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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-025
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2013 - 30 DEC 2014

Assessing post-release survival of Southern Bluefin Tuna from recreational fishing

Following major reduction of the southern bluefin tuna (SBT) stock by commercial fisheries, global efforts are underway to rebuild the population. Alongside the commercial sector, recreational fishing for SBT occurs across most Australian states, with anecdotal evidence suggesting effort is...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PUBLISHED:
2015-03-01

Sound effects

While humans harness sound to navigate the ocean and its riches, there are growing concerns about the potential impact of industrial noise pollution on marine ecosystems Photo: Photolibrary.com By Bianca Nogrady It is easy to think of the ocean as a place of deep blue quiet, especially...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-011
DATE START/END: 30 NOV 2016 - 13 DEC 2017

Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram: Disinfection measures to support biosecurity for infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV) at aquaculture facilities

This project addresses research priorities identified by the FRDC through the annual competitive round for the Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram. The priority is to understand host-pathogen interactions for megalocytivirus and managing disease risks for Australia. The current project...
ORGANISATION:
University of Sydney (USYD)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-504
DATE START/END: 2 OCT 2016 - 20 OCT 2016

NT RAC: stakeholder engagement - Research & Development Priorities

This project proposal arises from a need to develop a Research Development and Extension (RD&E) Plan for the NTRAC in a timely and efficient way. Engaging a consultant to conduct the Stakeholder Engagement process to approach stakeholders and interest groups was considered by the NTRAC to be the...
ORGANISATION:
ABC Corporate Development (ABCCD)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-086
DATE START/END: 14 MAR 2018 - 7 JUL 2021

Improved risk management of paralytic shellfish toxins in Southern Rock Lobster

Starting in Oct 2012 the east coast of Tasmania has suffered from significant outbreaks of seafood contamination by paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) from dinoflagellate blooms of Alexandrium tamarense. Previous FRDC project 2014/032 (completed 1/7/2017) focused on the impact on oyster and mussel...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-017
DATE START/END: 4 NOV 2018 - 29 JUN 2020

Demand Conditions and Dynamics in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery: Empirical Investigation

Important determinants of the economic performance of fisheries include the management of fisheries and dynamics within fish markets. While fishery management primarily focusses on fish stock/ecosystem management and associated institutional aspects (e.g., harvest strategies, type of industry...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-109
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2019 - 31 AUG 2021

National Abalone Diver Exchange Program

The National Abalone Divers Exchange Program evolved from the FRDC National Seafood Industry Leadership Program in 2015. Two abalone divers, Craig Fox and Robert Langdale, participated in the NSILP and as a result formed a friendship and working relationship. Craig (from Victoria) and Robert (from...
ORGANISATION:
Western Abalone Divers Association (WADA)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-147
DATE START/END: 19 MAR 2020 - 29 JUN 2021

Risk factors and management strategies associated with summer mortality in Australian abalone

In Australia, greenlip abalone (Haliotis laevigata) and hybrid abalone (H. laevigata × H. rubra) are grown in southern Australia. During grow-out, abalone are exposed to water temperatures that range from 10˚C during winter in Tasmania to 25˚C during summer in South Australia. Water temperature is a...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-188
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2024 - 28 MAR 2025

Evaluate and optimise cost and energy effective solutions for lighting, carbon delivery and mixing in intensive commercial scale tetrasporophyte production of Asparagopsis

Management of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), carbon delivery and mixing are critical parameters that influence productivity and health of the culture in macroalgal mass cultivation systems. These three parameters are tightly interlinked in algal production systems and require...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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DATE:
2024-06-27

FRDC Indigenous Project Showcase

Fisheries Management and Social Objectives Project Number Title 2010-040 Developing and testing social objectives for fisheries management 2010-304 Impact of management changes on the viability of...
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