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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-023
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

An industry based mark recapture program to provide stock assessment inputs for the Western Rock Lobster Fishery following introduction of quota management

The West Coast Lobster Managed Fishery (WCRLMF) moved from input to output controls in 2010. This change directly affected the relativity of a number of fisherybased data sources, making assessment of the fishery more problematic. A novel examination of the stock dynamics was required to help ensure...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2001-008
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Assessment of seal fishery interactions in the South East Trawl Fishery (SETF) and the development of fishing practices and seal exclusion devices (SEDs) in the winter blue grenadier fishery to mitigate seal bycatch by SETF trawlers

Introducing a Code of Fishing Practice aimed at avoiding seals appeared to halve the incidence of seal bycatch in this fishery. In SED trials, the problems of fish-loss via the SED escape hatch and net blockage via the SED grid were solved by changes in SED design. Although the effectiveness of most...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-762
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

SCRC: PhD 5.04 Assessing the costs and benefits of changing fishing practices in the southern rock lobster fishery (Dr Bridget Green; Student Tim Emery)

The specific aim of this thesis was to assess the effectiveness of individual transferable quota (ITQ) systems of management in meeting economic, ecological and social objective(s) through quantitatively analysing changing fishing practices and behaviour of fishers in the Tasmanian Southern...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1994-029
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

A collaborative investigation on the usage and stock assessment of bait fishes in southern and eastern Australian waters, with special reference to pilchards (Sardinops sagax neopilchardus)

This project was initiated in response to a rapid increase in the demand for pilchards and other baitfish species and the subsequent expansion of purse-seine fisheries throughout southeastern Australia. During the course of the proj ect, the need for research on pilchard stocks was further increased...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1995-115
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Economic study of Victorian rock lobster fishery

This study was requested by lobster fishermen in Victoria. Lobster fishermen wanted the Study because the manager of the fishery, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Victoria (DCNR), is proposing a reduction in fishing effort for the fishery. The industry recognises the need to...
ORGANISATION:
Read Sturgess and Associates Pty Ltd
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