Project number: 2017-134
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $28,290.42
Principal Investigator: Johnathon Davey
Organisation: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Project start/end date: 19 Nov 2017 - 7 Mar 2018
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Australian fisheries data is currently stored in a segregated manner and connectivity is minimal between sources, leaving data to be relatively inaccessible. The majority of Australia's wild catch fishers continue to complete their catch and effort reporting via paper log books that then require data entry capacity to ensure these can be utilised by the appropriate users - stock assessments, SAFS, etc... The move to electronic, real time data reporting would enable a higher level of data to be collected but would also allow fine scale management of fishing operation and ultimately greater sustainability of fish stocks.

As a result of this, corresponding jurisdictional management agency investment in improving infrastructure is also often segregated. Harmonising fisheries digital data could derive not only efficiencies in the data use (data can be collected once and used many times) but also in infrastructure investment. Harmonised investment in infrastructure as well as innovative change in regards to how a range of services and information are utilised in fishing and aquaculture could deliver greater profit and improve timeliness of decision making. It is however important that and framework proposed has the confidence and support of both government and industry. This project seeks to ensure that industry is involved in progressing the data framework, and that suit a framework suits their needs.

Objectives

1. To engage with industry to ensure the future of fisheries data is end-user driven
2. To understand current and future capability in fisheries data infrastructure

Research data

Author: Matt Koopman
Research data • 444.97 KB
2017-134-DLD.xlsx

Summary

Spreadsheet mapping fisheries logbook fields and the legislation that governs the collection of this information for all fisheries management jurisdictions

Project products

Workshop • 2018-05-01 • 474.96 KB
2017-134-DLD-Minutes.pdf

Summary

Australian fisheries data is currently stored in a segregated manner and connectivity is minimal between sources, leaving data to be relatively inaccessible. The majority of Australia's wild catch fishers continue to complete their catch and effort reporting via paper log books that then require data entry capacity to ensure these can be utilised by the appropriate users - stock assessments, SAFS, etc... The move to electronic, real time data reporting would enable a higher level of data to be collected but would also allow fine scale management of fishing operation and ultimately greater sustainability of fish stocks. As a result of this, corresponding jurisdictional management agency investment in improving infrastructure is also often segregated. Harmonising fisheries digital data could derive not only efficiencies in the data use (data can be collected once and used many times) but also in infrastructure investment. Harmonised investment in infrastructure as well as innovative change in regards to how a range of services and information are utilised in fishing and aquaculture could deliver greater profit and improve timeliness of decision making. It is however important that and framework proposed has the confidence and support of both government and industry. This project seeks to ensure that industry is involved in progressing the data framework, and that suit a framework suits their needs. In May 2018 FRDC hosted a workshop of jurisdictional peak body representatives to discuss an Industry Digital Data Framework. Attendees agreed that there was an opportunity to communicate to industry why proactive adoption of digital opportunities is good, and socialise case studies where digital technology is already being utilised in fishing operates. 
Final Report • 2020-08-01 • 702.34 KB
2017-134-DLD-Review.pdf

Summary

The diversity of data recorded and the confidentiality arrangements between fisheries and fisheries agencies can make combining data sets difficult and often leads to gaps in the data, complicating the development of data schemas required to develop electronic reporting (ER) systems. This report was initiated to: inform FRDC Project 2017-134 titled Progressing the National Fisheries Digital Data Framework – Industry consultation regarding the data fields reported by each logbook; describe the legislative requirements for data collection of confidentiality; and report on the current state of implementation of electronic logbooks.

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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-082
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2022

1. To maintain and improve the data base of production, gross value of production and trade statistics for the Australian fishing industry, including aquaculture.
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
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