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As Australia’s fisheries research and development agency, FRDC plays an important role in delivering science to meet the needs of government and industry. As part of this role, FRDC makes public submissions on areas relating to science, marine environments, and key issues relating to the...
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2024-11-19

Asparagopsis research to fast-track seaweed aquaculture

A suite of sector-focused research projects will help more people become involved in farming the methane-reducing Asparagopsis seaweed while raising the profile of the emerging seaweed aquaculture sector. A national hatchery network, a guide to growing Asparagopsis and a mobile seaweed...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-002
DATE START/END: 31 MAR 2022 - 29 JUN 2024

Investing in our future: stock assessment and the next generation

Stock assessment is a key component of sustainable fisheries management. It relies on a small pool of scientists who are technically able to develop and adapt complex statistical estimation methods to lead the assessments undertaken in Australia. A series of projects has given us some insight into...
ORGANISATION:
Cathy Dichmont Consulting
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Aquatic Plant Names Standard

The Aquatic Plant Names Standard AS 5301-2020 is funded by the FRDC and can be purchased through the SAI Global Infostore About Aquatic Plant Names The Australian Standard for Aquatic Plant Names AS 5301: a voluntary Standard,...
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2025-02-27

NSW fishers take on groundbreaking renewable diesel trial

Renewable diesel is among the latest technologies fishers are encouraged to trial as the fishing and aquaculture sectors investigate ways to decarbonise operations. Two NSW commercial fishers have been the first in Australia to trial a low carbon renewable fuel solution as part of a NSW...
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2024-07-23

Angling for new inland fishing options

Trials will begin this summer on the feasibility of diversifying inland fishing opportunities for recreational fishers in Queensland by introducing two trevally species (Caranx spp.) to selected dams. By Brad Collis Recreational anglers could soon have new sportfishing...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-011
DATE START/END: 30 MAR 2022 - 30 OCT 2024

Taxonomy of northern Australia's commercially important Ostreidae

The development of tropical oyster species for aquaculture in Australia is growing in momentum. Hatchery production is underway for the tropical ‘black-lip’ oyster at the Darwin Aquaculture Centre, and small-scale farming is being undertaken at Goulburn Island, NT, and in Bowen, QLD. Hatchery...
ORGANISATION:
Griffith University Nathan Campus
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-026
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2022 - 29 NOV 2025

Habitat ecological risk assessment for eco-regions with high trawl footprints, in southern Queensland and northern NSW

Describe 500 words or less (3750 characters) why and how this application was developed, detail the consultation with end users and potential beneficiaries. How does the application address the FRDC strategic challenge, how does it relate to other current/completed projects. Do not repeat the...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-003
DATE START/END: 2 OCT 2022 - 29 MAR 2026

Maintaining productivity and access to Estuary Cockle across sectors through improved science-based decision making

The Estuary Cockle, Anadara trapezia, is a bivalve mollusc found throughout the entire NSW coast. Generally, the species supports important commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries. NSW DPI-Fisheries stock assessment reports have identified the paucity of knowledge on the biology, lifecycle...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department Of Primary Industries Port Stephens
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2022-03-04

ARLP drives leadership vision into action

Kylie Dunstan reflects on the value of her participation in the highly regarded Australian Rural Leadership Program By Jo Fulwood Having recently graduated from the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP), run by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, Kylie Dunstan believes strong and...
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