The DAFF Report on the Review of Commonwealth Fisheries Harvest Strategy Policy and Guidelines (2013) identified that deriving appropriate economic-based target reference points in multispecies fisheries was a complex problem. While it is recognized in the HSP that achieving a fishery level net...
White spot disease (WSD) is caused by white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), a very virulent virus that can cause devastating epizootics (up to 100% mortality within 3-10 days) on prawn farms with many affected prawns displaying characteristic white spots on the carapace. WSSV can infect all decapod...
In September 2002, the Spencer Gulf and West Coast Prawn Fishermen's Association ('Prawn Association') developed a ten year plan. One of the goals was that "We manage the fishery ourselves with minimal involvement of the Government and have the finances to do this." Whilst at the time some...
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Spencer Gulf and West Coast Prawn Association (SGWCPA)
It has become evident since the single minded economic policy drive of the 1990s, that in addition to the biophysical and economic perspectives the social aspects of industry need to be incorporated into research to ensure positive outcomes for industry and their allied communities. As a result...
FRDC welcomes Dr Elizabeth (Beth) Woods OAM who has been appointed FRDC Chair by The Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Dr Woods has made an immediate impact, attending her first FRDC Board meeting in Launceston the week following her appointment....
By Dempsey Ward
Over 1200 conference delegates descended on Darwin in early June to hear and share global aquaculture research and news at the World Aquaculture Society Conference 2023.
During the three-day event themed 'Supporting Strength in Aquaculture' attendees were engrossed in...
Research finds buffer zones can help mitigate damage to Southern Rock Lobsters caused by soundwaves used in oil and gas exploration
By Gio Braidotti
The drive to find additional sources of oil and gas to power commercial economies is contributing to noise pollution in the oceans, and fisheries...