103 results
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1997-149
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

International environmental instruments: their effect on the fishing industry (part 2)

This is the second edition of the FRDC project international environmental instruments-their effect on the fishing industry. The need for this project was identified in 1994 by the fisheries policy unit of the Department of Primary Industry and Energy (DPIE, now Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry -...
ORGANISATION:
AMC Search Ltd
TAGS
Trade
Sustainability
Stock Assessment
Policy
Fisheries Management
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-176
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Refine the Southern Rock Lobster Cold Chain

What the report is about? The report aims to assist the Southern Rock Lobster (SRL) industry with refining the live export supply chain to China. Research has identified issues relating to the cold chain, particularly at the domestic air freight stage, and practical solutions have then been...
ORGANISATION:
KPMG Australia Melbourne
TAGS
Trade
Supply Chain
Stakeholder
Market Opportunities
Audit
SPECIES
Southern Rock Lobster
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-243
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: development of management strategies for herpes-like virus infection of abalone

In January 2006, a previously unknown herpes‐like virus was identified as being the most likely cause of mass mortalities of abalone (Haliotis spp.) in a number of aquaculture farms in south‐west and central Victoria (Hardy‐Smith, 2006). The disease caused by the virus was named abalone viral...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
TAGS
Stakeholder
Policy
Leadership
Fisheries Management
Education
SPECIES
Blacklip Abalone
Greenlip Abalone
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-203
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Risk from Diarrhetic Shellfish Toxins and Dinophysis to the Australian Shellfish Industry

This study first examined DSTs in spiked and naturally contaminated shellfish - Sydney Rock Oysters (Saccostrea glomerata), Pacific Oysters (Magallana gigas/Crassostrea gigas), Blue Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and Pipis (Plebidonax deltoides/Donax deltoides), using LC-MS/MS ...
ORGANISATION:
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
TAGS
Toxin
Supply Chain
Rac Wa
Rac Vic
Rac Tas
SPECIES
Sydney Rock Oyster
Pacific Oyster
Blue Mussel
Pipis
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-128
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Human Dimensions Research Subprogram management

A National RD&E Workshop was held on 21 September 2018 in Adelaide, South Australia, in which representatives of industry, research, management, and service providers addressed how to make a positive difference to the mental health of people in fisheries and aquaculture. The impetus for the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
TAGS
Social Science
Social Science
Human Dimensions Research
Economic
Disease
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-071
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fish: maximising post-release survival of line caught flathead taken in sheltered coastal waters

Flathead represent the largest catch of any fish group taken by recreational fishers in Australia and, after bream, account for the greatest numbers of fish released by recreational fishers (National Recreational Fishing Survey). Flathead are taken around Australia, with catches concentrated...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
TAGS
Recreational Fishing
Mortality
Fishing Technology
Fishing Gear
Fisheries Management
SPECIES
Dusky Flathead
Southern Sand Flathead
Flatheads
Environment

The development and production of EMS template documents for the salmonid, oyster and abalone aquaculture sectors in Tasmania

Project number: 2004-096
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $106,667.00
Principal Investigator: Neil Stump
Organisation: Seafood Industry Tasmania
Project start/end date: 28 Feb 2004 - 31 Oct 2006
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Values &Amp; Ethics
Sustainability
Fisheries Management
Community
Audit

Need

The overarching need is for demonstrable environmentally sustainable resource use in the Tasmanian aquaculture industry. On a local/regional level, there is an identified need for an EMS officer to facilitate development of EM systems for specific aquaculture industries in Tasmania. Evolution of EM systems throughout the industry will be fragmented unless an organised process of introduction and development is provided. National and state ESD and NRM strategic initiatives (along with legislative requirements) need to be incorporated into any industry EMS project development.

A partnership between regulators, industry and the peak representative body (TFIC) is being formed to develop and implement EMS within the Tasmanian aquaculture industry. Finfish growers are part of this new partnership, demonstrating a desire to address environmental responsibility. While the largest salmon producer in the state has taken some steps towards EMS accreditation, as yet other stakeholders in this sector are yet to establish EM systems.

Poor community perceptions of the oyster growing industry are typified by regular protests about the proliferation of feral oysters. The development of an EMS template that addresses problems such as this will allow oyster growers to demonstrate that they are being proactive in dealing with industry impacts on the environment.

With pilot projects based on the Green Chooser template underway by Tasmanian East Coast shellfish farmers, the appointment of an EMS officer to the Tasmanian aquaculture industry will enable a more collaborative and uniform rollout of EM systems. Under the guidance of an EMS officer each individual program will feed into other similar programs, strengthening the value of individual EM systems and the entire industry initiative.

The employment of an EMS officer for the aquaculture industry will be instrumental in capitalising on previous FRDC/industry investments. It fits neatly with the Seafood Industry Training Package Review recommendations to elevate environmental awareness/management and ESD within the training modules.

Objectives

1. The overall goal is demonstrable and credible environmentally sustainable use of natural resources where industry does not live off the environmental capital but from the return gained from using that resource, incorporating intergenerational responsibility into the process.
2. The key objective for this project is to develop and produce an EMS template document as a tool for each of the salmonid, oyster and abalone sectors of the Tasmanian aquaculture industry for use as a generic framework that is the backbone of local and regional individualised EM systems.
3. The intent is for an appointed EMS officer (in conjunction with industry representatives) to produce these three key EMS templates based on the Green Chooser model. These documents will embody stated national, state and local ESD/NRM goals in conjunction with all relevant legislative requirements.

Final report

Author: Neil Stump
Final Report • 2009-05-08
2004-096-DLD.pdf

Summary

The aquaculture industry has become increasingly aware of the need to clearly demonstrate that they are adopting “best practice” in their operations to ensure there are minimal deleterious impacts on the marine environment from marine farming activities. At a national level the development of The National ESD Framework “How To” Guide for Aquaculture Version 1.1
(Fletcher et al. 2004) has provided a basis for industry, government and researchers to identify and develop mitigation strategies to ensure long term sustainability.

The Tasmanian EMS Framework is an industry initiative that has been developed by the abalone, oyster and salmonid sectors with input and support from the Tasmanian Department of Environment and Water (DPIW), the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute (TAFI), the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC) and the Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council (TFIC). 

The EMS developed for each sector has been embedded in the ESD compliance framework. Using a risk assessment approach the environmental, social and economic impacts of the industry were critically evaluated. The risk assessments were determined by taking into consideration current management controls, valid scientific data and regulatory requirements. The risk assessments were undertaken by a working group from the relevant sector with appropriate expertise. However the final risk ratings assigned were not necessarily a complete consensus view of all members of the working group.

For the oyster and abalone sectors the majority of the industry’s operational practices were found to pose a low risk to the marine environment outside the lease area. The one environmental high risk area of concern identified for the oyster industry is the potential translocation of invasive marine species between regions. The risk assessment also found that there maybe some impacts on sensitive habitats such as salt marsh at a regional level.

External environmental impacts were found to provide the majority of moderate, high and extreme risks to all industry sectors.

The risk to the industry sustainability from an economic perspective was assessed as being moderate, it is recommended that the risk could be mitigated by strategic business planning, the continued adherence to sustainable farming practices and by developing risk management strategies to reduce the economic risk.

The risk of the industry having a negative social impact at a state, regional and local level was assessed as being low. The potential negative impact on industry sustainability by increasing regulation across all tiers of government was considered to be moderate.

Project products

Guide • 6.52 MB
2004-096- Appendix 5- EMS Framework Tasmanian Oyster Industry.pdf

Summary

The Environmental Management System (EMS) Framework for the Tasmanian oyster Industry was developed after consideration of the environmental, social and economic impacts of the industry. This process has enabled the identification and documentation of critical issues that will assist the Industry, researchers and regulators to pursue and develop mitigation strategies to achieve long term sustainability.

The Tasmanian EMS Framework is an Industry initiative embraced by the Tasmanian Oyster Research Council (TORC), the Tasmanian Shellfish Executive Council (TSEC), the Tasmanian Marine Farmers Association (TMFA) and the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW), supported by the Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council (TFIC) and the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC) and co-funded by the Federal government through the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC).  Similar documents are being produced through the Tasmanian Abalone Growers Association (TAGA) and the Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association (TSGA).

This document has been modelled on The National ESD Framework “How To” Guide for Aquaculture Version 1.1 (Fletcher et al. 2004).  The marine farming industry is committed to incorporating ESD into their management processes and the principles of sustainable development is enshrined in all to Tasmania’s natural resource management legislation. A direct outcome of this commitment has been the development of the ESD framework for aquaculture that was generated by a FRDC subprogram in conjunction with the Aquaculture Committee of the Australian Fisheries Managers Forum (AFMF) working in association with the National Aquaculture Council (NAC).

Guide • 25.58 MB
2004-096- Appendix 6- EMS Framework Tasmanian Farmed Abalone Industry.pdf

Summary

The Environmental Management System (EMS) Framework for the Tasmanian farmed abalone Industry is a document developed after consideration of the environmental, social and economic impacts of the Industry in terms of sustainable development.  This process has enabled the identification within the document of critical issues which will enable Industry, researchers and regulators to pursue and develop mitigation strategies that will ensure the long term sustainability of the Tasmanian farmed abalone industry.

The EMS Framework is an Industry initiative embraced by the Tasmanian Abalone Growers Association (TAGA) and the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW), supported by the Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council (TFIC) and the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC) and co-funded by the Federal government through the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC).  Similar documents are being produced through the Tasmanian Oyster Research Council (TORC) and the Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association (TSGA).

This document has been modelled on The National ESD Framework “How To” Guide for Aquaculture Version 1.1 (Fletcher et al. 2004).  The marine farming industry is committed to incorporating ESD into their management processes and the principles of sustainable development is enshrined in all to Tasmania’s natural resource management legislation. A direct outcome of this commitment has been the development of the ESD framework for aquaculture that was generated by a FRDC subprogram in conjunction with the Aquaculture Committee of the Australian Fisheries Managers Forum (AFMF) working in association with the National Aquaculture Council (NAC).

Guide • 9.85 MB
2004-096- Appendix 7- EMS Framework Tasmanian Salmonid Industry.pdf

Summary

The Environmental Management System (EMS) Framework for the Tasmanian Salmonid Industry is a document developed after consideration of the environmental, social and economic impacts of the Industry in terms of sustainability. This process has enabled the identification and documentation of critical issues that will assist the industry, researchers and regulators to pursue and develop mitigation strategies to ensure long-term sustainability.

The Tasmanian EMS Framework is an Industry initiative embraced by the Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association (TSGA) and the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries and Water (DPIW), supported by the Tasmanian Fishing Industry Council (TFIC) and the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council (TAC) and co-funded by the Federal government through the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC). Similar documents are being produced through the Tasmanian Abalone Growers Association (TAGA) and the Tasmanian Oyster Research Council (TORC).

This document has been modelled on The National ESD Framework “How To” Guide for Aquaculture Version 1.1 (Fletcher et al. 2004).  The marine farming industry is committed to incorporating ESD into their management processes and the principles of sustainable development is enshrined in all to Tasmania’s natural resource management legislation. A direct outcome of this commitment has been the development of the ESD framework for aquaculture that was generated by a FRDC subprogram in conjunction with the Aquaculture Committee of the Australian Fisheries Managers Forum (AFMF) working in association with the National Aquaculture Council (NAC).

Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-091
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Non-Market Impact Valuation for Fisheries RD&E (Phase I)

This report, titled ‘Non-Market Impact Valuation for Fisheries RD&E – Phase I: An Investigation and Gap Analysis of Non-Market Impact Valuation Studies for Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture RD&E’, presents the findings of the first stage of a process to assess and...
ORGANISATION:
Agtrans Research
TAGS
Non Market Values
Marketing
Environmental Impact
Ecosystem
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