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PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-033
DATE START/END: 13 AUG 2015 - 29 NOV 2015

Revision of the AQUAVETPLAN for Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) virus

Summary AusVet and The University of Adelaide submit this expression of interest (EOI) to revise the AQUAVETPLAN manuals on Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) virus. Together AusVet and the University of Adelaide offer a robust and skilled team to review the manual. AusVet (Dr Cowled) offers extensive...
ORGANISATION:
AusVet Animal Health Services Pty Ltd
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-302
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 JUN 2016

Social and economic evaluation of NSW coastal aquaculture

Aquaculture has been practiced in Australia for approximately 40,000 years by Aboriginal communities who used sophisticated fish traps to capture and hold fish. The modern Australian aquaculture industry is relatively new, having grown in volume at an average rate of around 12% per annum since...
ORGANISATION:
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-215
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 30 JUN 2017

Low cost management regimes for sustainable, small low-value fisheries based on coastal inshore species

This application was developed in direct response to a priority area nominated by the Northern Territory Fisheries Research Advisory Board as part of the 2015 FRDC call for expressions of interest, and addresses FRDC Strategic Program 2: Industry; and aspects of Themes 5: Governance and Regulatory...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-205
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 AUG 2017

Indigenous fishing subprogram: mapping livelihood values of Indigenous customary fishing

Indigenous Australians continue to seek greater engagement in fisheries and fisheries management in order to meet their cultural and socio-economic needs. This includes greater access to commercial fisheries as well as legislative and policy evolution that recognises and supports the enjoyment of...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-200
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 NOV 2016

Guidelines on a tiered, risk-based approach to bycatch management

Unacceptable levels of bycatch have the potential to close major fisheries and to affect markets for seafood, regardless of the fishery’s economic importance and the health of commercial fish stocks. One of the earliest and most dramatic examples of the significance of bycatch was the 1990s decline...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-702
DATE START/END: 1 FEB 2015 - 29 MAY 2015

Seafood CRC: A Final Seafood Omnibus: Evaluating changes in consumers attitudes and behaviours

In 2009 and 2011 the CRC commissioned Omnibus studies to set benchmarks and monitor changes in consumers attitudes and behaviours towards seafood. Since this time the CRC has undertaken a vast array or projects across the industry. This final Omnibus will serve two key purposes: it will continue the...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
People
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-237
DATE START/END: 30 MAY 2016 - 30 JUL 2016

WRL IPA: review and analysis of the risks associated with the sustainable development of the WA Rock Lobster industry

The rapid and enforced change from an input-controlled management regime to an output-controlled regime in the Western Rock Lobster fishery brought about significant challenges for the industry. While the quota management regime has now been largely embraced by fishermen, who have benefited from...
ORGANISATION:
Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-042
DATE START/END: 29 FEB 2016 - 29 JUN 2016

Assessing occurrence of pathogenic species of the marine bacteria Vibrio in Tasmanian oysters from St Helens

The naturally occurring bacteria of the genus Vibrio are notable pathogens that can cause serious illness in humans. There is a known association between vibriosis and the consumption of seafood and in particular bivalve shellfish. Internationally, species such a Vibrio parahaemolyticus have caused...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-236
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2016 - 29 NOV 2016

Establishing a low risk incremental approach for setting Total Allowable Commercial Quotas (TACCs) (changing quotas) in the Western Rock Lobster Fishery, taking into account maximum economic yield and other industry objectives

The WRLC provides recommendations to government on the annual TACC (quotas). The Harvest Strategy for the Western Rock Lobster fishery requires that this recommendation should be based on the Maximum Economic Yield (MEY) analysis conducted by DoF, with additional viewpoints being provided by...
ORGANISATION:
Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC)
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