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DATE:
2024-08-21

A blend of experience and established for new FRDC RAC Chairs

FRDC is thrilled to announce its Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Chairs who work closely with FRDC to guide critical investment for the benefit of Australia’s fishing and aquaculture sectors. “FRDC has been thrilled with the outcome of our RAC chair recruitment,” said Chris Izzo,...
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2023-09-26

Less fuel, bait, and time out at sea – why wouldn’t you?

The most comprehensive pot-design testing program ever undertaken for the Southern Australian Rock Lobster Fishery may be a gamechanger for its sustainability and economic performance. By Dempsey Ward Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) are a valuable fishery resource...
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2021-03-09

Celebrating joint efforts for sustainable seafood

It’s sustainable seafood week and we are shining the spotlight on just a few of the numerous unsung heroes of Australian seafood. Getting sustainable Australian seafood on our tables is a collective effort involving a diverse cast. It includes the fishers and aquaculture operators that...
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DATE:
2021-08-09

Storm Bay Research Program

The Storm Bay Research Program is a suite of FRDC research projects that will provide scientific knowledge and tools to guide sustainable management of impacts from Atlantic Salmon farming within Storm Bay. The research projects are being conducted by the Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-021
DATE START/END: 9 OCT 2022 - 29 JUN 2023

Review of approaches for determining commercial fisheries compensation

Background Economic growth, industrial development, including the use of the marine environment for extractive purposes, growing population, and increased protection of marine areas for conservation purposes all contribute to an increasing level of competition for Western Australia’s limited marine...
ORGANISATION:
Synergies Economic Consulting
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-124
DATE START/END: 29 SEP 2024 - 29 JUN 2026

Establishing a national end of life fishing/aquaculture gear recovery system for Australia

Commercial fisheries and aquaculture in Australia are some of the most sustainable in the world in terms of management of fish stocks, however finding solutions for end of life (EOL) fishing gear outside of landfill remains an ongoing challenge. In 2020, FRDC funded the Project No. 2020-078...
ORGANISATION:
TierraMar Ltd trading as Ocean Earth Foundation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-226
DATE START/END: 30 JUL 2006 - 31 JAN 2010

Seafood CRC: securing and enhancing the Sydney rock oyster breeding program

Oyster farming is one of Australia’s top five aquaculture industries. However, its largest contributor, the Sydney rock oyster (SRO) industry, has undergone two decades of decline in which production has fallen by 40%. Two of the greatest challenges to SRO farming have been competition from faster...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-047
DATE START/END: 30 JUL 2005 - 30 AUG 2007

Utilisation of GIS spatial statistical methods to assist in the development of ecosystem based fishery management strategies using the Northern Territory demersal and Timor Reef fisheries as case studies

OVERVIEW This project addresses a strategic need for analysis tools to help managers make informed decisions for fisheries in which there are a small number of fishers, operating in a relatively small area. The offshore snapper fisheries of the Northern Territory exemplify the problems that many...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (NT)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-793.10
DATE START/END: 19 NOV 2010 - 31 AUG 2012

Seafood CRC: optimising quality and value in domestic prawn value chains

In the last 10 years the GVP of the Australian wild capture prawn industry has declined from approximately $364 million in 1998/99 to $232 million in 2008/09 (DAFF, 1999; 2009). Although some of this decline can be attributed to a lowered catch (27, 871t to 19, 956t) a gradual lowering of price...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
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DATE:
2024-05-15

Communication Plan Guide & Template

FRDC has developed this guide to assist Principal Investigators in creating a Communication plan for their project. Click here to view and download a PDF version of this content. Click here to download the Communication Plan Template. Communication Plan...
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