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DATE:
2023-02-20

What evidence do we have from other studies?

Supporting our findings So, what’s recreational fishing worth to the Australian economy? The 2000 National Recreational Fishing Survey provided the first detailed assessment of the contribution of Australia’s recreational fishing sector to the national economy. The study used a type of...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-200
DATE START/END: 30 MAY 2007 - 30 SEP 2008

SESSF Industry Development Subprogram: alternative fuels for fishing vessels

Fuel is a vital, but costly, input to seafood production, accounting for up to 50% of the operating costs of a fishing vessel in Australia. An estimated 270 million litres of diesel fuel is currently consumed in Australian fisheries each year, as well as a substantial amount of petrol. Faced...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-204
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2013 - 23 AUG 2015

Meeting sustainability expectations: translating and aligning objectives, reporting and evaluation of the performance of Australian fisheries

A recent workshop hosted by the applicants identified the need to enhance and align the setting of objectives for the management of Australian fisheries to better enable and demonstrate effective governance. Participants included Keith Sainsbury, Ian Cartwright, Rick Fletcher, George Kailis and...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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DATE:
2024-11-28

Fisheries Restocking - one option in a sea of choices

Introduction Restocking (referred to interchangeably as ‘fisheries enhancement’) is the practice of releasing hatchery-produced fish into the wild to supplement or enhance natural populations. Restocking programs may aim to support conservation, enhance recreational and/or commercial fishing...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-061
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2018 - 31 JUL 2023

Abalone Council Australia Ltd Planning and Management for a National Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Program

Australian abalone (Haliotis spp) supports major commercial fisheries in Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales with total catches from these States being around 2,890 t in 2017/18 (down from 4,450t in 2011/2012). Of this catch, Tasmania is the largest producer...
ORGANISATION:
Abalone Council Australia Ltd (ACA)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-138
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2023 - 29 JUN 2026

Developing a Kimberley Aboriginal Mud Crab Fishery

BACKGROUND Over 90% of the Kimberley region in Western Australia (WA) is determined land, under Native Title. Traditional Owners are strongly advocating for wealth creation opportunities, including commercial fishing, to deliver improved economic participation outcomes with the objective of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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DATE:
2024-04-17

Rock Lobster sector goes data harvesting to manage climate change

The dramatic, hidden, impact of marine heatwaves on Western Rock Lobster (Panulirus cygnus) survival has led to an expansion in data collection to better forecast the fishery’s stock levels. By Brad Collis With support from the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and...
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Corporate Policies

As part of good corporate governance, and to ensure a high level of transparency the FRDC is happy to provide a current copy of any of its policies. The FRDC policies are regularly reviewed and as a result may be updated. While the FRDC endeavours to ensure the latest version is available, however...
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DATE:
2021-11-10

Fisheries stock sustainability

There are now a number of 'seafood chooser' initiatives globally that seek to inform the consumer on sustainable seafood choices. They differ in a number of ways, with some being voluntary such as the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), while others...
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