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PROJECT NUMBER • 1999-165
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Evaluating the benefits of recreational fishing

In 1984 a world conference on recreational fishing was held in France. Since then, there had not been a world gathering to discuss and share information regarding recreational fishing. European countries gathered, in Ireland, in 1996 to confer over recreational fishing but this focused only on...
ORGANISATION:
Recfish Australia
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-159
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Retrospective assessment of ITQs to inform research needs and to improve their future design and performance

The use of transferable fishing rights has increased internationally over recent decades with most industrialised countries now using some form of individual transferable catch quota (ITQ) or individual transferable effort (ITE) system for at least some of their fisheries. Australia also has...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-011
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Revolutionising fish ageing: Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Age Fish

Results from the current ‘proof of concept’ study indicate that near infrared (NIR) spectra collected from fish otoliths have potential to estimate the age of Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) and Snapper (Pagrus auratus), with performance varying between species and locality of capture. A...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
SPECIES

Improving performance of ITQ fisheries - Project activity paused

Project number: 2020-029
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure: $201,212.00
Principal Investigator: Caleb Gardner
Organisation: University of Tasmania
Project start/end date: 30 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2022
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Need

Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQs) and Individual Transferable Effort (ITE) systems have been introduced to a wide range of Australian fisheries (FRDC 2017-159). Since 1985, forty-six ITQs have been introduced to a range of fisheries and can be found across all jurisdictions in Australia; six ITEs have also been introduced, mainly in prawn trawl fisheries. Such systems allocate shares or portions of a total allowable catch (TAC), or total allowable effort (TAE), between fishers, vessels, communities, or others with an interest in the fishery.

Experience shows that ITQs as generally designed and implemented have not always fully delivered promised outcomes, have had outcomes that were unintended and unwanted, and in some instances have resulted in outcomes that make it difficult for fisheries managers to deliver against other, in many cases non-economic, objectives of fisheries management. In some instances, these unintended and unwanted consequences may also have been inappropriately attributed to the ITQs/ITEs and may more be down to other drivers such as globalisation or changes in stock abundance.

Building on industry and management’s growing interest in improving ITQ-fishery outcomes (SRL Corporatisation Workshop, Melbourne Airport, October 2019) and on the findings of 2017-159, this work will aim to provide evidence-based advice to managers and industry on options to address any performance gaps or unintended and unwanted consequences, and the potential effects of any proposed interventions on the economic, social and environmental outcomes of ITQs as generally implemented in Australian fisheries. The scope of options will include industry-led private sector initiatives, as well as Government-led changes to management.

Objectives

1. Assess the effects of adoption and ongoing management of ITQs including consequences that flow from ITQs and the effects of the adoption on specific performance indicators.
2. Develop adaptive management options for existing ITQs that will assist in managing the impact of unintended and unwanted consequences.
3. Better support managers in planning for the mitigation and management of unintended and unwanted consequences over time, including the cost of implementing change.
4. Provide options to fishery managers and stakeholders to assist in the adjustment of existing fisheries management under ITQs to avoid, or mitigate, unintended and unwanted consequences and/or enhance unintended but positive consequences.

Plan

Author: FRDC
Plan • 2023-09-29 • 239.48 KB
2020-029_FRDC-agreed_pathway.pdf

Summary

Following the Improving performance of ITQ fisheries Forum on September 28, 2023, decisions were made regarding the project's direction. Instead of proceeding to case studies, stakeholders acknowledged the importance of focusing on future research priorities for rights-based fisheries approaches. Actions include finalising project reports, seeking independent reviews, and enhancing stakeholder consultations. The upcoming four-year independent review of FRDC provides further opportunities for input. Efforts also involve aligning research priorities with end-users, improving project procedures, and addressing improvement areas through the mandated external independent review of FRDC.
 
View the FRDC agreed pathway for this project for more details.
 
 
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-748.30
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: Introduction to the use of bioeconomics in fisheries management for key decision makers

A bio-economic workshop for fisheries managers was held to discuss the importance of economic objectives and the role of government and industry in attaining those objectives. Participants learnt how economic analyses, such as bio-economics, can identify management changes that can improve fishery...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood CRC Company Ltd

SCRC: Retail Transformation Project Preparation

Project number: 2008-913
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Principal Investigator: Paul Graham
Organisation: Market Strategy Pty Ltd
Project start/end date: 17 Nov 2008 - 14 Mar 2009
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Final report

ISBN: 978-1-925982-95-4
Author: Paul Graham
Final Report • 2009-03-15 • 461.02 KB
2008-913-DLD.pdf

Summary

The ‘Interpretative Overview of Consumer Seafood Research in Australia’ is a result of the CRC Retail Transformation project. This project indentified the need to review and consolidate the existing research available and assess its usefulness.
Publically available research was gathered from SEA, CRC and FRDC in consultation with various industry professionals. The work was assessed by Market Strategy Ltd, a commercial market development agency.

This research identifies the need for general socio economic information, food trend information, specific seafood trend information and specific seafood performance information. Gaps in Australian research knowledge are identified in all these areas, along with potential sources of information. The current research is found to lack currency, consistency and accuracy. It also lacks trended perspectives and structured recommendations of consumer responses to research results.

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