The following summary report presents an overview and aggregate results of a series of economic evaluations of research, development and extension (RD&E) investments carried out for the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) in 2017.

The Oysters Australia Board and the Seafood CRC identified the need to develop and deliver practical, grower-focused extension and communication activities to increase the return from CRC research and development outputs. Discussions with oyster growers from Tasmania, South Australia and New South...

This Visiting Expert Grant was designed to allow Professor Gavin Burnell to visit a representative cross section of CRC members and advise on how other models for communication among aquaculture stakeholders have been successfully developed. Professor Burnell was instrumental in establishing the...