed about the causal linkages between putative impacts and habitat degradation. By developing community-based programs to monitor and evaluate the status of reefs, we can make substantial progress in addressing this need .
Whereas monitoring activities need to be ongoing to provide the best opportunity for early problem detection, marine research is profoundly expensive. The use of well-trained community volunteers will provide an effective way to augment the efforts of other agencies and thus increase overall coverage of coastal ecosystems.
1. To develop a better knowledge and understanding of coastal reef ecosystems through:* Identification of appropriate indices for assessment and development of survey methodologies* Application of these methodologies to obtain baseline and time scale data for coastal reef ecosystems which is relevant to the needs of key management agencies including SA Water, EPA, and DEH.
2. To foster community ownership and participation in monitoring and assessment:* Through the development of training and education packages* By encouraging and mobilising community participation
3. To develop a credible assessment program:* Through the process of training, testing and accreditation of all participants* By undertaking scientifically rigorous evaluation of the community monitoring program.
Final report
PROJECT NUMBER
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2004-074
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
SPECIES
PROJECT NUMBER
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2004-071
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fish: maximising post-release survival of line caught flathead taken in sheltered coastal waters
Flathead represent the largest catch of any fish group taken by recreational fishers in Australia and, after bream, account for the greatest numbers of fish released by recreational fishers (National Recreational Fishing Survey). Flathead are taken around Australia, with catches concentrated...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
National Strategy for the Survival Of Released Line Caught Fish: planning, project management and communications Phase 2
Project number:
2004-070
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$218,185.00
Principal Investigator:
Bill Sawynok
Organisation:
Infofish Australia Pty Ltd
Project start/end date:
29 Jun 2004
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1 May 2008
Contact:
FRDC
The need is a national one and results from the large number of fish released, concern for the survival of these fish, the impact of this on fish stocks and how this needs to be managed. The numbers of fish and proportion of the catch released will continue to grow due to increasing management regulation. Environmental assessments are highlighting the importance of quantifying recreational fishing and fishing-induced mortality in fisheries with export components and the deficiencies that currently exist with most popular fish and shellfish species.
In addressing this need there has now been a significant investment in projects under the national strategy funded by FRDC and other agencies.
The steering committee has played an important role in guiding the planning and execution of these projects. The steering committee should continue to oversee the development of further projects under the strategy as well as influencing other projects not funded by FRDC to use the facilities established through the national strategy. This will ensure the greatest return on investment in such projects.
Project 2001/099 has developed strong linkages with industry and a range of products that communicate best practices on releasing fish. As new knowledge and updated best practices are developed through technical projects there is need to extend that knowledge. The most efficient way to do this is through the mechanisms developed by this project. The FRDC board has also stipulated that the technical projects use these facilities.
The focus in 2001/099 was to extend best practices in releasing fish to recreational fishers. As a result there has been limited extension to charter operators and fisheries managers. Fisheries managers, in particular, need new tools, models and data to be better equipped to make decisions about future management of recreational fisheries.
There is a need to continue this initiative beyond 2003/04 to provide leadership to the national strategy, maintain the mechanisms for national extension of new knowledge and changes in best practices, extend knowledge to charter operators and fisheries managers and provide managers with decision support tools.
1. To provide leadership for Australia’s investment in R&D in released line caught fish survival.
2. To provide recreational fishers, charter operators and fisheries managers with new knowledge on releasing fish and changes in best practices as obtained from the technical projects and other research.
3. To facilitate and promote the development of new tools, models and data to assist in decision making by fisheries managers.
Final report
ISBN:
978-0-9752219-3-8
Author:
Bill Sawynok
J Pepperell
R Winstanley
Final Report
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2008-09-04
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2.00 MB
2004-070-DLD.pdf
The National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fish was an initiative of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. The strategy evolved during 2001 and 2002 following the funding of a project on reef fish survival in Western Australia in 2000. It was formally approved in April 2002 with the funding of project 2001/099 National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fish: Planning, project management and communications. Phase 2 of the National Strategy was from July 2004 to June 2008. From April 2006 it became part of a broader Recfishing Research strategy.
The national strategy focussed research on the priorities identified for survival of released fish. From April 2002 to March 2008, under the umbrella of the national strategy, there have been 20 projects dealing with released fish survival involving a total investment of around $7.3 million of which FRDC provided $2.4 million. This has been one of the largest investments in research, development and extension into an issue of importance to recreational fishing.
Projects under the national strategy have significantly improved knowledge of all issues involving the survival of released fish. Projects under the national strategy have extended the species where there are now estimates of survival rate from 4 to 21. They have also significantly improved knowledge of the effects of deep hooking and barotrauma. There was also a significant improvement in knowledge of best practices in releasing fish to improve fish survival.
The national strategy was instrumental in getting information on the survival of released fish and the results of research into fishers’ communication networks and ultimately to recreational fishers. This project extended information obtained from the research projects to recreational fishers by getting new information into the communication networks used by recreational fishers, charter operators and fisheries managers. Extension was achieved through a website, government fisheries agencies, national and state fishing organisations, schools, marine education programs, Fishcare volunteers, tackle stores, fishing media and fishing clubs which ultimately extended information to individual fishers.
Keywords: National strategy, releasing fish, fish survival, best practices, Gently Does It.
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PROJECT NUMBER
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2004-068
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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