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RFIDS: identifying the health and well-being benefits of recreational fishing

Project number: 2011-217
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $29,459.89
Principal Investigator: Alexandra McManus
Organisation: Curtin University
Project start/end date: 30 Jun 2011 - 30 Dec 2011
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Recreational fishing is a form of outdoor recreation providing physiological, psychological and social benefits to the community. These benefits, while widely recognised, are inherently difficult to identify and quantify. This project will collate research efforts, initiatives and programs currently underway in Australia around the topic of recreational fishing, health and well-being. This investigation will increase understanding of the health and well-being benefits derived from recreational fishing for different community sectors and stages of life.
Determination of the health and well-being benefits to communities from recreational fishing will allow for consideration of these factors in allocation of resources. As an outdoor pursuit that can be enjoyed throughout life, it is important that the recreational fishing sector is recognised for promotion of well-being. Factors requiring consideration include a positive impact on mental health, perceived well-being, prevention of chronic disease and associated reductions in health care burden. These and other factors need to be considered for the true value of recreational fishing to be recognised. Recreational fishing is one of the few outdoor recreational activites that can be enjoyed at almost any age regrardless of skill, experieince or disability. Outcomes of Australian Institute of Criminology research investigating sport, physical activity and antisocial behaviour in youth, as well as international efforts such as the UK 'Get Hooked on Fishing' initiative aimed at providing diversions for youth from antisocial behaviour, will be included in the final analysis. This project represents a first step in consolidating the value of recreational fishing across Australia.

Objectives

1. Identify current research activities and programs in Australia relating to recreational fishing and health or well-being.
2. Investigate the impact of recreational fishing on the health and well-being of Australian Society

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9872086-1-3
Author: Alexandra McManus
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-711
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: Centre of Excellence Science Seafood & Health (CESSH): Post Harvest Research Program

This report summarises the outputs of Sub-Programs 2-5 of FRDC 2013-711: Centre of Excellence for Science, Seafood and Health. The report focuses on the period between January 2013 and June 2015 after which time the Sub-programs were ceased. The Sub-programs were entitled: Retailer 2020,...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-711
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

SCRC: Seafood CRC: review of health benefit research and development relevant to the Australian seafood industry and members of the Australian Seafood CRC

The purpose of this review was to; Undertake an initial assessment of the current status of organisations and institutions providing information regarding seafood consumption Detail the work that has been done to document the health benefits of seafood Identify current methods and those...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University

Seafood CRC: A community intervention approach to increasing seafood consumption.

Project number: 2008-720
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $246,154.00
Principal Investigator: Alexandra McManus
Organisation: Curtin University
Project start/end date: 30 Jun 2008 - 2 Dec 2011
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Value for money: There is a need to overcome the barriers to seafood consumption, particularly those cited in the general seafood consumption (Ruello, 2000) and the peri-natal seafood consumption studies conducted in Perth (McManus et al, BMC Public Health 2007). Establishing regular seafood consumption as a healthy, cost effective dietary option has the potential to impact upon short and long-term health, both in the general population and in those with specific health conditions. This study aims to develop strategies to increase seafood consumption by targeting specific sectors of the population (e.g. children, consumers) and groups with specific health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, diabetes, heart disease, obesity). The project should result in increased seafood consumption with concomitant increases in value for the seafood industry.

Level of Impact: The condition/sector educational resources will be developed in user-friendly formats/programs to meet the needs of each of the specific target groups and to ensure maximum uptake. For example, condition specific resources will be in formats that facilitate discussion between general practitioners and clients to promote seafood as part of a healthy diet. They will also be extended through relevant representative bodies (e.g. WAGP Network, Diabetes Council, Heart Foundation). Resources for schools will be developed in line with existing curriculum frameworks across a range of disciplines and piloted through existing and relevant educational programs. Resources will be initially developed at a state level with the potential to be extended nationally through existing links.

Objectives

1. To conduct a systematic review and gap analysis to: a) inform the development of industry guidelines around health messages and seafood and b) identify research gaps and priorities in seafood health benefits research.
2. To develop, implement and evaluate a series of targeted seafood health benefits communication resources for educational institutions, medical professions and their clients, seafood consumers and members of the seafood industry.
3. To develop and evaluate a seafood health benefits skills set for incorporation into relevant vocational training packages administered through the Tertiary and Further Education institutions (TAFE).
4. To trial and evaluate the seafood health benefits communication resources developed (see Obj2) in a single community to determine whether seafood consumption in that community is significantly altered through access to the developed resources.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9872086-0-6
Author: Professor Alexandra McManus
Final Report • 2011-11-01 • 24.78 MB
2008-720-DLD.pdf

Summary

The Community Intervention to Increase Seafood Consumption (CIISC) Project aimed to translate the most up-to-date evidence around the health benefits of regular seafood consumption into a suite of resources and educational programs specific to the needs of various sectors within the community. The resources were then trialled and evaluated in a single community to determine whether seafood consumption in that community is significantly altered through access to the developed resources.

The project followed a participatory action research model with each stage of the research informing the subsequent stages, thus ensuring the outcomes were relevant to the end users.

Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-214
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

RAC WA: Investigating critical biological issues for commercial Greenlip Abalone sea ranching in Flinders Bay, Western Australia

Keywords: Hydrodynamic, dispersal modelling, drift algae, nutritional value, health, physiological stress Summary: The Ocean Grown Abalone Pty Ltd sea ranch is the first abalone sea ranching venture to have been commercialised in Australia. The abalone are grown on patented concrete...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-711.40
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: new opportunities for seafood processing waste

This report summarises the research undertaken under FRDC 2013/711.40: New Opportunities for Seafood Processing Waste Industry consultation and the development of a modified value chain analysis framework for new products from processing waste resulted in eleven industry case studies being...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University

Rock Lobster Post Harvest Subprogram: physiological studies of stress and morbidity during post-harvest handling and storage of western rock lobster (Panulirus cygnus)

Project number: 1996-344
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $355,444.00
Principal Investigator: Louis Evans
Organisation: Curtin University
Project start/end date: 27 Jun 1996 - 6 Jan 2005
Contact:
FRDC

Objectives

1. To identify suitable immune system parameters which can be used to evaluate stress reponses and health status in captive lobsters and to apply those parameters in a study of stress induced by post harvest handling procedures.
2. To investigate the causes of mortality in captive lobsters held in processing factories. This study will focus on bacteriological and histopathological examinations and will result in the development of a standard protocol for autopsy of lobsters.
3. To evluate the influence of temperature change on immunological and physiological stress reponses.
4. To study the influence of hormonal secretions on immunological and physiological stress reponses.
5. To investigate innovative techniques which will boost immunocompetence but not adversely affect marketability of live product.
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