18 results
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2022-104
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
ORGANISATION:
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)
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2023-206
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
ORGANISATION:
Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre Co-Ltd
TAGS
SPECIES
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2021-017
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (NT)
SPECIES
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2018-035
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
SPECIES
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2019-104
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
SPECIES
PROJECT NUMBER
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2020-036
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Identifying population connectivity of shark bycatch species in NT waters
Charles Darwin University and the Northern Territory (NT) Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT) Fisheries Division used genetic data to investigate the population structure of two small tropical shark species (Milk Shark [Rhizoprionodon acutus] and Australian Blackspot Shark [Carcharhinus...
ORGANISATION:
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
PROJECT NUMBER
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2018-053
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Enhancing the understanding of the value provided to fisheries by man-made aquatic structures
In 2018, the state’s recreational and commercial fishers (represented by the peak bodies Recfishwest and WAFIC) commissioned a program of research as part of a Fisheries Research Development Corporation project aimed at documenting the social and economic values and benefits that stakeholders...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
PROJECT NUMBER
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2017-186
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Oil and Gas: National coordination - seismic and other issues
Commercial fishing industry throughout Australia is under continued pressure on its operation due to activities relating to the oil and gas sector such as seismic surveys, drilling, construction of sub-sea infrastructure and commissioning. Generally, the commercial fishing sector throughout...
ORGANISATION:
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)
PROJECT NUMBER
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2022-007
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
Qualitative assessment of the potential impacts of seismic survey activity on Victorian managed fisheries of commercial and recreational importance
Project number:
2024-026
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure:
$21,450.00
Principal Investigator:
Paul McShane
Organisation:
Fishwell Pty Ltd
Project start/end date:
24 Nov 2024
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27 Mar 2025
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Seismic surveys undertaken by the petroleum industry and the energy sector in offshore waters use high intensity airguns to characterise seabed petroleum resources and/or potential offshore energy installations. Seismic noise has been shown elsewhere to have adverse effects on marine biota including direct (e.g. injury) or indirect (e.g. behavioural) impacts. A review of relevant literature (including unpublished studies conducted in Victorian waters) is required to fully evaluate potential consequences of expanded seismic surveys. Such a review will provide a more robust basis for decision making by authorised planners consistent with a precautionary approach to development.
1. Conduct a review of literature relevant to understanding potential impacts of marine seismic surveys on animals important to commercial and recreational fisheries.
2. Based on the literature review qualitatively assess the nature of likely impacts on marine biota for input to future risk assessments.
3. Make recommendations for future research so as to improve understanding of the nature of marine seismic surveys and consequences for commercial and recreational fisheries in Victoria.
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