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Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-058
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Communications Program – Increasing community understanding, trust and acceptance for the Western Rock Lobster industry

The original intention of the Western Rock Lobster (WRL) Communications Program was to deliver its communications and engagement activities over four years from 2021 to 2025. However, as investigations progressed additional information about the communication and engagement needs of stakeholders...
ORGANISATION:
Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC)
TAGS
Stakeholder
Community
Communications
SPECIES
Western Rock Lobster
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-175
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Linking ecosystem services to the profitability of prawn fisheries linked to 2017-188

The FRDC Project 2017-175 Linking ecosystem services to the profitability of prawn fisheries delivered new methods, data and indicators to a case study on prawn fisheries in a broader project entitled Lifting farm gate profits: the role of natural capital accounts (RnD4Profit-16-03-003). This FRDC...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Land and Water Canberra
TAGS
Sustainability
Stakeholder
Profitability
Fisheries Management
Ecosystem
SPECIES
King Prawns
School Prawns
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-261
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Investigating the use of trace element profiles to substantiate provenance for the Australian prawn industry

In 2015 industry stakeholders from the Australian Council of Prawn Fishers (ACPF) and the Australian Prawn Farmers Association (APFA) identified the potential for the "Love Australian Prawns" (LAP) campaign to be undermined by the practice of unscrupulous operators substituting Australian prawns...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
TAGS
Traceability
Supply Chain
Resource Access And Allocation
Media
Communications
SPECIES
Black Tiger Prawn
King Prawns
Banana Prawns
Tiger Prawns
School Prawns

Validating a defensible and robust method for data collection, species composition and reporting the harvest of protected coral species from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

Project number: 2016-051
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $24,000.00
Principal Investigator: Ryan J. Donnelly
Organisation: Pro-vision Reef Inc
Project start/end date: 30 Sep 2016 - 29 Apr 2017
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Wild Catch
Sustainability
Rac Qld
Market Opportunities
Harvest Strategy

Need

The Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF) operates within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It operates under quota within a Total Allowable Catch (TAC). Catch is recorded in two categories. “Specialty Coral” and “Other Coral”. Specialty Coral quota constrains the collection of CITES corals to sustainable levels.

Globally regarded as one of the best managed coral fisheries, social acceptability of wild-harvest aquarium fisheries constantly challenges the existence of the QCF. This challenge is partway met by ensuring catch reporting in the QCF sets global standards for accuracy and transparency. Major reforms introduced to catch reporting in 2016 for the QCF raise these standards further. The reporting reforms will underpin assessments of ecological risk and environmental performance, the CITES non-detriment finding, and to maintain national and international market access.

The new measures now require the reporting of total actual weights for CITES corals, however it does not account for the weight of substrate attached to the actual coral when collected, which is typically removed after landing. Industry successfully advocated that trimmed substrate should not be allocated to Specialty Coral quota and that 25% of the weight should be allocated to Other Coral. This allows the true value and accurate weight of Specialty Coral quota to be realized and the total weight accounted for in the TAC. However the 25% figure is based solely on industry experience and requires independent validation. To ensure reporting is both accurate and has potential application to other fisheries, validating the quantum of trimmed substrate is critical. This project will provide this validation.

It is important that the proportion of trimmed substrate is validated through an independent scientific study for the following reasons:

• Continued social acceptance of the QCF.
• Fisheries Queensland, and the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Energy require that the trimmed substrate proportion is based on independent scientific data.
• The proportion must be fairly applied to all QCF collectors for quota equity purposes (ie. it represents the current fishery and is not unfairly biased to any individual or region).

Objectives

1. Determine a statistically robust sample size
2. Determine the geographical pattern of port unloads in the Queensland Coral Fishery from the most recently completed quota year
3. Determine the proportion of samples to be undertaken in various ports such that the sample is representative of collection in the fishery
4. Determine the trimmed substrate percentage of the total weight of the Specialty Coral component of the unload, as it was reported to Fisheries Queensland
5. Determine the average percentage across all samples
6. Submit final report by 30 April 2017

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-646-97821-5
Author: Morgan S Pratchett
Final Report • 2017-05-30 • 1.15 MB
2016-051-DLD.pdf

Summary

Keywords: Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF), Specialty Coral, Scleractinia, offcut concession, coral weight
 
Executive Summary: Catch reporting in the Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF) has recently undergone reforms to increase data resolution and accuracy for improved management of the fishery. Importantly, this study seeks to rigorously estimate that amount of non-living substrate that is removed from corals. Industry successfully advocated that trimmed substrate should not be allocated to Specialty Coral quota and that 25.0% of the weight should be allocated to Other Coral. This allows the true value and accurate weight of Specialty Coral quota to be realized and the total weight accounted for in the TAC. However the 25.0% figure is based solely on industry experience and requires independent validation.
Final Report • 2017-05-30 • 1.15 MB
2016-051-DLD.pdf

Summary

Keywords: Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF), Specialty Coral, Scleractinia, offcut concession, coral weight
 
Executive Summary: Catch reporting in the Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF) has recently undergone reforms to increase data resolution and accuracy for improved management of the fishery. Importantly, this study seeks to rigorously estimate that amount of non-living substrate that is removed from corals. Industry successfully advocated that trimmed substrate should not be allocated to Specialty Coral quota and that 25.0% of the weight should be allocated to Other Coral. This allows the true value and accurate weight of Specialty Coral quota to be realized and the total weight accounted for in the TAC. However the 25.0% figure is based solely on industry experience and requires independent validation.
Final Report • 2017-05-30 • 1.15 MB
2016-051-DLD.pdf

Summary

Keywords: Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF), Specialty Coral, Scleractinia, offcut concession, coral weight
 
Executive Summary: Catch reporting in the Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF) has recently undergone reforms to increase data resolution and accuracy for improved management of the fishery. Importantly, this study seeks to rigorously estimate that amount of non-living substrate that is removed from corals. Industry successfully advocated that trimmed substrate should not be allocated to Specialty Coral quota and that 25.0% of the weight should be allocated to Other Coral. This allows the true value and accurate weight of Specialty Coral quota to be realized and the total weight accounted for in the TAC. However the 25.0% figure is based solely on industry experience and requires independent validation.
Final Report • 2017-05-30 • 1.15 MB
2016-051-DLD.pdf

Summary

Keywords: Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF), Specialty Coral, Scleractinia, offcut concession, coral weight
 
Executive Summary: Catch reporting in the Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF) has recently undergone reforms to increase data resolution and accuracy for improved management of the fishery. Importantly, this study seeks to rigorously estimate that amount of non-living substrate that is removed from corals. Industry successfully advocated that trimmed substrate should not be allocated to Specialty Coral quota and that 25.0% of the weight should be allocated to Other Coral. This allows the true value and accurate weight of Specialty Coral quota to be realized and the total weight accounted for in the TAC. However the 25.0% figure is based solely on industry experience and requires independent validation.
Final Report • 2017-05-30 • 1.15 MB
2016-051-DLD.pdf

Summary

Keywords: Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF), Specialty Coral, Scleractinia, offcut concession, coral weight
 
Executive Summary: Catch reporting in the Queensland Coral Fishery (QCF) has recently undergone reforms to increase data resolution and accuracy for improved management of the fishery. Importantly, this study seeks to rigorously estimate that amount of non-living substrate that is removed from corals. Industry successfully advocated that trimmed substrate should not be allocated to Specialty Coral quota and that 25.0% of the weight should be allocated to Other Coral. This allows the true value and accurate weight of Specialty Coral quota to be realized and the total weight accounted for in the TAC. However the 25.0% figure is based solely on industry experience and requires independent validation.
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-051
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

Examining the potential impacts of seismic surveys on Octopus and larval stages of Southern Rock Lobster

This report details the portion of FRDC 2019-051: Examining the potential impacts of seismic surveys on Octopus and larval stages of Southern Rock Lobster focusing on the impacts of exposure to a full-scale seismic survey on the early life stages of the Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii),...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
TAGS
Sustainability
Survey
Stakeholder
Seismic
Rac Vic
SPECIES
Southern Rock Lobster
Octopuses

SCRC: SCRC Honours Scholarship H4.5 Improved Yellowtail Kingfish Growth Response, Flesh Quality and PUFA content through Biorefinery Microalgae LC-PUFA Aqua-Feed Additives (Prof Wei Zhang; Student Kopano Maso Machailo)

Project number: 2009-779
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Principal Investigator: Wei Zhang
Organisation: Flinders University
Project start/end date: 20 Dec 2009 - 20 Dec 2010
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Renewable Energy
Recreational Fishing
Physiology
Nutrition
Husbandry

Final report

ISBN: 978-1-925982-43-5
Author: Kopano Mosa Machailo
Final Report • 2010-11-03 • 1.44 MB
2009-779-DLD-Hons.pdf

Summary

Yellowtail Kingfish is an emerging aquaculture species, and there is an increase in the demand for the fish, both for recreational fishing and for export purposes. This has led to the growth of the aquaculture industry that specialises in culture of yellowtail kingfish in South Australia. Currently very little is known about the physiological properties of yellowtail kingfish, and most data that has been generated on the fish has primarily been in Japan, where most of the scientific articles are written in Japanese.

There is currently very limited supply of microalgae in Australia for use in commercial applications, and development is underway to encourage growth of the microalgae industry with a specific focus on developing a biorefinery system. One of the main aspects of the biorefinery system will be to use waste generated by the production of biofuels in other industries which will provide value addition to the waste products from the production of biodiesel.

Final Report • 2010-11-03 • 1.44 MB
2009-779-DLD-Hons.pdf

Summary

Yellowtail Kingfish is an emerging aquaculture species, and there is an increase in the demand for the fish, both for recreational fishing and for export purposes. This has led to the growth of the aquaculture industry that specialises in culture of yellowtail kingfish in South Australia. Currently very little is known about the physiological properties of yellowtail kingfish, and most data that has been generated on the fish has primarily been in Japan, where most of the scientific articles are written in Japanese.

There is currently very limited supply of microalgae in Australia for use in commercial applications, and development is underway to encourage growth of the microalgae industry with a specific focus on developing a biorefinery system. One of the main aspects of the biorefinery system will be to use waste generated by the production of biofuels in other industries which will provide value addition to the waste products from the production of biodiesel.

Final Report • 2010-11-03 • 1.44 MB
2009-779-DLD-Hons.pdf

Summary

Yellowtail Kingfish is an emerging aquaculture species, and there is an increase in the demand for the fish, both for recreational fishing and for export purposes. This has led to the growth of the aquaculture industry that specialises in culture of yellowtail kingfish in South Australia. Currently very little is known about the physiological properties of yellowtail kingfish, and most data that has been generated on the fish has primarily been in Japan, where most of the scientific articles are written in Japanese.

There is currently very limited supply of microalgae in Australia for use in commercial applications, and development is underway to encourage growth of the microalgae industry with a specific focus on developing a biorefinery system. One of the main aspects of the biorefinery system will be to use waste generated by the production of biofuels in other industries which will provide value addition to the waste products from the production of biodiesel.

Final Report • 2010-11-03 • 1.44 MB
2009-779-DLD-Hons.pdf

Summary

Yellowtail Kingfish is an emerging aquaculture species, and there is an increase in the demand for the fish, both for recreational fishing and for export purposes. This has led to the growth of the aquaculture industry that specialises in culture of yellowtail kingfish in South Australia. Currently very little is known about the physiological properties of yellowtail kingfish, and most data that has been generated on the fish has primarily been in Japan, where most of the scientific articles are written in Japanese.

There is currently very limited supply of microalgae in Australia for use in commercial applications, and development is underway to encourage growth of the microalgae industry with a specific focus on developing a biorefinery system. One of the main aspects of the biorefinery system will be to use waste generated by the production of biofuels in other industries which will provide value addition to the waste products from the production of biodiesel.

Final Report • 2010-11-03 • 1.44 MB
2009-779-DLD-Hons.pdf

Summary

Yellowtail Kingfish is an emerging aquaculture species, and there is an increase in the demand for the fish, both for recreational fishing and for export purposes. This has led to the growth of the aquaculture industry that specialises in culture of yellowtail kingfish in South Australia. Currently very little is known about the physiological properties of yellowtail kingfish, and most data that has been generated on the fish has primarily been in Japan, where most of the scientific articles are written in Japanese.

There is currently very limited supply of microalgae in Australia for use in commercial applications, and development is underway to encourage growth of the microalgae industry with a specific focus on developing a biorefinery system. One of the main aspects of the biorefinery system will be to use waste generated by the production of biofuels in other industries which will provide value addition to the waste products from the production of biodiesel.

Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-401
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood industry export information package - direct extension to overseas customers of Australian seafood

The project was developed to take advantage of an Australian presence at the world’s leading seafood event, the European Seafood Expo, to introduce young Australians to the world market for seafood. In selecting ESE, the bursary recipients would be exposed to the products from over eighty countries...
ORGANISATION:
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)
TAGS
Resource Access And Allocation
Indigenous
Habitat
Freshwater
Estuarine
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 1995-175
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Strategic Plan for Research and Development of the Oyster Industry in NSW

The NSW oyster industry is one of the states oldest and most valuable fishery, with a farm gate value of more than $27 million in 1994/ 5. It has an impressive history covering more than a hundred years of farming the native Sydney rock oyster Saccostrea commercialis but has experienced a decline...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
TAGS
Training
Reproduction
Marketing
Market Opportunities
Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1992-125.09
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Airfreight of live seafood: An improved packaging system for live western rock lobster

Marketing the western rock lobster has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last 5 years. For the 1993/94 season 2.8 m kg out of a catch of (ca) 11 million kg was marketed live, approximately 25.5%, compared with 5% of the catch, which was the norm 5 years ago. The rock lobster industry has...
ORGANISATION:
Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC)
TAGS
Survey
Market Opportunities
Climate Change
Biomass
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1990-009
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Development and use of the egg production method to assess the biomass of orange roughy off eastern Tas

Orange roughy is one of Australia's most valuable finfish However, its aggregating behaviour during spawning, slow growth, and longevity render it vulnerable to over-exploitation. Some stocks in New Zealand are at extremely low levels after only ten years of exploitation. Good management is vital...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Cleveland
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