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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-038
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Shark depredation in Australian fisheries: understanding the scope of the issue and identify potential mitigation options

To guide the workshops, FRDC commissioned Dr Jonathan Mitchell (Qld DAF) to draft a discussion paper exploring key issues in Australian shark depredation research. Given that at least one substantial global review on shark depredation had been published recently (Mitchell et al. 2018;...
ORGANISATION:
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
TAGS
Rac Wa
Rac Qld
Rac Nt
Depredation
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-075
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

National Workshop to develop a regional collaborative plan to control the invasive Longspined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii)

The 2023 National Centrostephanus Workshop was convened by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. The workshop brought together 130 representatives from industry, government, research, Aboriginal communities, recreational fishing groups, and the community to: • Identify...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
TAGS
Rac Vic
Rac Tas
Rac Nsw
Invasive Species
Climate Change
SPECIES
Sea Urchins
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-039
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

National Workshop to mitigate theft of estuarine pots.

The NSW Professional Fishermen’s Association in conjunction with the Fisheries Research Development Corporation organised an intensive workshop with a wide representation of participants from across Australia aimed at addressing issue of theft of and from estuarine...
ORGANISATION:
Professional Fishers Association (PFA)
TAGS
Workshop
Stakeholder
Rac Qld
Rac Nt
Rac Nsw
SPECIES
Mud Crabs
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-208
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Waste to profit in urchin fisheries: developing business opportunities to ensure fishery sustainability and safeguard reef dependent fisheries from destructive urchin grazing

This report examines two potential applications of Longspined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) via pitot scale trials; processing waste as an agricultural fertiliser and use as Southern Rock Lobster bait. The biochemical composition of Longspined Sea Urchin waste products was analysed, and the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
TAGS
Rac Vic
Rac Tas
SPECIES
Sea Urchins
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-732
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

SCRC: Trialing regional grower groups to extend and build on CRC outputs

The Oysters Australia Board and the Seafood CRC identified the need to develop and deliver practical, grower-focused extension and communication activities to increase the return from CRC research and development outputs. Discussions with oyster growers from Tasmania, South Australia and New South...
ORGANISATION:
RDS Partners Pty Ltd
TAGS
Aquaculture
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-121
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Workshop to implement a National Approach to Australian Salmon Market Development and Supply

Australian Salmon fishers, seafood processors and traders in the hospitality, retail and export markets have committed to work together to improve the profile of this undervalued fish species. Participants at the first national Australian Salmon workshop held in Melbourne in February 2019...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
TAGS
Workshop
Recreational Fishing
Rac Wa
Rac Vic
Rac Tas
SPECIES
Australian Salmons
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-106
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Pioneering Tropical Rock Lobster Raft Grow-out for Northern Australia

The Tropical Rock Lobster, Panulirus ornatus, demonstrates promise as a valuable addition to the aquaculture sector in Northern Australia, offering both economic and environmental sustainability benefits. Advancements in hatchery and nursery technology have made it feasible to produce juvenile...
ORGANISATION:
CRC for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA)
TAGS
Rac Qld
Rac Nt
Biofouling
SPECIES
Tropical Rock Lobsters
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-029
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Establishing baselines and assessing vulnerability of commercially harvested corals across northern Australia

The objectives and outcomes of this project were three-fold. Firstly, we established the abundance and turnover of select, commercially important coral species in areas of concentrated fishing across northern Australia. Improved understanding of the biology and ecology of harvested corals is...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
TAGS
Sustainability
Survey
Rac Wa
Rac Qld
Rac Nt
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