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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-131
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

Storm Bay Observing System: Assessing the Performance of Aquaculture Development

In Tasmania, farming of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) has developed rapidly since the first trials in 1985 and has grown progressively to the current 60,000 tonnes produced in 2020.. Salmon farming in open sea cages produces organic and inorganic wastes which have the potential to impact the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
TAGS
Sustainability
Storm Bay
Modelling
Habitat
Fisheries Management
SPECIES
Atlantic Salmon
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Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-028
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Where do Calamari spawn in Northern Tasmania and how will this information aid the management of the Calamari fishery in Northern Tasmania?

This project has responded directly to management and industry concerns over a rapid increase in catch and effort on the Tasmanian north coast Southern Calamari fishery. The survey methodology applied in this project provided the evidence-base for implementing the first north coast Southern Calamari...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
TAGS
Yield
Sustainability
Stock Assessment
Reproduction
Recreational Fishing
SPECIES
Southern Calamari
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-051
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

Examining the potential impacts of seismic surveys on Octopus and larval stages of Southern Rock Lobster

This report details the portion of FRDC 2019-051: Examining the potential impacts of seismic surveys on Octopus and larval stages of Southern Rock Lobster focusing on the impacts of exposure to a full-scale seismic survey on the early life stages of the Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii),...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
TAGS
Sustainability
Survey
Stakeholder
Seismic
Rac Vic
SPECIES
Southern Rock Lobster
Octopuses
Adoption
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-067
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Understanding oxygen dynamics and the importance for benthic recovery in Macquarie Harbour

This report provides an update on the status of dissolved oxygen (DO) and benthic conditions in Macquarie Harbour. It follows on from the results outlined in the IMAS reports released in January, May, September 2017 and January 2018. These reports described a deterioration of benthic and water...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
TAGS
Survey
Depredation
SPECIES
Atlantic Salmon
Salmons
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-210
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

National fisheries and aquaculture industry social and economic contributions study: Phase 1

This report presents estimates of the economic contribution of Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture industries to the Australian community for 2017/18. It forms part of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Industry Contributions Study (FRDC project 2017-210) which was funded by the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
TAGS
Social Science
Social Science
Resource Access And Allocation
Human Dimensions Research
Fisheries Management
SPECIES
Blacklip Abalone
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