PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-173 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Assessing current data and alternate data collection methods relating to recreational catches of tropical tuna and billfishes ORGANISATION: Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart TAGS Stock Assessment Recreational Fishing Rac Cmwth Game Fishing Fisheries Management SPECIES Tunas Marlins
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 • 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 • 2021-063 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Future proofing: integrating community quota, product supply, product innovation and market diversification in Australia’s tropical tuna industry ORGANISATION: Tuna Australia Ltd TAGS Rac Cmwth SPECIES Tunas
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
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-108 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Seafood Market Access and Trade: Part 1. Australia-European Union FTA negotiations (non-tariff barriers) Part 2. Australia - India FTA negotiations Part 3. Reports– India/EU/GCC identifying opportunities and impediments for Australian seafood exporters ORGANISATION: Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) TAGS Trade SPECIES Patagonian Toothfish Yellowtail Kingfish Blue Mussel Tunas Salmons
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-062 PROJECT STATUS: CURRENT Minimising plastic in the Western Rock Lobster industry (Phase 1 – scope and identify) ORGANISATION: Curtin University TAGS Plastic Marine Plastics SPECIES Western Rock Lobster