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PUBLISHED:
2021-11-30

Seismic testing sound impacts on rock lobsters

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...
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PUBLISHED:
2014-12-01

Innovative thinking to keep birds at bay

Whether they use colour, water, movement or noise, fishers are working to develop new options to keep seabirds at a safe distance from their vessels A gentle shower keeps birds away from the trawl net warp wires. Photo: Catherine Norwood By Catherine Norwood There’s a gentle shower...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-762
DATE START/END: 14 SEP 2008 - 3 FEB 2011

SCRC: PhD : The effect of temperature on reproductive development in maiden and repeat spawning farmed Atlantic Salmon: Understanding the molecular basis for improved egg quality and survival

Atlantic salmon hatcheries in Tasmania currently experience variable and unpredictable egg production which is costly for the industry. Consequently, improving egg quality and embryo survival has become an industry priority. However, our ability to overcome this problem is hindered by a limited...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-002
DATE START/END: 14 AUG 2010 - 29 NOV 2010

The use of BRUVs as a tool for assessing marine fisheries and ecosystems: A review of the hurdles and potential

This application was developed following a special session on non extractive fish sampling at the Indo Pacific Fish Conference in Perth in June 2009. A consistent theme of discussions at the workshop and subsequent email and phone conversations was that many people were supportive of the use of...
ORGANISATION:
University of Western Australia (UWA)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-006
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2008 - 29 DEC 2010

Exploration of the effectiveness of alternative management responses to variable recruitment

This application for a collaborative study by the Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research at Murdoch University and the Department of Fisheries, Western Australia, was developed in response to the increasing concern expressed by representatives of the latter department, and also the WA FRAB,...
ORGANISATION:
Murdoch University
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-031
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2013 - 31 MAY 2015

A trophic model for Gulf St Vincent: balancing exploitation of three fisheries in an Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management framework

Why and how the application was developed: There has been a dramatic switch in the spatial structure of South Australia’s snapper fishery over the past five years. Spencer Gulf (SG) has traditionally yielded the State’s highest snapper catches, however, in recent years it has been superseded by...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
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PUBLISHED:
2019-12-01

Growth expectations

Aquaculture will bring technological advances and evolving workforce opportunities as the sector develops new species for farming, says leading Atlantic Salmon producer Frances Bender By Frances Bender, Executive Director and co-founder, Huon Aquaculture Frances Bender Photo: Huon...
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PUBLISHED:
2020-03-01

A decade of SafeFish

By providing crucial research and advice on food standards and practices, an innovative project continues to ensure Australia’s seafood is safe to eat By Leigh Dayton Pull out the party hats and open the bubbly: SafeFish is celebrating its 10th anniversary. SafeFish has its...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-011
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2008 - 29 SEP 2010

Prawn and Crab harvest optimisation: a biophysical management tool

The knowledge of the interactions between physical and biological dynamics in coastal marine environments is fundamental for developing effective tools for resource utilisation and conservation. It is particularly important to understand resilience when biological resources are subjected to...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
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