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PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-011
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Optimising Compliance Outcomes in Recreational Fisheries

This study investigated strategies to enhance compliant participation among recreational fishers, using the Peel-Harvey Blue Swimmer Crab fishery in Western Australia (WA) and the Blue Swimmer Crab fishery in South Australia (SA) as case studies. 
ORGANISATION:
University of Western Australia (UWA)
TAGS
Sustainability
Recreational Fishing
Rac Wa
Rac Sa
Human Dimensions Research
SPECIES
Blue Swimmer Crab
Industry
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2001-069
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Compliance program evaluation and optimisation in commercial and recreational Western Australian fisheries

This project provides a database that can be used to estimate trends in compliance rates for different regulations in different fisheries. This enables fisheries compliance officers and managers to make informed decisions on the priorities for applying limited resources to ensure that the fisheries...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
TAGS
Wild Catch
Value Add
Sustainability
Profitability
Marketing
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-060
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: Review of the 2012 paralytic shellfish toxin non-compliance incident in Tasmania

During October 2012, a shipment of blue mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) derived from the east coast of Tasmania was tested by the Japanese import authorities (Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare; MHLW) and found to be contaminated with unacceptable levels (0.8mg/kg) of paralytic shellfish...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
TAGS
Toxin
Stock Assessment
Stakeholder
Policy
Health And Safety
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2003-067
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Development of a DNA database for compliance and management of Western Australian sharks

The capability to identify individual shark species from processed body parts is necessary for the WA Department of Fisheries to ensure the compliance of all WA fisheries with both existing protected species regulations and proposed new management measures for commercially important shark species....
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
TAGS
Threatened Endangered Protected Species
Genomics

Assessing compliance and efficacy of import conditions for green (raw) prawn in relation to White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)

Project number: 2016-066
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $106,070.00
Principal Investigator: Matthew A. Landos
Organisation: Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd (FFVS)
Project start/end date: 20 Dec 2016 - 27 Feb 2017
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
White Spot Disease
Trade
Toxin
Stakeholder
Market Opportunities

Need

Data is needed to assess the efficacy of the existing import controls. Australia's post-border testing and inspection measures on imported prawn commodities have not been subject to assessment of their efficacy in preventing WSSV stock reaching Australian retail outlets.
In light of the recent outbreak, a review of the application of protocols is warranted. Data is required to understand the extent of inspection processes for illegal prawn commodity importation, which may bypass the import testing protocols.

Objectives

1. Sample uncooked prawn commodities at retail outlets in Logan and Clarence River Catchments
2. Test commodities for presence of WSSV DNA using qPCR at NATA accredited laboratory
3. Review import testing and processes associated with import of prawns into Australia

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9577587-8-0
Author: Matt Landos
Final Report • 2017-04-01 • 2.60 MB
2016-066-DLD.pdf

Summary

Subsequently to the outbreak of WSD on Australian prawn farms in November-December 2016, this project was initiated to generate data on some of the likely entry pathways for WSSV to enter Australian waters via the retail purchase of uncooked prawns and crabs. The project also sought to compare the import procedures across different commodity types including chicken meat, pork, salmon and stock feeds to those which were being applied to prawns, prior to the WSD outbreak at the Logan River prawn farms.

Project products

Report • 2017-04-01 • 449.81 KB
2016-066-DLD-Supplementary Report.pdf

Summary

Additional tests were requested for samples of retail seafood product reported to be of Australian origin where a positive result for the qPCR test for WSSV DNA was obtained. A procedure for surface decontamination and dissection of internal tissue was implemented. This was intended to help distinguish natural infection with WSSV from surface contamination with the virus that could occur at any time during processing, offer for sale and processing for the survey.
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-228
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

A pilot project conducted in the western rock lobster industry, to create a software audit tool for assessing occupational health and safety compliance with industry best practice on board a commercial fishing vessel

The Western Australian Fishing Industry Council has had a comprehensive health and safety code for use in the wild catch fishing industry in place since 1992. The OSH Code (hereafter referred to as the Code) was developed as a result of an increasing fatality and serious incident rate within the...
ORGANISATION:
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)
TAGS
Wild Catch
Software
Health And Safety
Fisheries Management
Community
SPECIES
Western Rock Lobster
Industry
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