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Strategic plan for fisheries research in South Australia

Project number: 1997-148
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $14,573.82
Principal Investigator: Bill Williams
Organisation: South Australian Fishing Industry Council
Project start/end date: 8 Dec 1997 - 31 Dec 1998
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Sustainability
Stakeholder
Innovation
Fisheries Management
Community

Need

At a time when increasing pressure is being brought to bear on the State's fisheries resources there is an urgent requirement for a coordinated, long term Strategy, to enable more efficient planning and conduct of practical fisheries research which will underpin further sustainable development of the fisheries Industry.

Maximum benefit must be extracted both from the finite amount of funding available for fisheries research and, from the considerable effort which is applied by research providers. To achieve this it is essential that appropriate research priorities are targetted transparently, and research programs are continuous and consistent in addressing those priorities.

A clearly stated and widely disseminated long term plan compiled with input from all stakeholders in the fisheries resource is an overdue requirement to effectively focus funds and effort on the common goal.

Objectives

1. To develop a long term research strategy which will clearly indicate consistent research priorities into the future.
2. To encourage greater consultation between industry, managers, and research providers during the identification and conduct of priority research projects.

South Australia's Strategic Plan for Fisheries and Aquaculture Research

Project number: 2001-300
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $24,125.00
Principal Investigator: Bob Lewis
Organisation: South Australian Fishing Industry Council
Project start/end date: 29 Jun 2001 - 30 Jun 2003
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Values &Amp; Ethics
Training
Sustainability
Stakeholder
Resource Access And Allocation

Need

The Strategy published in 1998 is recognised as a very useful document but one that now needs to be reviewed and articulated better. Currently, the plan specifies 10 broad research priorities for each of the 8 industry sectors. These priorities need to be more concise and better focussed to provide clearer indicators for funding of appropriate research. Consideration needs to be given to incorporating a Marine Environment R&D Strategy that conforms to the present initiatives in SA which are supervised by the Marine Managers Forum.

The document also needs to be more "outcomes" focussed and to specify performance indicators for its effectiveness.

The Strategy Document structure needs to be improved to present useful and comprehensible information to a broad range of stakeholders.

The website at ensures the wider spread of information and the ability to broadcast immediately updated information and advice. Its usefulness will be enhanced by comprehensive consultation guided by a Steering Committee, with input from a professional consultant.

Objectives

1. To clearly articulate research priorities for development of South Australian fisheries and aquaculture within a sustainable framework.
2. To facilitate effective consultation and collaboration between all stakeholders during the identification, development and conduct of priority research projects.
3. To maintain a flexible format (hard copy and web-based) for cost-effective promulgation to all stakeholders of State Fisheries and Aquaculture research and development priorities.

Final report

Final Report • 5.40 MB
2001-300-DLD.pdf
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