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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1998-132
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COMPLETED

Distribution, abundance and population dynamics of beachworms (Onuphidae) in Queensland/NSW and the impact of commercial and recreational fishing

To date, very little research has been done on Australian beachworms (Family: Onuphidae), yet recreational fishing is a very popular activity in Australia and a variety of invertebrates, including beachworms, is used for bait. Exploitation of these animals for use as bait may remove considerable...
ORGANISATION:
University of Queensland (UQ)
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-058
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Strategic revenue options for the recreational fishing sector

Historically, the recreational fishing sector in Australia has always relied on governments to provide resources to develop and promote the sector. The idea of a long term, strategic revenue stream independent of government formed the basis of this scoping study. An independent revenue stream would...
ORGANISATION:
Recfish Australia
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-502
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

RFIDS: Australian National Recreational Fishing Conference 2012

Holding a national conference was identified as a priority project by the Federal Minister's Recreational Fishing Advisory Committee (RFAC) and developed as part of "Recreational fishing in Australia - 2011 and beyond: a national industry development strategy". The conference was held on 17-19...
ORGANISATION:
Recfish Australia
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-321
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Understanding the value of environmental accreditation to the recreational fishing community.

Melanie Young and Malcolm Poole attended the Ecotourism Australia Conference, held from 9 to 11 November 2009, in order to satisfy objectives relating to assessment of the Ecotourism Australia Accreditation and the potential benefits to the professional fishing sector. They aimed to identify...
ORGANISATION:
Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-402
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Growing future leaders in recreational fishing 2016 and beyond: Vic, Tas, NSW and SA

The recreational fishing sector has passionate and committed individuals who continue to strive for a better deal for the sector. However, these same people work largely in a voluntary capacity and struggle to cope with the constant deluge of administration, representation and advocacy required. The...
ORGANISATION:
VRFish
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1994-053
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

An assessment of the impact of offshore recreational fishing in NSW waters on the management of commercial fisheries

Conflict between the recreational and commercial sectors has long been a fisheries management problem. This conflict has been escalating in recent years as both sectors attempt to maximise catches. Consequently, there is increasing pressure being applied to fisheries managers to make appropriate...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Environment
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