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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-044
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

The development of a mobile application for the ‘Aquatic animal diseases significant to Australia: Identification field guide’

For information about White Spot and other diseases of aquatic animals of significance to Australia, download the Aquatic Disease Field Guide App that is available for iOS, android and windows devices at the following...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-095
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Update of AQUAVETPLAN Disease Strategy Manual, White Spot Disease

This disease strategy for the control and eradication of white spot disease (WSD) is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN). AQUAVETPLAN disease strategy manuals are response manuals and do not include information about preventing the introduction of...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-005
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Risk analysis to identify and minimise biosecurity risks arising from recycling bivalve mollusc shell waste during shellfish reef restoration projects in Australia

The assessment indicated that heating recycled mollusc shells in water to 80°C for at least 5 minutes would meet the ALOP for all diseases (despite uncertainly for some disease agents due to lack of information, as indicated by ?), and was within the ALOP for all pests of concern. This method...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd

Tactical Response Fund: Implementation of the NEATFish environmental standard for recreational fishing tournaments

Project number: 2008-215
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $58,000.00
Principal Investigator: Ben Diggles
Organisation: DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 14 Oct 2008 - 29 Nov 2009
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Development of an environmental standard for fishing tournaments has been seen by all stakeholders as an opportunity to enhance and promote the sustainability of recreational fishing by proactively addressing possible sustainability issues for larger tournaments as well as fish welfare issues which are beginning to be directed towards the recreational fishing industry more frequently, particularly in catch and release fishing tournaments. When Recfish originally developed the conceptual outline of a national environmental standard for fishing tournaments, they envisaged this process would take around 2 years to develop the system, and after that some 3 to 5 more years for it to gain wide acceptance. Now that the NEATFish standard has been developed after 2 years, the most crucial aspect of its implementation and extension must now begin in earnest. Feedback from industry during its development suggests that the major challenge for the concept will be to create a better awareness of NEATFish and what it has to offer clubs and other bodies. The process of awareness raising will involve development of a website, promotional materials, and a profile for NEATFish in the fishing media and at various industry events, including tackle shows and conferences. Given the need for significant capital outlay to develop a website and other materials to implement and publicise NEATFish, there is a need for immediate additional funding from the FRDC in order to maintain momentum and ensure ultimate success. To do so we wish to utilise unused monies left over from savings made during the previous project (Crispian Ashby has been made aware of the magnitude of these savings) together with additional funding in order to drive the project down the path of commercialisation.

Objectives

1. To develop an interactive website with dynamic content to manage and promote the NEATFish standard and facilitate its uptake by industry
2. To publicise the standard and website in the fishing media
3. To publicise the standard and website at trade tackle shows and conferences
4. To liase with industry bodies, tournament organisers, government authorities and environmental groups

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9806995-1-7
Author: Ben Diggles
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