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PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-901
DATE START/END: 9 DEC 2008 - 7 FEB 2009

Seafood CRC: Clean Seas Tuna - Product Quality Issues (maturation and harvest stress)

Data from Clean Seas Tuna’s Yellowtail Kingfish farming operations have shown a consistent dip in product quality attributes (mostly soft flesh and poor shelf-life) in November-December, and in 2008 the extent of this problem is more noticeable than over the past 2 years. The problem is being...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-308
DATE START/END: 27 JUL 2009 - 27 JUL 2011

To develop the Marine Discovery Centres Australia network and promote FRDC principles

Australia has a strong reputation in marine education. As part of the infrasturcuutre a number of Marine Discovery Centres have been established. The genesis for each centre differs, with some being located as part of schools and others being community or provately funded ventures. In 2005 a...
ORGANISATION:
Marine Discovery Centre Henley Beach
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-747
DATE START/END: 12 JUN 2013 - 14 JAN 2015

Seafood CRC: maximising the quality of Australian wild-caught prawns (Quality Assurance)

The ACPF and the APFA have invested in a CRC project (2011/736) to develop a market development strategy for Australian prawns. The strategy, developed by Brand Council, has been presented to more than 130 Australian prawn industry stakeholders in 16 meetings across Australia. There was...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-215
DATE START/END: 8 JUL 2012 - 8 MAY 2013

Research and Development for the modelling and establishment of a South Australian Aboriginal Sea Ranger program

This application has been developed based on discussions with Traditional Owners representing various groups around South Australia. It reflects the aspirations of many through verbal conversations and numerous documents regarding the interaction and ongoing role Aboriginal people are culturally...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-220
DATE START/END: 31 MAY 2015 - 19 MAY 2016

Isolating social and economic objectives within multiple stakeholder fisheries – a case study: the South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery

Like many shared inshore fisheries the Marine Scalefish Fishery (MSF) has sustained extensive management change over time. This has influenced its demographics, resulted in changes in the spread of fishing concentration and created stakeholder shifts in geographical location. Members within the MSF...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-092
DATE START/END: 8 JUL 2018 - 20 DEC 2018

FRDC communication of evidence-based information on the healthfulness and sustainability of seafood to Health Professionals

The FRDC commissioned project 2016-143 Status of Australian Fish Stocks (SAFS) reports 2016 and beyond: Independent project audit (PI: Peter J. Neville) indicates a more targeted communication and extension strategy needs to be developed to transfer information and knowledge on aspects of fisheries...
ORGANISATION:
Professional Nutrition Services
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-157
DATE START/END: 14 MAR 2019 - 14 MAR 2019

Evaluation of Cobia and Giant Groper production and health in multiple growout systems, as an alternative species to farm in WSSV affected areas of South East Queensland

FRDC project 2017-103: The evaluation of two species, Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and Giant Grouper (Epinephelus lanceolatus), as alternative species to farm in the WSSV affected areas of South East Queensland concluded on 30/6/2018. This one year project aims to build on the initial results and...
ORGANISATION:
Rocky Point Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-161
DATE START/END: 3 MAR 2019 - 19 JUN 2021

National Social and Economic Survey of Recreational Fishers 2019

The Australian Government has committed is to conduct national recreational fishing surveys every five years. To meet this objective, a survey methodology was designed in 2015 for a national telephone-diary survey of recreational fishing to measure participation, catch, effort, economic and social...
ORGANISATION:
University of Canberra
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-039
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2023 - 30 MAR 2026

Developing spatial based assessment methodologies and tools for small scale dive fisheries: Case study of the Tasmanian Commercial Dive Fishery

Following the highly successful use of GPS and Depth data loggers in the Tasmanian Abalone Industry, Tasmanian Periwinkle and Sea Urchin fishers, with support from research and government, pushed for the loggers to be adopted by their industry. From September 2022 compulsory use of the loggers is...
ORGANISATION:
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart
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Western Rock Lobster Council (WRL)

Western Rock Lobster (WRL) is the peak industry body dedicated to representing the interests of the Western Rock Lobster commercial fishing industry. Acting as a collaborative partner with government, WRL plays a vital role in the co-management of the West Coast Rock Lobster Managed...
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Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association (ASBTIA)

The Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association (ASBTIA) represents the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) Industry, inclusive of purse seine and long line fishing, and ranching operations for SBT. ASBTIA and its members pioneered global tuna farming in 1991 and today maintain a high...
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DATE:
2024-03-26

International Coalition of Fisheries Associations launches website

The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) recently unveiled its inaugural website, fishcoalition.org Established in 1988, ICFA is a collective of national fish and seafood industry associations from major fishing nations worldwide. The group echoes a unified voice on global...
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DATE:
2024-07-23

Angling for new inland fishing options

Trials will begin this summer on the feasibility of diversifying inland fishing opportunities for recreational fishers in Queensland by introducing two trevally species (Caranx spp.) to selected dams. By Brad Collis Recreational anglers could soon have new sportfishing...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-701
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2013 - 31 MAR 2013

SCRC: ASCRC Sponsorship: 9th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety (ICMSS), Sydney, 2013 and Industry Master Classes

The International Conference of Molluscan Shellfish Safety (ICMSS) is primarily about developing people to assist the industry meet its future shellfish safety needs. ICMSS is designed to forge collaboration, present and discuss implications on new research and knowledge amongst experts and students...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-036
DATE START/END: 30 NOV 2014 - 14 APR 2016

First implementation of an independent observer program for the Charter Boat Industry of NSW: data for industry-driven resource sustainability

The NSW charter boat fishery is a valuable and unique service industry for recreational anglers and the general public. It is based throughout regional and metropolitan NSW. The continued viability of the charter boat industry relies on a sustainable fisheries resource and appropriate management,...
ORGANISATION:
WildFish Research
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-015
DATE START/END: 5 JAN 2020 - 5 JAN 2023

Understanding the relationship between commercial prawn species population dynamics, fishing patterns and climate in the Shark Bay World Heritage area in Western Australia

The Shark Bay Prawn Managed Fishery (SBPMF) is WA’s largest prawn fishery as well as the third largest commercial fishery in WA by value, targeting western king (Penaeus latisulcatus) and brown tiger (P. esculentus) prawns. The fishery is managed by the WA Department of Primary Industries &...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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DATE:
2024-05-22

It's nothing to be jellous about: uncovering the secrets of jellyfish blooms

New FRDC research seeks to understand why jellyfish blooms are persisting in the Hawkesbury Estuary – a significant disruption causing financial distress for commercial trawl and mesh fishers working in the river. By Dempsey Ward The Hawkesbury Estuary, a vital artery for Australia’s...
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2018-11-21

Fifty years of fisheries history preserved for the future

As the world marks World Fisheries Day today, Australia celebrates with the release of fifty years of fisheries history preserved in digital format through the National Library of Australia’s online service, Trove. Australia has a long history and reputation for its fisheries science and...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-751
DATE START/END: 14 JAN 2012 - 29 JUN 2014

SCRC: PhD: Improvement of abalone nutrition with macroalgae addition

This project initiates the use of macroalgal production as feed additives for abalone. The research project focuses on the use of three taxa of macroalgae to improve the nutrition, health and production of abalone. Southern Australia (SA) has one of the most diverse marine floras in the world with...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-194
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2019 - 31 JAN 2021

Forecasting spatial distribution of Southern Bluefin Tuna habitat in the Great Australian Bight – updating and improving habitat and forecast models

Changes in the distribution of juvenile SBT in the Great Australian Bight (GAB) have been observed over the past 7 years. In the 2012 fishing season, SBT movement through the Great Australian Bight (GAB) was rapid, resulting in fish being distributed further east than previously observed and less...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-029
DATE START/END: 4 DEC 2023 - 27 JUN 2024

Mapping the economic and social contributions of the NT seafood industry – Part 2

The development of this project application stems from the recognition within the Northern Territory seafood industry of the need to address gaps and issues surrounding economic and socio-economic data. In 2020, the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) released an NT economics...
ORGANISATION:
Northern Territory Seafood Council (NTSC)
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DATE:
2022-06-14

Cairns class of 2020 graduates

The 2020 Cairns cohort of the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP) was able to recently graduate in Canberra in a face-to-face ceremony, after being delayed by Covid. NSILP is an initiative of FRDC and the only leadership program created specifically for the Australian seafood...
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DATE:
2022-05-10

New role to identify strategic partnerships

Experienced fishing sector professional and fisheries scientist Dr Jamin Forbes has been appointed as FRDC Strategic Partnerships Manager to help deliver mutually beneficial opportunities in research and development. FRDC Managing Director Dr Patrick Hone said the role had been...
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