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PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-166
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2023 - 9 JUN 2024

Bringing the iconic Australian Herring (Arripis georgianus) to the food service and retail market – phase one

Opportunities and challenges: It is important to identify the opportunities and challenges to develop the retail market for the iconic Australian Herring. In preparing this proposal, Blueshift Consulting have consulted with industry, seafood industry professionals and DPIRD. This project has the...
ORGANISATION:
Blueshift Consulting
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DATE:
2025-03-25

Dissecting the truth of marlin diets

Understanding the diets of apex predators like marlin is essential for their management - new research is helping to clarify their feeding habits by distinguishing primary prey from those consumed earlier in the food chain. By Catherine Norwood While dietary studies have identified...
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DATE:
2024-01-23

Celebrating Gynburra builds species stewardship

Bringing together Indigenous and scientific knowledge about Gynburra, or the Dusky Morwong (Dactylophora nigricans), is helping to build a better understanding of the species and changes in local fish populations. By Catherine Norwood On the last weekend in January,...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-041.20
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2009 - 27 FEB 2012

Social Sciences Research Coordination Program - advisory and technical group expenses

Due to the increasing focus on the social element of the operations of fisheries and the previously opportunitistic nature of project funding, the coordination program is aimed at addressing the capacity of FRDC to increase beneficial outcomes from funded social sciences research and ensure that the...
ORGANISATION:
KAL Analysis
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-108
DATE START/END: 28 APR 2022 - 29 JUN 2025

Risk profile for paralytic shellfish toxins in Tasmanian Periwinkles

In October 2021, we reviewed the available data on PST in TAS Periwinkles to provide recommendations for ongoing biotoxin monitoring upon request by Greg Ryan (Senior Fisheries Manager, Small Dive Fishery, DPIPWE, now NRE). This review revealed that insufficient information was available to...
ORGANISATION:
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-082
DATE START/END: 30 NOV 2022 - 9 AUG 2023

Enhanced Education and Engagement with NSW Commercial Fishers re Biosecurity with focus on White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)

In-the-field awareness of biosecurity issues and identification is essential in the early detection of biosecurity incursions. The recent incident in which White Spot Prawn Disease (WSSV) was detected in a Northern NSW prawn farm has highlighted the risk the industry faces. Awareness of the...
ORGANISATION:
Professional Fishers Association (PFA)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-165
DATE START/END: 19 JUN 2024 - 30 MAR 2025

Optimal nutrient requirements for Asparagopsis cultivation

This project is to assist the seaweed industry to enhance the cultivation of the red seaweed Asparagopsis which is being grown in aquaculture for mitigation of methane emissions from ruminants. It was developed by the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (Jo Lane, Adelaide, SA) and Institute for...
ORGANISATION:
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart
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DATE:
2025-05-27

Fisheries lessons from pandemic to improve business resilience

Reviewing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the seafood sector shows there were some innovative responses by our seafood community, and lessons to improve preparedness for future disruptions.By Angelica Haskins Despite the tumult of the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia’s fishing and...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-246
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 16 DEC 2007

Australian Fisheries Statistics

ABARE commenced the collection and publication of statistics relating to the Australian fishing industry in 1991 in response to a DPIE request to develop detailed estimates of the value of fisheries production that could be used as the basis for new research arrangements. The publication...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-243
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2008 - 28 SEP 2008

Australian Fisheries Statistics 2007-08

ABARE commenced the collection and publication of statistics relating to the Australian fishing industry in 1991 in response to a DPIE request to develop detailed estimates of the value of fisheries production that could be used as the basis for new research arrangements. The publication “Australian...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-033
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2017 - 30 DEC 2019

Fisheries biology of short-spined sea urchins (Heliocidaris erythrogramma) in Tasmania: supporting a profitable harvest and appropriate management

A small study on the sea urchin (Heliocidaris erythrogramma) in the 1970s showed the potential for a specialised urchin fishery. The first quality roe was landed in 1983 for domestic markets, and by 1985 divers began exporting to Japan. This sparked speculative demand for licenses, and in that year...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-173
DATE START/END: 29 FEB 2020 - 4 MAR 2021

Security of resource access - what is legislative best practice for the commercial seafood industry?

The absence of secure access to resources, both aquatic and terrestrial, is a major threat and looming impediment to the growth and prosperity of the Australian seafood industry. This is not a new problem, but despite debate, discussion, lobbying and advocacy for more than 2 decades, it remains an...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-106
DATE START/END: 18 APR 2021 - 30 AUG 2024

Pioneering Tropical Rock Lobster Raft Grow-out for Northern Australia

The Australian Tropical Rock Lobster (TRL) (Panulirus ornatus) is an exquisite seafood, in high demand for its superb texture and taste, and commanding a premium price (>$80/kg in some markets). However, market-size lobster supply is currently restricted to wild caught adults or lobsters on-grown in...
ORGANISATION:
CRC for Developing Northern Australia (CRCNA)
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-092
DATE START/END: 24 MAR 2023 - 27 APR 2023

Seafood on Spencer - showcasing Spencer Gulf seafood

Seafood on Spencer is a non-for profit event designed by a committee of local fishing families and other community minded residents of Port Broughton. The purpose of Seafood on Spencer is to provide the Ultimate Gulf to Plate experience for the public. Showcasing Spencer Gulf seafood prepared by...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood on Spencer Inc
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-006
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2010 - 29 JUN 2013

Estimating fishing mortality of major target species and species of conservation interest in the Queensland east coast shark fishery

The Queensland east coast inshore fin fish fishery (ECIFFF) operates in tidal and near shore waters spanning from Cape York in the north to the New South Wales border in the south. The commercial sector of the ECIFFF is extremely diverse with fishing undertaken using mesh net, haul (seine) net,...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-074
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2023 - 25 JUN 2026

Capability and Capacity Building - Scientific Networking & Early Career Development (Australian Society for Fish Biology)

Background The Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB) is a professional, independent, non-profit, non-commercial and non-aligned organisation supported by a vibrant membership of over 400 fish and fisheries professionals and students from government (all states, territories and national),...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Society For Fish Biology Inc
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-004
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2010 - 29 JUL 2012

Passive acoustic techniques to monitor aggregations of sound producing fish species

Summary: Management of fisheries is a difficult task. This is often because the tools used to study and monitor exploited species and their environment typically provide only a biased, vague, and all too brief snapshot of the underwater situation. It is therefore not surprising that many...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-708
DATE START/END: 31 MAR 2008 - 30 MAR 2011

SCRC: Seafood CRC: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - SARDI Seafood Processing Scientist

This postdoc would engage with CRC participants to help develop a strategic research and development plan for the “Smart Processing” theme, to establish alliances with other relevant research groups (eg NZ Crop and Food, FoodScience Australia) working in this discipline, to integrate his/her...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-782
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2011 - 29 JUN 2014

SCRC: PhD: Habitat enhancement to increase productivity in abalone fisheries

This project specifically targets objective 1.2 of the Future Harvest Theme (Program 3) of the AS-CRC, namely enhanced yields from wild-harvest innovations, and adds value to a current project (2009/710 – Bioeconomic evaluation of commercial scale stock enhancement in abalone) and the new investment...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-522
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2011 - 27 SEP 2012

Report card of marine climate change for Australia

This project is the second phase of work on the report card of marine climate change for Australia, which conveys policy relevant information in concise and user friendly statements. The aim of the second phase of the project tis not to radically amend the card, which has proven to be successful in...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-099
DATE START/END: 7 FEB 2024 - 7 JUL 2024

Development of a temperature monitoring framework for Tasmania's seafood industry during marine heatwaves

This project was developed as part of a wide-ranging response to the marine heatwave (MHW) that has been forecast to occur this summer. There is a need for marine industry to be prepared should the forecast prove accurate. Ambient temperature monitoring at industry-relevant locations and depths will...
ORGANISATION:
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-721
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2014 - 29 JUN 2015

Seafood CRC: Australian Seafood Industries Quantitative Genetics Analysis and Training Services 2014-15 (2014/721 Communal)

Australian Seafood Industries (ASI) manages the selective breeding program for the Australian Pacific Oyster industry. This industry owned company has operated since 2004 and has successfully conducted numerous FRDC and Seafood CRC funded projects. Most recently ASI received funding from the Seafood...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd (ASI)
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-199
DATE START/END: 4 JUN 2023 - 30 OCT 2023

Bursary to undertake Australian Institute Corporate Directors (AICD) Course

Helen Burvill was accepted as a Director with Abalone Council Australia (ACA) and attended her first Board meeting at the 11th International Abalone Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand early March this year. Helen is the first female Director on ACA and while she has held other Board positions and...
ORGANISATION:
Abalone Council Australia Ltd (ACA)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-724
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2010 - 31 MAY 2013

SCRC: PhD 6.06 Development of tools for the sustainable management of genetics in polyploid Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) (Assoc Prof Anthony Koutoulis; Student Penny Miller)

This project is designed as a 3 year PhD to be undertaken by Penny Miller through the University of Tasmania in conjunction with the CSIRO and Shellfish Culture Ltd. The project will address fundamental questions on how to sustainably manage the genetics of polyploid oysters (e.g., how to...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-239
DATE START/END: 1 DEC 2014 - 19 JUN 2015

Sponsorship for Trans Tasman Rock Lobster Congress 2015

9th Trans-Tasman Rocklobster Congress - Adapt to thrive Background The Trans-Tasman Rock Lobster Industry conference will involve the catching, processing, export and marketing and transport sectors of the Australian and New Zealand lobster industries. Delegates to this conference will be the...
ORGANISATION:
Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC)
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