Stock enhancement of the Western School Prawn (Metapenaeus dalli) in the Swan-Canning Estuary; evaluating recruitment limitation, environment and release strategies
Studies of the growth and mortality of school prawns
Investigating the use of trace element profiles to substantiate provenance for the Australian prawn industry
Seafood CRC: Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries (ACPF) Strategic Plan and Business Plan
There is clear need for a new strategic plan for the ACPF - it is a large sector geographically and economically, it engages many jurisdictions and license holders, it is complex sector, and its current planning platforms are out of date. The ability of license holders researchers agencies and broader stakeholders to manage this complex sector falls squarely in the hands of the ACPF. Without clear endorsement of and support for, this organisation over the next 5 to 10 years, ACPF will be unable to lead the sector to achieve triple bottom line outcomes or to establish and motivate appropriate RD&E investment in productivity or environmental and social outcomes.
Final report
•Be environmentally sustainable resource managers using accredited practices
•Enjoy the public’s high awareness of our provenance and endorsement for our quality
•Be operated by professional fishermen who are respected in their communities
•Build relations with chain and investment partners to leverage fishery and harvest value
•Be profitable based on well run businesses and fair prices.
ACPF IPA Management and Community Engagement, People Development Programs
The ACPF IPA management project is needed to:
1. Resource the investment of $3.98M under a 2021-2025 IPA across Environment, Industry, Communities, People, Adoption Programs according to the ACPF's 2021-2025 Strategic Plan (Note that the ACPF's Plan is aligned to the Goals of FRDC's 2020-2025 RD&E Plan)
2. Deliver a People Development Program
3. Deliver a Community Engagement Program which is designed to maintain moderated community engagement with RD&E projects (in the form of 'What We Care About Series')