PROJECT NUMBER
•
2018-079
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Crawley
SPECIES
36 results
Compilation of information for the US Marine Mammal Protection Act Comparability Finding process
Project number:
2019-212
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$77,840.00
Principal Investigator:
Alice I. Mackay
Organisation:
Alice Ilona Mackay
Project start/end date:
11 Oct 2020
-
18 Feb 2021
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
The Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment require relevant information be collated on marine mammal populations that interact with fisheries classified as 'export' under the provisions of the US Marine Mammal Proection Act.
The Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment have listed several marine mammal species for which mortalities have been recorded in Australian fisheries and require an estimate of Nmin, Rmax and Fr for each of these species in order to determine for which a PBR approach is currently feasible. Data deficiencies that prevent PBR being calculated for a given species need to be determined and potential approaches to obtain relevant information identified.
If PBR is not a feasible approach to be undertaken for any of the marine mammal species identified, other relevant data for each species and 'export' fishery will need to collated in order for NOAA to be able to determine if a comparability finding for that fishery can be granted. This could include information on the level of monitoring in that fishery, temporal or spatial overlap with the marine mammals species and existing management of interactions such as fishery specific bycatch management strategies.
1. Where possible provide estimates of maximum potential population growth rate (Rmax), minimum estimate of abundance (Nmin) and recovery factor (FR) for each species of marine mammal listed by the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment.
2. For each marine mammal species compile requested information on listed status under Australian and US legislation, including temporal and spatial overlap with relevant fisheries or jurisdictions, information on population structure and behavioural traits of that species that make it more or less likely to interact with fishing operations, and existing bycatch management strategies.
3. Given existing data, determine the ability to calculate PBR for marine mammal species as a means of applying bycatch limits in Australian fisheries, and, if PBR cannot be calculated, investigate specific fisheries management arrangements, including bycatch monitoring regimes, and other information available for each ‘export’ fishery where interactions with marine mammals have been recorded, and provide an assessment of the potential level of impact of interactions for each species and / or population. Where appropriate, identify additional information that could be collected, for each marine mammal species and ‘export’ fishery, that in lieu of PBR, could assist the US in determining a ‘comparability rating’ for that fishery.
Final report
Author:
Alice I. Mackay
Final Report
•
2021-09-01
•
5.73 MB
2019-212-DLD.pdf
Recent changes to legislation in the United States (US) requires that nations importing seafood must demonstrate that they have a regulatory program for reducing marine mammal bycatch that is comparable in effectiveness to the US standards under the ‘Fish and Fish Product Import Provisions’ of the Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972 (MMPA). A comparability finding means the marine mammal protection provisions in the relevant fishery are recognised to be equivalent to that of the United States.
Several Australian commercial fisheries have received an ‘exempt’ classification under the MMPA import provisions which means they have been determined to have a remote likelihood, or no known incidental mortality of marine mammals. The remaining fisheries that are seeking a comparability finding have been classified as ‘export’ fisheries as they were determined to have more than a likelihood of incidental mortality to marine mammals. For each of these fisheries, the US requires information on monitoring programs in the fishery, levels of marine mammal bycatch, the species and ‘stocks’ (populations) involved, and the management strategies in place to mitigate bycatch.
This report synthesises the required information for 15 Australian Commonwealth managed commercial fisheries or fishery subsectors, and 29 Australian State and Territory commercial fisheries that are seeking a comparability finding under the US MMPA. Reports and / or observations of marine mammal interactions in Australian commercial fisheries that are not seeking export approval are also synthesised as this information is also required as part of the comparability finding process.
Several Australian commercial fisheries have received an ‘exempt’ classification under the MMPA import provisions which means they have been determined to have a remote likelihood, or no known incidental mortality of marine mammals. The remaining fisheries that are seeking a comparability finding have been classified as ‘export’ fisheries as they were determined to have more than a likelihood of incidental mortality to marine mammals. For each of these fisheries, the US requires information on monitoring programs in the fishery, levels of marine mammal bycatch, the species and ‘stocks’ (populations) involved, and the management strategies in place to mitigate bycatch.
This report synthesises the required information for 15 Australian Commonwealth managed commercial fisheries or fishery subsectors, and 29 Australian State and Territory commercial fisheries that are seeking a comparability finding under the US MMPA. Reports and / or observations of marine mammal interactions in Australian commercial fisheries that are not seeking export approval are also synthesised as this information is also required as part of the comparability finding process.
PROJECT NUMBER
•
2023-082
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
PROJECT NUMBER
•
2017-175
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Linking ecosystem services to the profitability of prawn fisheries linked to 2017-188
The FRDC Project 2017-175 Linking ecosystem services to the profitability of prawn fisheries delivered new methods, data and indicators to a case study on prawn fisheries in a broader project entitled Lifting farm gate profits: the role of natural capital accounts (RnD4Profit-16-03-003). This FRDC...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Land and Water Canberra
SPECIES
Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2017
Project number:
2018-134
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$87,959.00
Principal Investigator:
Robert Curtotti
Organisation:
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Project start/end date:
4 Oct 2018
-
22 Jun 2019
Contact:
FRDC
Statistics on Australian fisheries production and trade provides a source of information for a range of purposes. The information can be used to meet the needs of the fishing and aquaculture industry, fisheries managers, policymakers and researchers. It can assist in policy decisions, industry marketing strategies and the allocation of research funding or priorities. The gross value of production for specific fisheries are used for determining the research and development levies collected by government. The neutrality and integrity of GVP estimates is therefore important due to their forming the basis for research levies for each fishery. At the international level, the Department of Agriculture through the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) contributes to a number of international databases. These include databases managed by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Information at the international level can assist in international negotiations on issues such as transboundary fisheries and analysis of trade opportunities.
1. To maintain and improve the data base of production, gross value of production and trade statistics for the Australian fishing industry, including aquaculture.
2. To provide these data in an accessible form.
Final report
ISBN:
978-1-74323-440-2
Authors:
Curtotti
R
Final Report
•
2019-10-01
•
812.26 KB
2018-134-DLD.pdf
The research undertaken in this project (2018/134) produced data on the volume and value of production from Commonwealth, state and Northern Territory fisheries, and the volume and value of Australian fisheries trade, by destination, source and product, covering the years 2006-07 to 2016-17. The report also contained industry structure profiles of Commonwealth, state and Northern Territory fisheries.
PROJECT NUMBER
•
2016-246
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2015
Outcomes achieved to date:
A reliable time series of economic data about Australia’s fishing and aquaculture industries provided to ensure well informed investment, management and policy decisions by governments, the fishing industry and the public in general.
Accurate information...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
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
PROJECT NUMBER
•
2017-108
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Revision of the AQUAVETPLAN Operational Procedures Manuals for Disposal and Decontamination
Australian aquatic veterinary emergency plan (AQUAVETPLAN) for Operational Procedures Manuals for Disposal and Decontamination can be accessed from the federal Department of...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
TAGS
Custom training and technical support for the fishery stock assessment software ‘stock synthesis’
Project number:
2018-168
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$77,220.00
Principal Investigator:
Michael F. O'Neill
Organisation:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Project start/end date:
31 Mar 2019
-
29 Jun 2020
Contact:
FRDC
The Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) aims to manage fisheries utilising the best available science taking into account environmental, economic, social and cultural impacts.
Through the Government’s Sustainable Fisheries Strategy (SFS, 2018–2020), plans are actioned to establish regular stock assessments (ongoing annually or at least every two years) to provide the science for assessing key fishery stocks against reference points.
To conduct regular stock assessments of finfish, Fisheries Queensland and the SFS expert panel have directed DAF staff to investigate the use of off-the-shelf stock-assessment models. This recommendation is for delivery of recurring information to support fishery harvest strategies; and followed a review to support the use of common stock assessment methods and models (FRDC Research Code: 2014-039; http://www.frdc.com.au/media-and-publications/fish/fish-vol-26-3/skills-shortage-forecast-for-stock-assessments). This proposal is to progress Qld’s adoption of FRDC recommendations and research: project 2014-039.
DAF’s training needs are by 31st May 2019.
The aim for this training is to build stock assessment systems for DAF and help support similar national needs in Australia.
1. DAF scientists to learn SS methodology and assumptions.
2. After 5-day course, DAF scientists to be proficient in the use of SS software with R
3. Produce 3–4 updated DAF finfish stock assessments through the 5-day course
4. Publish on success, outputs and findings of SS
5. Improve speed on future reassessments of fish stocks
Final report
ISBN:
978-0-7345-0464-7
Authors:
M. F. O’Neill
R. Lovett
P. Bessell-Browne
S. Streipert
G. Leigh
A. Campbell
A. Northrop
J. Wortmann
F. Helidoniotis
W.-H. Yang
M. Holden and S. French.
Final Report
•
2020-02-01
•
2.75 MB
2018-168-DLD.pdf
This is a report on ‘stock synthesis’ software training by CSIRO. Noted are training outputs and learnings, together with an assessment of what role stock synthesis (SS) may play in Department of Agriculture and
Fisheries (DAF) fish stock assessments. Findings suggest SS could potentially assess 50–60% of the fish species currently listed for Queensland stock assessment.
Reports on SS herein represent initial views after training. SS views may change in time with individuals, and with more use and learnings of the software.
Fisheries (DAF) fish stock assessments. Findings suggest SS could potentially assess 50–60% of the fish species currently listed for Queensland stock assessment.
Reports on SS herein represent initial views after training. SS views may change in time with individuals, and with more use and learnings of the software.
PROJECT NUMBER
•
2018-169
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Evaluate Deckhand Investment Readiness and Develop a best-practice Global Commercialisation Road Map for Execution with Potential Investors
This project will utilised AgThentic services to develop a best-practice global commercialisation road map for execution with potential investors.
ORGANISATION:
Real Time Data Pty Ltd
View Filter
