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 • 2022-108 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT TNFD (Taskforce for Nature Related Financial Disclosure) - "Blue TNFD Pilot" - Three Case Studies Applying The TNFD Nature Related Risk and Opportunity Management and Disclosure Framework to Commercial Fisheries: Austral Fisheries, Western Rock Lobster Council (WRL) and Spencer Gulf and West Coast Fishermen’s Association (Spencer Gulf Prawns) ORGANISATION: Savoir Consulting SPECIES Patagonian Toothfish Western Rock Lobster King Prawns
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-063 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT WRL Communication, Education and Engagement Program ORGANISATION: Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC) TAGS Wild Catch Survey Social Science Social Science Community SPECIES Western Rock Lobster
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-060 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Understanding the Economics and Markets of the Western Rock Lobster industry ORGANISATION: Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC) TAGS Sustainability Modelling Economic Data Commercial Species SPECIES Western Rock Lobster
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 • 2021-091 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Whale entanglement mitigation program – understanding whale population dynamics, entanglement dynamics and gear modifications to reduce entanglements in WRL gear ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Hillarys SPECIES Western Rock Lobster
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 • 2021-030 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Digital transformation of the WRL industry to help resolve challenges and leverage opportunities to grow GVP and maintain competitiveness ORGANISATION: Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC) SPECIES Western Rock Lobster
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-123 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Biology and Ecology Program: Strategically targeting research on Panulirus cygnus and its ecosystem to suit the needs of the WRL fishing industry and stakeholders ORGANISATION: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Hillarys TAGS Sustainability SPECIES Western Rock Lobster