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PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-215
DATE START/END: 27 FEB 2006 - 31 MAR 2011

Seafood CRC: southern rocklobster industry research and development planning, implementation and extension

INTRODUCTION: The southern rocklobster (Jasus edwardsii) supports major commercial fisheries in Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia, with total catches from these States being around 4500t in 2004-05. Of this catch, South Australia is the largest producer with approximately 55% of the total...
ORGANISATION:
Southern Rocklobster Ltd (SRL)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-063
DATE START/END: 14 APR 2005 - 30 NOV 2008

Determining ecological effects of longline fishing in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery

The Fisheries and EPBC Acts now require that fisheries are managed sustainably, not only for target species but for the ecosystem in which the fisheries operate. The ET&BF impacts pelagic ecosystems by taking a range of apex predators including tunas, billfishes and sharks, along with other minor...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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PUBLISHED:
2020-12-01

Whole-of-agriculture research company to drive innovation

The future of Australia’s fishing and aquaculture sector, right along the seafood supply chain, has been firmly embedded and linked to the future prosperity of Australia’s whole primary production sector through the formation of a major new research collaboration and investment vehicle –...
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2021-07-18

FRDC project impact assessments - the benefits of research

Evaluating the outcome of a research project in an annual report is difficult because many projects run over multiple years and there is a period of time between when R&D is undertaken, completed and then adopted by end users as to when the total value of the investment is realised. The time...
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Benefit/Cost Analyses

The benefits of research and development (R&D) are not always obvious. One reason for this is the lag that frequently exists between the point in time when a project is funded and the point at which its benefits become apparent. This is also in part due to the fact that even when we know that...
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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

Changing perceptions drive fish welfare practices

Changing community perceptions has prompted a review of aquatic animal welfare laws across Australia; the aquaculture and fishing sectors are confident their practices will measure up By Catherine Norwood Animal welfare is an issue of rising importance to Australia’s fishing and aquaculture...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-747
DATE START/END: 19 OCT 2009 - 30 AUG 2010

SCRC: Can they hear me?...Modern and innovative strategies to communicate with the seafood industry

An essential role of research providers is to ensure that results are effectively communicated to stakeholders. Making current and relevant research available in a readily accessible format is one of the keys to adaptively managing this important relationship. It keeps stakeholders informed of...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
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PUBLISHED:
2017-06-01

The measure of success

Australia’s fisheries sector has improved its performance over the course of a decade, with a new analytical framework helping to target further gains Trawlers on Eden Harbour. By Catherine Norwood Sustainably making the most of Australia’s fisheries is the long-term aim of a new process...
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2016-12-01

Barramundi sector poised for rebound

Barramundi production is little more than half of that predicted a decade ago, but two projects on the drawing board have the potential to increase production to 25,000 tonnes. In Western Australia, Marine Produce Australia was this year given ministerial approval for an 800-hectare...
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