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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-094
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Review of Carp control via commercial exploitation

The present study, undertaken by Charles Sturt University, was developed to investigate the potential for commercial, or subsidised, fishery exploitation to effectively control carp populations in Australia. Using published literature examples of fish (and other) vertebrate pest-removal...
ORGANISATION:
La Trobe University Mildura Campus
TAGS
Modelling
Invasive Species
Health And Safety
Disease
SPECIES
European Carp
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 15 Jul 2019
2017-094-DLD.pdf
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-095
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2016

Since 1991 ABARES has annually published detailed production and trade data in Australian Fisheries Statistics (now Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics) to meet the needs of the fishing and aquaculture industries, fisheries managers, policy makers and researchers. The research undertaken...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
TAGS
Trade
Stock Assessment
Stakeholder
Research
Policy
REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 01 Dec 2017
2017-095 AustFishAquacStats_2016_v1.0.0.pdf
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 01 Apr 2018
2017-095-DLD.pdf
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-057
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Stock predictions and spatial population indicators for Australia's east coast saucer scallop fishery

This project undertook analyses to understand the role of overfishing and the environment on saucer scallops. The analyses indicated reduced numbers of spawning scallops. Historical levels of fishing and environmental influences such as from increased sea surface temperatures (SST) have amplified...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
TAGS
Stock Assessment
Reproduction
Population Dynamics
Modelling
Management
SPECIES
Ballot's Saucer Scallop
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 01 Jul 2020
2017-057-DLD.pdf
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-048
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Improving mortality rate estimates for management of the Queensland Saucer Scallop fishery

This research was undertaken on the Queensland saucer scallop (Ylistrum balloti) fishery in southeast Queensland, which is an important component of the Queensland East Coast Otter Trawl Fishery (QECOTF). The research was undertaken by a collaborative team from the Queensland Department...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
TAGS
Stock Assessment
Reproduction
Rac Qld
Mortality
Habitat
SPECIES
Ballot's Saucer Scallop
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 01 Mar 2021
2017-048-DLD.pdf
Environment
Industry
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-098
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Southern Bluefin Tuna: Changing The Trajectory

Life on the Line is the true story of the Southern Bluefin Tuna, its biological traits and its history of exploitation and most recently its recovery. This documentary covers how research, managers and the fishing industry - commercial and recreational have contributed to the recovering status of...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)
TAGS
Wild Catch
Sustainability
Stock Assessment
Social Acceptability
Recreational Fishing
SPECIES
Chub Mackerel
Atlantic Mackerel
Shark Mackerel
Slender Tuna
Grey Mackerel
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 01 Dec 2019
2017-098-DLD.pdf
MEDIA
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PUBLISHED DATE:
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-103
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

The evaluation of two species, Cobia and Giant Grouper, as alternative species to farm in the WSSV affected areas of South East Queensland.

In 2016/17, the Rocky Point Prawn Farm, along with other farms in the Logan River region of south-east Queensland, was severely affected by a white spot disease outbreak caused by the exotic white spot syndrome virus (WSSV). Measures enforced to eradicate WSSV resulted in a complete loss of stock...
ORGANISATION:
Rocky Point Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd
TAGS
Rac Qld
Productivity
Marketing
Funding & Investment
Disease
SPECIES
Cobia
FINAL REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE: 01 Jul 2020
2017-103-DLD.pdf
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-027
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Validating a new sampling technique for estimating egg production

Estimates of spawning biomass obtained using the Daily Egg Production Method (DEPM) are the primary biological performance indicator in the South Australian Sardine Fishery (SASF) and Commonwealth Small Pelagic Fishery (SPF). The DEPM is also being used to assess the status of other...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
TAGS
Sustainability
Stock Assessment
Reproduction
Rac Sa
Publication
SPECIES
Blue Mackerel
Pilchards
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 01 Mar 2020
2017-027-DLD.pdf
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-046
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

What’s stopping you from protecting yourself and your mates? Identifying barriers to the adoption of safe work practises in the small-scale wild catch commercial fishing industry

Thanks to the FRDC, Dr Kate Brooks and a small team of researchers and industry people are working to identify exactly what factors are stopping the commercial fishing industry from adopting safe work practices and looking out for themselves and others while on the...
ORGANISATION:
KAL Analysis
TAGS
Wellbeing
Survey
Safety
Rac Wa
Rac Qld
BROCHURE
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PUBLISHED DATE: 17 Oct 2019
2017-046-summary.pdf
FINAL REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 17 Oct 2019
2017-046-DLD.pdf
REPORT
•
PUBLISHED DATE: 23 Sep 2019
2017-046-Appendix 5_Focus Group Findings.pdf
REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 23 Sep 2019
2017-046-Appendix 4_WHS Survey Findings.pdf
REPORT
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PUBLISHED DATE: 23 Sep 2019
2017-046-Appendix 3_Lit Review.pdf
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