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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-047
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Understanding environmental and fisheries factors causing fluctuations in mud crab and blue swimmer crab fisheries in northern Australia to inform harvest strategies

This project investigated relationships between environmental factors and harvests of crabs in the Gulf of Carpentaria (GoC), northern Australia. Desktop correlative analyses clearly indicated that recent fluctuations in the catches of Giant Mud Crabs in the GoC are most likely driven by...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-098
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Vaccination for emergency and long-term control of nodavirus in Australian marine aquaculture

Rocky Point Aquaculture in southeast Queensland experienced a disease outbreak in cage-reared giant grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) in late summer and autumn 2018 resulting is severe losses caused by a Betanodavirus. Following a request from the farm owner, Serena Zipf in July 2018, Dr Andrew...
ORGANISATION:
University of Queensland (UQ)
SPECIES
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-143
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Transitioning cobia aquaculture research and development in Queensland to industry

This report discusses a collaboration between the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and Rocky Point Agriculture Pty Ltd (RPA) to transition cobia aquaculture research, development and extension (RD&E) to commercial production. The report outlines the success of RPA in...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
SPECIES
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
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-700
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: Professional Fishing Certificate - A CRC legacy - phase 1 - industry demand

Three hundred fishermen across the majority of West Australian fisheries surveyed to help identify the core competencies considered appropriate for a Professional Fisherman’s Certificate. Fishermen were interviewed in the field and then completed an online survey. Respondents were asked to...
ORGANISATION:
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)
Industry
Industry
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