Project number: 1993-176
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Principal Investigator: Mike Dredge
Organisation: Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Project start/end date: 27 Dec 1996 - 30 Dec 1996
Contact:
FRDC

Objectives

1. Further develop the AUSTed design to maximise prawn catches while further reducing bycatch
2. Develop a manufacturing process for AUSTed in conjunction with commercial engineering and net making firms
3. Develop an extension and liaison process in order to have the fishing industry educated about the nature and extent of the bycatch problem and have industry accept the use of excluding gear

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