The farmed barramundi industry is at a pivotal stage in its development; there is a real opportunity for producers to work together to ensure sustained industry growth and individual profitability.
Market data and experience over the last few years has shown that there is a substantial demand...
This project has been developed to address the significant management challenge of mitigating the bycatch of threatened species in northern Australian gillnet fisheries. It aims to test novel mitigation devices (green LEDs and electric deterrents) and assess alternative gears to gillnets to reduce...
This application was developed because industry identified the need to gather all Australian abalone fishery stakeholders together at a workshop to present each State's R&D priorities. The result will be for national R&D priorities to be identified and incorporated in an R&D plan for the future...
Research providers in Australia have been investigating the potential for using inland saline groundwater for aquaculture for several years. The Victoria Department of Agriculture and Fisheries completed the first scoping studies in a small pond in northern Victoria. Following this, NSW Fisheries...
FRDC funding opportunities are now open for researchers and postgraduate students to address priorities identified by stakeholders in Indigenous, commercial and recreational fishing and aquaculture.
Applications are invited to address 16 priorities.
Applicants may also submit an application...
As part of its support for NAIDOC Week 2022 this month, FRDC acknowledged the special relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have with their traditional lands and waters.
Managing Director Dr Patrick Hone says FRDC is committed to investing in R&D projects around...
Australian abalone (Haliotis spp) support major commercial fisheries in Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales with total catches from these States being around 5500t in 2004-05. Of this catch, Tasmania is the largest producer with approximately 50% of the total...
This project seeks to provide a means for stakeholders to institute and advance R&D applications so as to assist them in meeting their research expectations and needs. It will identify industry research opportunities and provide assistance and a point of first call for the development, formatting,...