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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1999-217
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Stable isotope tracing of the contribution of seagrass production to subtropical fisheries species occurring outside seagrass areas

Results from this project affect the relative importance coastal managers will place on different estuarine habitats. Until now primary production from mangrove forests has been ranked highly for its presumed contribution to fisheries species occurring seaward of mangroves. This project...
ORGANISATION:
Griffith University Nathan Campus
TAGS
Sustainability
Offshore
Laboratory Procedures
Inshore
Habitat
SPECIES
Spanish Mackerel
Sea Mullet
Tailor
Sand Whiting
Blue Swimmer Crab
Environment
Environment
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-220
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Isolating social and economic objectives within multiple stakeholder fisheries – a case study: the South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery

The South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF) has sustained extensive management change over time, influencing its demographics. Now fishers in the MSF community are dispersed both physically and in perspective. These factors have made it harder for the MSF to connect with and...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
TAGS
Stakeholder
Social Science
Social Science
Resource Access And Allocation
Rac Sa
SPECIES
Ocean Jacket
Snook
Yelloweye Mullet
Snapper
Australian Herring
Environment
Industry
Industry
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-024
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Investigation and improvement of live Blue Swimmer Crab handling in NSW

This report presents pivotal findings from an in-depth investigation into optimising live handling practices for the commercial Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus) industry in New South Wales (NSW), with the overarching goal of unlocking high-value live trade opportunities. Initiated in...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
TAGS
Rac Nsw
Post Harvest
Mortality
Fisheries Management
Audit
SPECIES
Blue Swimmer Crab
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-034
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Golden fish: evaluating and optimising the biological, social and economic returns of small-scale fisheries

This project investigates recreational and commercial fisher motivations for using a fishery and the beliefs, attitudes and perceived benefits of aquaculture-based enhancement programs and other management options. It also determines the total economic value for recreational fishing for Blue Swimmer...
ORGANISATION:
Murdoch University
TAGS
Responsible Fishing
Recreational Fishing
Rac Wa
Indigenous
Harvest Strategy
SPECIES
Black Bream
Blue Swimmer Crab
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