Through two national workshops, Indigenous community and agency representatives and researchers discussed issues around collecting, sharing and ownership of Indigenous fishing data. Challenges and opportunities were shared from all perspectives and expertise, knowledge and information came together...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
In Australia aquaculture and wild harvest of shellfish is an economically important and growing industry. The safety of these products as a food source is of utmost importance from both public health and economic points of view. One of the potential problems faced by shellfish growers is...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
This project greatly contributed to an increased understanding of parasite fauna of yellowtail kingfish in Australian waters. This baseline information is critical to understanding potential parasite interactions between wild and farmed kingfish. Our risk assessment enables consideration...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
The importance of including social objectives in fisheries management is recognised in many policies and programs that are intended to guide sustainable fisheries management. This includes the principle of Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) that underpins Australian fisheries management and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Vibrios are naturally occurring bacteria that are ubiquitous in fresh, estuarine and marine environments. Many Vibrio species are non-pathogenic, but some can cause disease in animals, and others are pathogenic to humans. People can contract vibriosis by consuming raw, undercooked or...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
PIRSA with the support of Dr Joshua Stoll held several workshops and meetings with commercial fishers in the South Australian Lakes and Coorong Fishery (LCF) and Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF), members of Wildcatch Fisheries SA and fish markets to understand whether the concept...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)