PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-085 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Snapper Science Program: Theme 1 - Biology and Ecology ORGANISATION: Flinders University TAGS Stock Recovery Population Dynamics Habitat SPECIES Snapper
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-072 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Educational travel trip for Ocean Trap and Line industry development to explore alternative fishing practices which help prevent TEP species interactions and ghost fishing ORGANISATION: OceanWatch Australia Ltd TAGS Travel Bursary Teps Interaction Rac Nsw Innovation Fishing Gear SPECIES Ocean Jacket Mulloway Snapper Yellowtail Kingfish Eastern Rock Lobster
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-138 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Developing a Kimberley Aboriginal Mud Crab Fishery ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA TAGS Rac Wa Rac Qld Rac Nt Rac Nsw Indigenous SPECIES Mud Crabs
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-010 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Assessment of the interactive effects of climate change, floods and discard stress on the commercially important Mud Crab (Scylla serrata) and Blue Swimmer Crab (Portunus armatus) - postgraduate ORGANISATION: Southern Cross University (SCU) National Marine Science Centre TAGS Recreational Fishing Rac Nsw Discard Commercial Species Capacity Building SPECIES Blue Swimmer Crab Mud Crabs
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-119 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Improving bycatch reduction strategies and escape vents in Queensland Mud Crab fisheries ORGANISATION: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct TAGS Threatened Endangered Protected Species Recreational Fishing Rac Qld Fishing Gear Commercial Species SPECIES Mud Crabs
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-056 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Initial field trial of an anti-theft estuarine pot prototype by applying Industry-Adoption-Centric research in collaboration with industry ORGANISATION: Professional Fishers Association (PFA) TAGS Rac Nsw Compliance SPECIES Blue Swimmer Crab Mud Crabs
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-029 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Minor use permit for praziquantel for non-Seriola finfish ORGANISATION: University of Adelaide SPECIES Striped Trumpeter Mulloway Snapper Cobia Maori Rockcod
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-073 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Assessing the effectiveness of artificial reefs and FADs in creating recreational opportunities for Tasmania’s recreational fishers ORGANISATION: University of Tasmania TAGS Rac Tas SPECIES Albacore Southern Bluefin Tuna Snapper Yellowtail Kingfish Native Oyster
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-160 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Holding methods for mud crabs ORGANISATION: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct TAGS Rac Qld Rac Nt SPECIES Mud Crabs
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-129 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Potential transition of shark gillnet boats to longline fishing in Bass Strait - ecological, cross-sectoral, and economic implications The project involves the evaluation of trials of auto-longlines to target Gummy Shark in Bass Strait. ORGANISATION: Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd TAGS Wild Catch Recreational Fishing Rac Cmwth Fishing Gear Economic SPECIES Snapper School Shark Whiskery Shark Broadnose Shark Morwongs FINAL REPORT • PUBLISHED DATE: 08 Apr 2022 2019-129-DLD.pdf