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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1998-204
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Effects of Trawling Subprogram: maximising yield and reducing discards in the South East Trawl Fishery through gear development and evaluation

There is increasing worldwide concern about the ecological impacts of trawling. Reports of high levels of bycatch of fish and other species, habitat degradation, bad practices, stock depletion and perceptions of wastage and negative ecological impacts continue to fuel these concerns. ...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
Environment
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-224
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Boosting fisher returns through smart value adding and greater use of underutilised species

This project was commissioned by the FRDC with advice from New South Wales Professional Fisher’s Association (NSWPFA), and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA). The project seeks to boost the returns of commercial wildcatch fishers on Australia’s East Coast, in two ways:...
ORGANISATION:
Ridge Partners
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-068
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Fisheries co- management initiative

Fisheries co-management is an arrangement in which responsibilities and obligations for sustainable fisheries management are negotiated, shared and delegated between government, fishers, and other interest groups and stakeholders. This is the definition of fisheries co-management developed by...
ORGANISATION:
PJ Neville and Associates
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-714.10
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: decision-support tools for economic optimisation of western rocklobster

The Western Rocklobster fishery was one of the first to be made limited entry with the number of licences restricted since 1963. Historically, the main focus of the assessment and management of the fishery has been on the status of the breeding stock to ensure biological sustainability. In the...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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