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Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-001
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Developing alternative strategies for managing seal-fisher interactions in the South Australian Lakes and Coorong Fishery

This report assesses the efficacy of alternative strategies for managing seal-fisher interactions in the gillnet sector of South Australia’s Commercial Lakes and Coorong Fishery (LCF), including the use of deterrents and alternative fishing methods. It uses a range of information obtained...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-019
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Refining a Nordmøre grid to minimise the incidental catch of cuttlefish and crabs in the Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery

This report presents the findings of bycatch reduction device (BRD) trials undertaken for the Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery (SGPF) in South Australia using a ‘Nordmøre-grid’—a type of BRD that mechanically separates organisms based on size and/or morphological differences....
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation

Development and fisheries biology of a trap fishery for Chinaman leatherjackets (Monacanthidae: Nelusetta ayraudi) in South Australian waters

Project number: 1987-062
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $122,671.00
Principal Investigator: Rodney Grove-Jones
Organisation: SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Project start/end date: 28 Jun 1990 - 30 Jun 1992
Contact:
FRDC

Objectives

1. Determine life history parameters of Chinaman leatherjacket (reproduction biology, mortality & growth rates, population structure)
catch composition (length, age, reproductive status)
2. Analyse differences in catch rates ..
3. Development suitable fishing log books
help industry with develop of trap designs
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-750
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: bio-economic model for SA prawn trawl fisheries

In recent years Australian wild catch prawn fisheries have had to compete with increasing volumes of cheaper, aquacultured imports. This has resulted in reductions in prawn prices and reduced profitability for prawn fisheries. Historically, the primary focus of management for these fisheries has...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
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