6 results

Maximising industry representational capacity and capability through improved skills and knowledge

Project number: 2018-063
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $40,000.00
Principal Investigator: Julian J. Harrington
Organisation: Seafood Industry Tasmania
Project start/end date: 30 Nov 2018 - 31 Jul 2019
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Supply Chain
Stakeholder
Rac Tas
Market Opportunities
Fisheries Management

Need

The Tasmanian seafood industry operates in an exceptionally complex environment, with a diverse range of stakeholders who have input and influence over the decision making process. Furthermore, an increasing number of issues and challenges threaten the ongoing viability of the industry, notable examples include large scale harmful algal blooms on Tasmania's East Coast, community and industry acceptance of salmon expansion and political influence overriding a scientific evidence base. Industry associations and the volunteer Directors of such organisations are tasked with steering the Tasmanian seafood industry towards a sustainable and prosperous future. Fundamental to the success of seafood sector associations is sound governance, fiscal responsibility and strategy and risk preparedness. Directors of not-for-profit associations must clearly understand their role and legal obligations of being a Director, and their role in steering industry in a positive forward projection.

Governance, fiscal responsibility and strategy and risk preparedness are fundamental skills and knowledge that all Directors must be aware of and constantly reminded of, and it is important to provide volunteer Directors the opportunity to up-skill or re-skill in this important area. Noting that the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishemen's Association and Oysters Tasmania are about to finalise new Directors, it is timely that TSIC run professional development opportunities to support these and other sector association representatives.

The Australian Institute for Company Directors offer short, one day courses tailored to the Tasmanian seafood industry needs.

Objectives

1. To conduct two (2) one (1) day Australian Institute of Company Directors courses focusing on Governance and Strategy and Risk for Directors, with a focus on not-for-profit organisations.
2. To improve the skills and knowledge of seafood industry representatives
3. To ensure sector associations are operating within their legal requirements
4. To improve industry capacity and capabilities to strategise and address risk

Final report

ISBN: 978-1-925983-15-9
Author: Julian Harrington
Final Report • 2019-08-01 • 866.20 KB
2018-063-DLD.pdf

Summary

Twenty (20) Tasmanian seafood leaders participated in a two (2) day Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) course over the 30 and 31 May 2019. Courses completed were:
• Governance for Directors
• Finance for Directors
Participants gained a better understanding of best practice governance and how to interpret and understand financial reports.
The skills gained will provide greatly improved capacity and capability within Tasmanian seafood sector associations and the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council (TSIC).

The development and production of EMS template documents for the salmonid, oyster and abalone aquaculture sectors in Tasmania

Project number: 2004-096
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $106,667.00
Principal Investigator: Neil Stump
Organisation: Seafood Industry Tasmania
Project start/end date: 28 Feb 2004 - 31 Oct 2006
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Values &Amp; Ethics
Sustainability
Fisheries Management
Community
Audit

Need

The overarching need is for demonstrable environmentally sustainable resource use in the Tasmanian aquaculture industry. On a local/regional level, there is an identified need for an EMS officer to facilitate development of EM systems for specific aquaculture industries in Tasmania. Evolution of EM systems throughout the industry will be fragmented unless an organised process of introduction and development is provided. National and state ESD and NRM strategic initiatives (along with legislative requirements) need to be incorporated into any industry EMS project development.

A partnership between regulators, industry and the peak representative body (TFIC) is being formed to develop and implement EMS within the Tasmanian aquaculture industry. Finfish growers are part of this new partnership, demonstrating a desire to address environmental responsibility. While the largest salmon producer in the state has taken some steps towards EMS accreditation, as yet other stakeholders in this sector are yet to establish EM systems.

Poor community perceptions of the oyster growing industry are typified by regular protests about the proliferation of feral oysters. The development of an EMS template that addresses problems such as this will allow oyster growers to demonstrate that they are being proactive in dealing with industry impacts on the environment.

With pilot projects based on the Green Chooser template underway by Tasmanian East Coast shellfish farmers, the appointment of an EMS officer to the Tasmanian aquaculture industry will enable a more collaborative and uniform rollout of EM systems. Under the guidance of an EMS officer each individual program will feed into other similar programs, strengthening the value of individual EM systems and the entire industry initiative.

The employment of an EMS officer for the aquaculture industry will be instrumental in capitalising on previous FRDC/industry investments. It fits neatly with the Seafood Industry Training Package Review recommendations to elevate environmental awareness/management and ESD within the training modules.

Objectives

1. The overall goal is demonstrable and credible environmentally sustainable use of natural resources where industry does not live off the environmental capital but from the return gained from using that resource, incorporating intergenerational responsibility into the process.
2. The key objective for this project is to develop and produce an EMS template document as a tool for each of the salmonid, oyster and abalone sectors of the Tasmanian aquaculture industry for use as a generic framework that is the backbone of local and regional individualised EM systems.
3. The intent is for an appointed EMS officer (in conjunction with industry representatives) to produce these three key EMS templates based on the Green Chooser model. These documents will embody stated national, state and local ESD/NRM goals in conjunction with all relevant legislative requirements.

Final report

Author: Neil Stump
Final Report • 2009-05-08
2004-096-DLD.pdf

Summary

The aquaculture industry has become increasingly aware of the need to clearly demonstrate that they are adopting “best practice” in their operations to ensure there are minimal deleterious impacts on the marine environment from marine farming activities. At a national level the development of The National ESD Framework “How To” Guide for Aquaculture Version 1.1
(Fletcher et al. 2004) has provided a basis for industry, government and researchers to identify and develop mitigation strategies to ensure long term sustainability.

The Tasmanian EMS Framework is an industry initiative that has been developed by the abalone, oyster and salmonid sectors with input and support from the Tasmanian Department of Environment and Water (DPIW), the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute (TAFI), the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC) and the Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council (TFIC). 

The EMS developed for each sector has been embedded in the ESD compliance framework. Using a risk assessment approach the environmental, social and economic impacts of the industry were critically evaluated. The risk assessments were determined by taking into consideration current management controls, valid scientific data and regulatory requirements. The risk assessments were undertaken by a working group from the relevant sector with appropriate expertise. However the final risk ratings assigned were not necessarily a complete consensus view of all members of the working group.

For the oyster and abalone sectors the majority of the industry’s operational practices were found to pose a low risk to the marine environment outside the lease area. The one environmental high risk area of concern identified for the oyster industry is the potential translocation of invasive marine species between regions. The risk assessment also found that there maybe some impacts on sensitive habitats such as salt marsh at a regional level.

External environmental impacts were found to provide the majority of moderate, high and extreme risks to all industry sectors.

The risk to the industry sustainability from an economic perspective was assessed as being moderate, it is recommended that the risk could be mitigated by strategic business planning, the continued adherence to sustainable farming practices and by developing risk management strategies to reduce the economic risk.

The risk of the industry having a negative social impact at a state, regional and local level was assessed as being low. The potential negative impact on industry sustainability by increasing regulation across all tiers of government was considered to be moderate.

Project products

Guide • 6.52 MB
2004-096- Appendix 5- EMS Framework Tasmanian Oyster Industry.pdf

Summary

The Environmental Management System (EMS) Framework for the Tasmanian oyster Industry was developed after consideration of the environmental, social and economic impacts of the industry. This process has enabled the identification and documentation of critical issues that will assist the Industry, researchers and regulators to pursue and develop mitigation strategies to achieve long term sustainability.

The Tasmanian EMS Framework is an Industry initiative embraced by the Tasmanian Oyster Research Council (TORC), the Tasmanian Shellfish Executive Council (TSEC), the Tasmanian Marine Farmers Association (TMFA) and the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW), supported by the Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council (TFIC) and the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC) and co-funded by the Federal government through the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC).  Similar documents are being produced through the Tasmanian Abalone Growers Association (TAGA) and the Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association (TSGA).

This document has been modelled on The National ESD Framework “How To” Guide for Aquaculture Version 1.1 (Fletcher et al. 2004).  The marine farming industry is committed to incorporating ESD into their management processes and the principles of sustainable development is enshrined in all to Tasmania’s natural resource management legislation. A direct outcome of this commitment has been the development of the ESD framework for aquaculture that was generated by a FRDC subprogram in conjunction with the Aquaculture Committee of the Australian Fisheries Managers Forum (AFMF) working in association with the National Aquaculture Council (NAC).

Guide • 25.58 MB
2004-096- Appendix 6- EMS Framework Tasmanian Farmed Abalone Industry.pdf

Summary

The Environmental Management System (EMS) Framework for the Tasmanian farmed abalone Industry is a document developed after consideration of the environmental, social and economic impacts of the Industry in terms of sustainable development.  This process has enabled the identification within the document of critical issues which will enable Industry, researchers and regulators to pursue and develop mitigation strategies that will ensure the long term sustainability of the Tasmanian farmed abalone industry.

The EMS Framework is an Industry initiative embraced by the Tasmanian Abalone Growers Association (TAGA) and the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW), supported by the Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council (TFIC) and the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC) and co-funded by the Federal government through the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC).  Similar documents are being produced through the Tasmanian Oyster Research Council (TORC) and the Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association (TSGA).

This document has been modelled on The National ESD Framework “How To” Guide for Aquaculture Version 1.1 (Fletcher et al. 2004).  The marine farming industry is committed to incorporating ESD into their management processes and the principles of sustainable development is enshrined in all to Tasmania’s natural resource management legislation. A direct outcome of this commitment has been the development of the ESD framework for aquaculture that was generated by a FRDC subprogram in conjunction with the Aquaculture Committee of the Australian Fisheries Managers Forum (AFMF) working in association with the National Aquaculture Council (NAC).

Guide • 9.85 MB
2004-096- Appendix 7- EMS Framework Tasmanian Salmonid Industry.pdf

Summary

The Environmental Management System (EMS) Framework for the Tasmanian Salmonid Industry is a document developed after consideration of the environmental, social and economic impacts of the Industry in terms of sustainability. This process has enabled the identification and documentation of critical issues that will assist the industry, researchers and regulators to pursue and develop mitigation strategies to ensure long-term sustainability.

The Tasmanian EMS Framework is an Industry initiative embraced by the Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association (TSGA) and the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW), supported by the Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council (TFIC) and the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC) and co-funded by the Federal government through the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC). Similar documents are being produced through the Tasmanian Abalone Growers Association (TAGA) and the Tasmanian Oyster Research Council (TORC).

This document has been modelled on The National ESD Framework “How To” Guide for Aquaculture Version 1.1 (Fletcher et al. 2004).  The marine farming industry is committed to incorporating ESD into their management processes and the principles of sustainable development is enshrined in all to Tasmania’s natural resource management legislation. A direct outcome of this commitment has been the development of the ESD framework for aquaculture that was generated by a FRDC subprogram in conjunction with the Aquaculture Committee of the Australian Fisheries Managers Forum (AFMF) working in association with the National Aquaculture Council (NAC).

Seafood Directions 2007

Project number: 2007-308
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $60,000.00
Principal Investigator: Shane Fava
Organisation: Seafood Industry Tasmania
Project start/end date: 27 Feb 2007 - 30 Jun 2008
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Sustainability
Stakeholder
Leadership
Consumer
Conference

Need

The seafood industry operates in a diverse and dynamic environment and although the volume produced in Australia is small by world standards, the value and quality of our product and sustainability of our practices are globally recognised. For the seafood industry to continue to be a world leader in seafood production and quality there must be an opportunity to learn from each other and plan for the future.

The role of Seafood Directions is to provide an opportunity for stakeholders of the seafood industry to review and discuss priority issues and future planning and development.

This need is supported by key stakeholders of the seafood industry, as is evident by the number of delegates attending the biennial conference.

Objectives

1. Plan and deliver the fifth Seafood Directions conference in Tasmania 2007
2. Increase the attendance of industry members - deliver a conference that meets the needs of those that consistently attend conferences (ie fisheries managers, scientists, peak industry bodies) but extend the program to include areas of interest/relevance for commercial fishers, aquaculturalists and processors
3. Make use of the conference location (Victoria Dock, Hobart) to promote and showcase the seafood industry
4. Deliver an outcomes based conference with discussions and recommendations being acted upon/pursued post conference

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-646-50488-9
Author: Shane Fava
Final Report • 2009-07-13
2007-308-DLD.pdf
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Tasmanian Seafood Awards: RD&E Category sponsorship - 2024 & 2025

Project number: 2022-188
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $10,000.00
Principal Investigator: Julian J. Harrington
Organisation: Seafood Industry Tasmania
Project start/end date: 29 Sep 2023 - 29 Nov 2025
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Rac Tas

Need

-Judging panel
- Social Media Kit (Images and supporting texts for pre and post event)
- Verbal acknowledgement as sponsors on the night
- Short speech about FRDC and award presentation
- Logo & acknowledgement in article in Tasmanian Seafood Industry News
- Banner and marketing material at the awards
- Website listing & link
- Tickets to awards
- Social media recognition
- Advertisment opportunity in Tasmanian Seafood Industry News
- Inclusion in media release

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