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People development program: 2014 FRDC International Travel Award - Dr Ben Doolan

Project number: 2008-314.38
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $6,000.00
Organisation: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Project start/end date: 30 May 2014 - 30 Oct 2014
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Inland fish stocking programs in NSW are administered by NSW DPI under the NSW Freshwater Fish Stocking Fishery Management Strategy (FMS) which outlines the rules, regulations and programs for fish stocking. The FMS is due for review in the near future and it is an opportune time to investigate the strategies used by international agencies for the management of their stocking programs. An extensive worldwide network of scientists and fisheries managers will be in attendance at the FSBI conference in Hull and it will be most beneficial to gain exposure on an international scale, obtain up to date information and share perspectives on inland fisheries management with experts from international agencies. In addition to attendance at the conference, I have made contact with several staff members from the Environment Agency and the Angling Trust to gain further insights into the management of inland fish stocking programs in the UK. I have organised to meet with these experts at various locations including Brampton, Reading and Frimley outside of the conference to gain further exposure and directly observe management practices and perceptions from both Government and non-Government organisations which may be transferable to existing NSW programs and other Australian jurisdictions developing or refining stocking policies. The project will assist in bridging the gap between management and research by potentially identifying key research priorities for stocking programs. The project will importantly enhance my international presentation, networking and analysis skills which are essential for my development as a future leader in fisheries management.

Objectives

1. To provide a presentation and receive feedback from an international audience on the management of NSW freshwater fish stocking programs and assessment process.
2. To network with other fisheries managers and researchers.
3. To gain knowledge from international fisheries managers to apply to NSW stocking programs.
4. To add to my personal development and leadership skills through the above objectives.
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-006
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

The impact of habitat loss and rehabilitation on recruitment to the NSW eastern king prawn fishery

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) presents new information exploring the linkages between estuarine habitats and exploited species. Establishing linkages between fisheries and the habitats that support them is essential to the effective management and repair of marine and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Adoption
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1998-215
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Coastal floodplain management in eastern Australia: barriers to fish and invertebrate recruitment in acid sulphate soil catchments

Estuarine habitats, and in particular coastal floodplains and wetlands, provide essential nursery habitat for a large number of fish and prawn species, many of which are commercially and recreationally significant. Human activities on coastal land, such as those associated with grazing and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1994-027
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NSW inland commercial fisheries analysis

The inland commercial fishery in New South Wales had a _mean annual catch of 344t over the past three decades, and is currently worth $1. 7 million per annum (1995/96 value). The commercial fishery commenced in the late 19th Century, and although production figures are available from 1883 onwards,...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-011
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Understanding the factors contributing to decreased school prawn productivity in Camden Haven Estuary and associated lakes, to target ameliorative actions

New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) presents new information exploring the effect of catchment-derived stressors on Eastern School Prawn. Declines in School Prawn productivity over decadal time scales have been reported anecdotally across many estuaries in New South Wales, and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
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