PROJECT NUMBER
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2001-628
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
26 results
PROJECT NUMBER
•
2019-028
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
SPECIES
PROJECT NUMBER
•
2019-153
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
ORGANISATION:
Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd (FFVS)
PROJECT NUMBER
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2017-101
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
SPECIES
Southern Rock Lobster Planning and Management for a National Research Development & Extension (RD&E) Program
Project number:
2021-096
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure:
$556,600.00
Principal Investigator:
Tom T. Cosentino
Organisation:
Southern Rocklobster Ltd (SRL)
Project start/end date:
31 Jan 2022
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30 Dec 2025
Contact:
FRDC
SPECIES
The operating environment for Southern rock lobster fishing and exporting businesses has changed significantly since January 2020. Prior to this the value of the catch (beach price) has remained consistently high (average around $80/kg with highs up to $120/kg). Investment has had an exceptional ROI in this industry due to the scale of the fishery. This has enabled the fishery to engage in a progressive research agenda which focused on consolidation of knowledge and expansion of existing programs (biotoxins, lobster health, supply chain development).
However, the global pandemic and trade disruptions to the live export market in China have seen a precipitous decline in beach price (as low as $25/kg) making some operations unviable. Ongoing trade disruption has brought about a need for industry to urgently adapt to new markets and market offerings. Changing consumer preferences are demanding that out sector make further advancements in carbon and waste reduction as well as the circular economy. Performing in a changing climate will also be a focus of the fishery going forward.
The Southern Rock Lobster industry has a complex array of business structures. Many of the quota units or catch shares are owned by small family businesses while an increasing amount is owned by larger companies. Catch is taken by around 600 vessels and packed and processed by a number of different companies. The large and complex array of firms across three States means there is a need for leadership in prioritising and coordinating the investment in and managing industry RD&E.
SRL remains an active supporter and stakeholder in SafeFish and the Seafood Trade Advisory Group (STAG) to primarily address issues regarding food safety and international market access. The continuance of these relationships are paramount to the SRL industry's success to service new and existing markets as well as build on domestic opportunities.
This project will build on the existing capacity to deal with Southern Rock Lobster RD&E needs in a strategic and efficient way. The industry will benefit from continued collaboration on R&D initiatives with other Australian Rock Lobster representative bodies.
1. Coordinate Southern Rock Lobster RD&E planning and management so that RD&E is strategically prioritised and delivered cost-effectively.
2. Deliver a corporate structure, resources and processes for SRL that ensures:a) Leadership focusing on continuous industry development through the delivery of the SRL Strategic Planb) a strategic focus on maximising profitability across the value chain within the limits of sustainability of the resource,c) high level governance at the operational, planning and strategic level
andd) effective engagement of all stakeholders in planning and building SRL’s value proposition to ensure further development within the fishery and relevance of SRL’s functions.
3. Communicate consistent information and the extension of R&D outputs to support and promote the adoption of new technology, science and other project outcomes through effective extension.
4. Respond to emerging issues coming from changing markets and consumer preferences including carbon reduction, the circular economy, animal welfare and climate.
PROJECT NUMBER
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2002-434
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Proactive environmental management of commercial fisheries: closing gaps in supply chain management standards
New food safety standards applicable to the Seafood Industry align to new food safety legislation. However, ensuring compliance to new standards can be problematic because the standards are impenetrable to most grass roots participants in the Seafood Industry. A gap analysis comparing...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Maritime College (AMC)
SPECIES
PROJECT NUMBER
•
2003-064
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Implementation of an environmental management system for South Australia's rock lobster and prawn fisheries
The principal objective of the project was to provide a State EMS Officer for South Australia to develop and implement an environmental management system with the prawn and rocklobster fisheries.
An integrated third party audited EMS was developed with the rocklobster sector...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood Council (SA) Ltd
SPECIES
PROJECT NUMBER
•
1998-300
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
TAGS
PROJECT NUMBER
•
2000-211
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Rock Lobster Enhancement and Aquaculture Subprogram: investigation of tail fan damage in live-held adult rock lobsters
An earlier project on liveholding of adult southern rock lobster, RLEAS 98/305, demonstrated that adult SRL could survive, feed, moult and grow when held in sea cages or raceways and fed an artificial diet developed in RLEAS 98/303. The major obstacle identified to such an industry was that...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
TAGS
PROJECT NUMBER
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2016-235
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED
Improving post-harvest survival of live held Southern Rock Lobster
This report details the results of a multifaceted research program led by the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania in collaboration with the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide. The work was undertaken to better evaluate post-harvest...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
SPECIES
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