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PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-126
DATE START/END: 12 OCT 2017 - 27 JUN 2018

Determining the design, output specifications and sample size for a national social and economic survey of recreational fishers in Australia

An objective of the Australian Government’s Policy for a More Competitive and Sustainable Fisheries Sector (August 2013) is to conduct national recreational fishing surveys every five years. To meet this objective, a survey methodology was designed in 2015 for a national telephone-diary survey of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-263
DATE START/END: 24 JAN 2017 - 30 MAR 2017

Social and Economic Evaluation of the Victorian Wild-catch Seafood and Aquaculture Industry – STAGE 1

This application was developed as a VicRAC priority in 2015, which represents the stakeholders and expertise in fisheries and aquaculture. In order for Victorian fisheries and aquaculture to address FRDC strategic challenges, particularly those around building social licence to operate and...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood Industry Victoria Inc (SIV)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-022.40
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2013 - 17 SEP 2015

Development of methods for obtaining national estimates of the recreational catch of Southern Bluefin Tuna (on-site survey subproject)

Southern bluefin tuna (SBT) is an iconic and highly valued species in Australia, both to the commercial fishing industry and the recreational sector. The stock is at a very low level and was listed as conservation dependent in 2010. At the same time, recreational catches of SBT appear to have...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
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2015-12-01

In brief

Fisheries and aquaculture-focused Nuffield scholars Three fisheries and aquaculture-related Nuffield Scholarships were announced at Nuffield Australia’s annual conference in September, with two scholarships sponsored by the FRDC and one by Woolworths. The scholarships allow those...
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2015-06-01

Fish breathe easy en route

By transforming plastic bags and polystyrene into continuously oxygenated bulk-transport containers Australian engineering is revolutionising the transport of live fish By Louis White Transporting live fish across Australia and the world has never been an easy task, but Australian innovation...
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2015-06-01

Giant potential for prawn farming

Australia’s relatively small profile in global aquaculture production could be overhauled with one giant leap forward for the prawn industry By Gio Braidotti Global seafood demand is on a dramatic growth trajectory and it is creating unprecedented opportunities for aquaculture,...
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2015-03-01

New plan, new approach

Extensive consultation with stakeholders has helped to clarify the long-term aspirations of Australia’s fisheries sectors and identify challenges to be overcome By Josh Fielding Ensuring the product of Australian fisheries and aquaculture is sustainable, and is seen to be sustainable, will be...
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2015-03-01

Algal toxins have little impact on abalone

Joining the debate on new international seafood safety standards has allowed Australia and New Zealand to argue for an approach that reflects the actual risk to consumers Marine biotoxins in Australia and New Zealand have very little impact on abalone. Photo:123RF.com By Catherine...
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2015-01-01

Collaboration to streamline fisheries management

The first meeting of fisheries-sector government ministers in more than a decade could prove the beginning of an era of cooperative fisheries management Ministers and senior officials meet in Melbourne. Photo: Eamon Gallagher The benefits of greater collaboration in managing all...
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Digital performance summaries

FRDC also offers regular (6-monthly) digital performance summaries in addition to annual reporting. These summaries are designed to make it simple for our stakeholders to follow the status of progress against our R&D Plan, with an emphasis on recent investments. As a result, we may be better...
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