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PUBLISHED:
2016-03-01

New ocean "property" to increase production

Proof-of-concept research in Tasmania is investigating the possibility of artificial reefs to increase high-value seafood production An artist’s impression of what a seasteading community might look like, part of a vision to make greater use of the world’s marine resources. Image:...
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DATE:
2025-01-29

First Nations' approach to Sea Country resources

The principles of ownership and the right to manage and regulate marine resources featured on the agenda of the inaugural Australian Sea Country Conference in 2024. By Catherine Norwood Keynote speaker at Australia’s first Sea Country Conference Tony McAvoy highlighted some fundamental...
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PUBLISHED:
2017-09-01

Tagging study sheds light on the elusive Swordfish

Swordfish survival is the focus of research in an emerging Tasmanian recreational fishery Joining the research team, recreational fisher Paul Worsteling from IFISH TV releases a tagged Swordfish. Photos: Sean Tracey, University of Tasmania By Bianca Nogrady If there is a holy grail of...
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-040
DATE START/END: 19 JUN 2010 - 29 AUG 2013

Developing and testing social objectives for fisheries management

This project aims to develop social objectives for Australian fisheries, and associated indicators that can be used to assess performance against these objectives. This will be achieved through first identifying a set of social objectives that are applicable at a national level, followed by testing...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-206
DATE START/END: 6 MAR 2016 - 28 JUN 2018

Indigenous fishing subprogram: Business Nous - Indigenous business development opportunities and impediments in the fishing and seafood industry

In 2010 Fisheries Research and Development Corporation commenced, on advice from relevant stakeholders, the process of forming an Indigenous Reference Group. An Interim Indigenous Reference Group was formed and a face-to-face forum was held in March 2011. From this meeting six indigenous people...
ORGANISATION:
Affectus Pty Ltd
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-111
DATE START/END: 19 JAN 2023 - 30 MAR 2023

External review of the FRDC's Indigenous fishing and aquaculture coordination program

Since late 2019, the IRG has been considering, in consultation with the FRDC, revisions to its structure. This has been informed by: ▪ An internal review of the IRG, which among other things identified a need for a body with wider scope than the IRG ▪ An investigation as to the merits of an...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Venture Consultants Pty Ltd
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-047
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2016 - 29 JUN 2019

Addressing knowledge gaps for studies of the effect of water resource development on the future of the Northern Prawn Fishery

The estuaries of Australia’s tropical rivers support commercial fisheries for finfish, crustaceans and shellfish valued at approximately $220 million per annum, with the Northern Prawn Fishery valued at $115 million (2013-14) (Savage and Hobsbawn 2015). FRDC 2007/003, (PIs: Burford, Kenyon),...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-263
DATE START/END: 24 JAN 2017 - 30 MAR 2017

Social and Economic Evaluation of the Victorian Wild-catch Seafood and Aquaculture Industry – STAGE 1

This application was developed as a VicRAC priority in 2015, which represents the stakeholders and expertise in fisheries and aquaculture. In order for Victorian fisheries and aquaculture to address FRDC strategic challenges, particularly those around building social licence to operate and...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood Industry Victoria Inc (SIV)
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PUBLISHED:
2018-11-02

Protecting Australia’s safe seafood brand

Finding a fit-for-purpose technology to address food fraud depends on what you are trying to prove or protect against By Catherine Norwood Although it is difficult to estimate the extent of food fraud related to Australian seafood, globally food fraud is estimated to cost the food industry...
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