PROJECT NUMBER
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2022-056
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd
8 results
Bursary to attend the 2022 Microplastics and Seafood: Human Health Symposium in the United Kingdom - Nina Wootton
Project number:
2022-055
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$9,400.00
Principal Investigator:
Nina Wootton
Organisation:
University of Adelaide
Project start/end date:
30 Aug 2022
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30 Jan 2023
Contact:
FRDC
Bursary to attend the 2022 Microplastics and Seafood: Human Health Symposium in the United Kingdom - Bronwyn Gillanders
Project number:
2022-054
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$8,885.00
Principal Investigator:
Bronwyn M. Gillanders
Organisation:
University of Adelaide
Project start/end date:
30 Aug 2022
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29 Nov 2022
Contact:
FRDC
A global review on implications of plastic in seafood
Project number:
2021-117
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$60,513.00
Principal Investigator:
Bronwyn M. Gillanders
Organisation:
University of Adelaide
Project start/end date:
31 May 2022
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30 Jul 2023
Contact:
FRDC
The project will review and synthesise available global data on the potential effects and implications that plastic is causing in seafood species in the context of the impacts they generate to fishing and aquaculture sectors. Concurrently, using published literature on sources of marine pollution, the abundance of plastic entering aquatic systems from seafood related sources will be quantified, with particular focus to the Australian context. Ultimately, this will give the fisheries sector, particularly in an Australian setting, the knowledge to evaluate where appropriate mitigation strategies are necessary and reduce the presence and impacts of microplastics in seafood.
This project aligns with FRDC R&D Plan Outcome 1: Growth and Enduring prosperity; In particular, it targets the priorities of:
- Improving the understanding of the cause and extent of impacts to aquatic systems and what is needed to improve them
- Promote a circular economy to remove waste from the processing system, keep products and materials in use and promote the repair of natural systems
Providing information on how marine pollution may affect the seafood industry and seafood species fished will guide the urgency of future research and allow management and mitigation strategies that support the seafood sector to be developed. Ultimately, quantifying the amount of plastic contributed by the seafood sector to marine plastics will allow us to advance with solutions and uncover where plastic alternatives are most needed.
1. Undertake a systematic review, collating, synthesising and analysing global data on the effects and implications of plastic pollution in seafood species and the seafood industry
2. Identify potential sources of plastic in marine environments, including the percentage coming through fishing and aquaculture
3. Highlight key knowledge gaps, opportunities and threats of plastic in the seafood sector
4. Disseminate findings and information on effects and implications of plastic pollution on seafood species to fishers and managers
Final report
Authors:
Nina Wootton
Patrick Reis-Santos and Bronwyn M Gillanders
Final Report
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2023-09-27
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3.65 MB
2021-117-DLD.pdf
Microplastics are commonly consumed by seafood species however, there is still limited understanding of the effects and implications that microplastics may have on the fishing and aquaculture industry. This project summarises research on the effects that microplastic may be having on seafood species and the contribution that the seafood industry is having to marine plastic pollution. Global literature on microplastic effects in seafood species revealed 1) that 93% of all species were negatively affected by plastics, although many studies used increased levels of microplastic contamination that are not environmentally relevant (i.e., generally do not reflect environmental conditions); and 2) 23% of plastic pollution in the marine and coastal environment originates from fishing and aquaculture sources. This
report provides clear-sighted recommendations on the threats and opportunities that plastics hold for the seafood sector, as well as avenues for potential mitigation and reduction.
report provides clear-sighted recommendations on the threats and opportunities that plastics hold for the seafood sector, as well as avenues for potential mitigation and reduction.
PROJECT NUMBER
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2017-039
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
Developing East Arnhem Ltd (DEAL)
PROJECT NUMBER
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2021-050
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Maintaining cultural practices and building knowledge and capacity to support sustainable fishing of the Gynburra on Narungga Sea Country
This project was completed by Southern Fishery and Ecosystem Solutions and Wiri Miya Aboriginal Corporation in conjunction with the Aboriginal community. Project activities mostly took place in the Port Victoria and Point Pearce area, in Guuranda Country in the summer and autumn of 2022 and...
ORGANISATION:
Southern Fishery and Ecosystem Solutions (SFES)
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SPECIES
PROJECT NUMBER
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2016-206
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Indigenous fishing subprogram: Business Nous - Indigenous business development opportunities and impediments in the fishing and seafood industry
The Business Nous Project (BN) research and outputs have been finalised in November 2019 with the completion of the website and workshop outputs and the project evaluation. The project delivered successfully on three of the four objectives with the workshop component of the project is being held in...
ORGANISATION:
Affectus Pty Ltd
PROJECT NUMBER
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2017-210
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
National fisheries and aquaculture industry social and economic contributions study: Phase 1
This report presents estimates of the economic contribution of Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture industries to the Australian community for 2017/18. It forms part of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry Contributions Study (FRDC project 2017-210) which was funded by the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
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