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PUBLISHED:
2016-12-01

Aquaculture on a rising tide

With planning approvals finalised, and crucial research underway, Australia appears to be poised for a surge in aquaculture production In 2008 it seemed optimistic, but not unreasonable, that Australia would be producing 100,000 tonnes of fish and seafood from aquaculture by 2015. At the...
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Australian Fish Names Standard

The Australian Fish Names Standard AS 5300-2019 is funded by the FRDC and can be purchased through Intertek Inform About Fish Names The Australian Fish Names Standard AS 5300: a voluntary Standard (except export), to...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-005
DATE START/END: 14 JUN 2023 - 27 FEB 2025

Research to support the development of a Tasmanian Sardine Fishery

This application was developed at the request of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas). It follows the recent discovery of a large (i.e., spawning biomass >200,000 t), under-exploited stock of Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax) in waters off south-eastern...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-052
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2024 - 30 AUG 2026

Novel fishery independent, biological and economic-processing methods to underpin expansion of Australia's fastest growing fishery, the Western Rock Octopus

This application was developed to investigate significant knowledge gaps in the biology, ecology, and fishery economic systems of Australia’s fastest growing resource, the “Western Rock Octopus” fishery. It rapidly became Australia's largest octopus fishery, with catch reaching 695 tonnes in 2022,...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Hillarys
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-178
DATE START/END: 7 DEC 2019 - 29 JUN 2021

Species identification of Australia’s most significant octopus fishery – the Western Australian Common Octopus

The Western Australian Octopus Interim Managed Fishery is Australia’s largest octopus fishery. It is in a sustained growth phase, and is being assessed by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for certification under its international sustainability brand. Estimated GVP increased by 50% from 2017...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-129
DATE START/END: 26 MAY 2022 - 30 AUG 2022

Understanding of spatial extent, infection window and potential alternative hosts for the oyster disease QX in Port Stephens

The project was developed in response to the recent emergence of QX disease in Port Stephens. The short term need this project seeks to address have been resolved in consultation with the Port Stephens QX Working group, a collective of representatives from NSW farmers, Port Stephens oyster growers,...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-023
DATE START/END: 1 DEC 2019 - 14 DEC 2020

Practicing aquatic animal welfare: Identifying and mitigating obstacles to uptake and adoption by the Australian Fishing Industry

‘Animal welfare’ is typically about preventing or reducing suffering and maximising animals’ well-being. Animal welfare considerations can apply to animals used for food, research, those kept in captivity (pets, zoos), and wild species. Since animals are part of natural systems and will be affected...
ORGANISATION:
ENVision Environmental Consulting
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-119
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2022 - 29 JUL 2023

Improving bycatch reduction strategies and escape vents in Queensland Mud Crab fisheries

The opportunity exists to quantify the performance of escape vents currently used in the Queensland mud crab fishery and provide advice to management (Fisheries Queensland and the Crab Working Group) to refine escape vent regulations to maximise commercial outcomes (i.e., retention of legal male...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
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PUBLISHED:
2022-06-20

Movers and …

Professor Giovanni Turchini has moved from Deakin University to Melbourne University to lead the School of Agriculture and Food. Mark Grubert, formerly Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Northern Territory Government, has moved to the Australian Fisheries Management...
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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

Movers

The latest movers in the seafood sector Claire Webber has joined the South Australian Sardine Industry Association (SASIA) as the full-time executive officer, taking over from Paul Watson. Kirsten Rough has replaced Claire at the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association (ASBTIA)...
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