This project was developed in response to a recognised need for improved understanding of fish-habitat relationships in tropical estuaries and nearshore waters, particularly in terms of nursery ground utilisation and ther relative contributions of different nurseries to adult stocks. The project...
The South Australian Lakes and Coorong Fishery (LCF) is a small scale, multi-species, multi-method, community-based fishery that operates within a highly modified, dynamic environment, recognised internationally for its unique ecological character. The LCF includes the waters of three separate, but...
The Western Australian Octopus Interim Managed Fishery is Australia’s largest octopus fishery. It is in a sustained growth phase, and is being assessed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for certification under its international sustainability brand. Estimated GVP increased by 50% from 2017...
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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
This project has been identified as a priority by the NCCP Operations Working Group.
The NCCP requires detailed costings for large scale carp clean-up based on a selected case study region as a critical input to the NCCP Benefit/Cost study. In addition, the further refinement of a case study...
FRDC has undertaken a number of valuable stakeholder engagement activities through the events we have sponsored and that our Directors and staff have attended over the last month. Below are the highlights for the events attended so far:
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics...
This application was developed at the request of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas). It follows the recent discovery of a large (i.e., spawning biomass >200,000 t), under-exploited stock of Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax) in waters off south-eastern...
Consumers are increasingly demanding proof of their seafood’s sustainability and they are turning to a range of seafood certifications, rating programs and indexes to inform their purchases.
Globally, there is a growing number of initiatives to guide consumers. But they are not all created...