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Human Dimensions Research Coordination Program 2021-24

Project number: 2020-122
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure: $440,705.00
Principal Investigator: Emily Ogier
Organisation: University of Tasmania
Project start/end date: 30 Sep 2021 - 29 Jan 2026
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The operating environment within which Australian fisheries and aquaculture are positioned is complex, comprising economic, social and political institutions and organisations that are continuously being re-shaped by multiple external and internal drivers.

Addressing these specific drivers requires understanding of the human dimensions of fisheries and aquaculture, along with the biophysical. Human dimensions refers to the social, economic and cultural factors that affect outcomes for both the seafood community and in terms of public good. This includes the attitudes, processes and behaviours of individual people, companies, management agencies, communities, organisations, consumers, and markets. Human dimensions research has been successfully applied to understand how to enable better outcomes for Australia's fisheries and aquaculture (e.g. improved social acceptability, resilience through shocks, inclusive growth, economic productivity), and what are the effective strategies to achieve this (e.g. market based mechanisms, behavioural approaches). It brings together research capability from a broad range of disciplines.

Historically, achieving the level of coordinated investment required to effectively deliver against this need has been hampered by a range of factors, which have included:
• effective integration of human dimensions RD&E with biophysical sciences; and
• research capability and expertise capable of undertaking such research to ensure end user needs are met.

The FRDC has invested substantively in human dimensions R&D capability in recognition of this need. Ongoing coordination and strategic development of human dimensions R&D activities will support the FRDC to deliver its Fish Forever 2030 vision: Collaborative, vibrant fishing and aquaculture, creating diverse benefits from aquatic resources, and celebrated by the community.

The FRDC considers Coordination Programs as critical to delivering relevant outcomes of the R&D Plan. With respect to Human Dimensions, it is evident that a planned R&D outcome can be achieved more successfully if expertise and related activities are developed and managed in a coordinated manner.

Objectives

1. Identify and coordinate the development of human dimensions R&D priorities through review and consultation with key stakeholders, and assist to develop scopes to address those priorities
2. Ensure quality and relevance of human dimensions R&D through technical and extension advice and support for FRDC management and project teams
3. Support management of external partnerships delivering human dimensions R&D across FRDC
4. Support development of FRDC human dimensions data and analytics
5. Inform FRDC and stakeholders of state of knowledge and capability, and emerging needs, in key human dimensions R&D areas relevant to the FRDC's R&D Plan outcome and enabling strategy areas
6. Support extension and adoption of R&D in key human dimensions R&D areas relevant to the FRDC R&D Plan outcome and enabling strategy areas
7. Develop and foster R&D collaboration on international initiatives in human dimensions research of relevance to Australian fisheries and aquaculture

Future proofing the Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Industry by developing new products for new markets

Project number: 2020-109
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $300,000.00
Principal Investigator: Trent D'Antignana
Organisation: Kin Premium Australian Seafood Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 27 May 2021 - 31 May 2022
Contact:
FRDC

Need

It is clear the SBT industry in South Australia is at a critical point, and without government support to explore new markets and reduce investment risk, SBT company’s and associated regional communities will be severely impacted if the prosperity of the industry is not re-invigorated quickly.

Objectives

1. To assess the technical and economic feasibility of developing value added SBT products.
2. To develop a collaborative approach to the marketing and sale of value added SBT products in retail markets and food service outlets outside of Japan.
3. To identify product formats, consumer preferences, yields and costs for value added SBT products.
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-089
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Energy use and carbon emissions assessments in the Australian fishing and aquaculture sectors: Audit, self-assessment and guidance tools for footprint reduction

This project is the first examination of the total carbon emissions of the Australian fishing and aquaculture (F&A) sectors and component seafood production industries. To date, some work had been done on energy consumption and efficiency improvements, but the carbon emissions of the Australian...
ORGANISATION:
Blueshift Consulting
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-088
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Quantifying inter-sectoral values within and among the Indigenous, commercial and recreational sectors

This study explored the extent to which values are shared (or not shared) by fishers across three key sectors (i.e., Indigenous, commercial and recreational). The study was run online using Q-Method Software (https://qmethodsoftware.com), a semi-quantitative technique used to explore human...
ORGANISATION:
Natural Capital Economics
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-065
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

Indicators for density and biomass of exploitable abalone – developing and applying a new approach

The objectives of this project are to use the Victorian Western Zone (WZ) abalone fishery to develop and evaluate a new approach to calculating abalone density and biomass indicators from the combination of three information sources. The three information sources are: i. ...
ORGANISATION:
Western Abalone Divers Association (WADA)

Communications Program – Increasing community understanding, trust and acceptance for the Western Rock Lobster industry

Project number: 2020-058
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $600,000.00
Principal Investigator: Matt H. Taylor
Organisation: Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC)
Project start/end date: 29 Sep 2020 - 29 Jun 2025
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The WRL Board agreed that it must continue to improve communications within and outside the industry if it is to attain its goal of creating a highly professional organisation and industry by 2022. WRL must have the means to inform the industry of RD&E that may influence day-to-day operations and longer-term planning for individual enterprises and the industry as a whole. Equally, WRL must be in a position to provide the community with information that increases trust, respect and value for the western rock lobster industry and its members. Of note, it is important that the wider community is aware of the RD&E that underpins the environmental record of the industry, innovation and its value to Western Australia (particularly to regional WA) and Australia.

WRL currently does not have the capacity to efficiently and effectively manage its RD&E communication methods with the industry and the wider community. This program will generate that capacity by and for WRL itself.

WRL has long acknowledged that the role of WRL is to support the broader industry (not only the fishermen) RD&E and to date, the organisation has been ineffective in doing so. It has been noted that there is a need to be more collaborative and encompassing of the diverse stakeholder groups within the industry, which can be achieved through greater engagement and improved communication. WRL must be perceived by its stakeholders as being relevant, accessible, responsive and a credible provider of RD&E to the industry.

Objectives

1. Engage with and understand the community’s views of the western rock lobster industry in order to determine how to increase community trust, respect and value for the western rock lobster industry.
2. Provide efficient and effective channels of communication to stakeholders to share the benefits of RD&E.
3. Increase education within and awareness of the western rock lobster industry.
4. Keep WRL Members, fishers and crew well informed and provide them the opportunity to offer feedback and input as to WRL’s activities.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-6488948-2-7
Author: Matt Taylor
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.

Project products

Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.
Final Report • 2022-11-18 • 343.73 KB
2020-058-DLD.pdf

Summary

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders were revealed, while at the same time the industry experienced on-going pandemic and severe trade disruptions, requiring the delivery of these activities to be accelerated. This resulted in the Program delivering its planned activities ahead of schedule, while also presenting new opportunities for stakeholder and community engagement, including developing a revised communications and engagement strategy and activities plan.
This Report outlines the activities undertaken in the accelerated Program.

Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Coordination Program: strategic planning, project management and adoption

Project number: 2020-052
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure: $605,748.56
Principal Investigator: Nicholas J. Moody
Organisation: CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Project start/end date: 23 Jun 2022 - 31 May 2026
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Australia’s aquatic animals are free from many diseases that occur overseas, providing us with a competitive advantage in both production and trade. Australian aquaculture has grown from an industry valued at AU$260 million in 1993 to an industry valued at AU$1.6 billion in 2020 (ABARES, 2021). This dramatic growth has been accompanied by the emergence of new diseases/infectious agents, e.g., NNV since 1989, Bonamia since 1992, OOD since 2006, OsHV since 2010, POMV since 2012, new YHV genotypes since 2013, PMMS since 2015 and WSD since 2016, all of which threaten the sustainability of major aquaculture enterprises. Consequently, the need for health research to support this expanding sector is also growing. The wild-harvest, recreational, Indigenous and ornamental sectors are also under threat; e.g., crayfish plague, Edwardsiella ictaluri in catfish, Perkinsus in oysters, WSD in crustacea and gourami iridovirus in a range of finfish species pose significant risks.

Thus, identification and prioritisation of aquatic animal health and biosecurity research and capacity building needs to be coordinated across all aquatic sectors to ensure synergy while avoiding duplication. FRDC, through AAHBRCP, plays a major role in addressing research needs and training in aquatic animal health and biosecurity and is able to direct funding priorities to the most pressing areas. AAHBRCP provides a cohesive national approach to FRDC-supported R&D by providing leadership, direction and focus for health R&D and other related non-R&D activities. According to an external review of AAHBRCP undertaken in 2015 the consensus among major stakeholders was that AAHBRCP provides an essential service for the aquatic animal sector. Given the success of the AAHBRCP there is a need to continue it as a means of providing the service with consideration given to adjustments (reflected in this proposal) to enhance the service it provides for the evolving needs of Australia’s seafood industry, public policy and program needs

Objectives

1. In consultation with key stakeholders (industry, government, aquatic animal health providers and industry representatives) identify and prioritise R&D needed to deliver national, jurisdictional and industry sector aquatic animal health and biosecurity related planning objectives
2. Promote and manage aquatic animal health and biosecurity training and capacity building
3. Facilitate the dissemination of outputs (information and results) from R&D projects to key stakeholders
4. Through the biannual AAHBRCP scientific conference, cultivate research community collaboration, engagement, and foster early career researchers.
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-049
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Monitoring and mitigating interactions between small pelagic fisheries and dolphins: literature review and analysis of fishery data

This review compares approaches taken to monitor and mitigate common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) interactions with the South Australian Sardine Fishery (SASF) with those taken for protected species interactions with other fisheries for small pelagic species, including Australia’s Commonwealth...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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