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PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-044
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2023 - 29 JUN 2026

Characterising the impacts of warm water and other stressors on the boom-and-bust cycle of the Commercial Scallop

This application was developed to respond to recurring mass die-offs of scallop beds that have undermined open seasons in the scallop fishery with increasing frequency. While the boom-and-bust scallop fishery has had die-offs in the past, changing environmental conditions appear to be exacerbating...
ORGANISATION:
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-226
DATE START/END: 23 DEC 2010 - 30 DEC 2011

An assessment of the threats to marine biodiversity and their implications for the management of State and Commonwealth fisheries

The debate over the commitments that Australia has made or should make to the conservation of marine biodiversity and how these should be incorporated into fisheries management is active, but the issues are by no means resolved. Unfortunately, there is considerable uncertainty surrounding the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PUBLISHED:
2014-03-01

Achievements and challenges 2012–13

The FRDC’s annual report highlights progress in several industry areas while identifying challenges for the future Overall, Australia’s fishing and aquaculture industry continues to demonstrate a high level of performance, stewardship and focus on best practice. Despite this, the community...
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PUBLISHED:
2019-12-01

Doubling up on wild fisheries

Far from being a dwindling resource, Australia’s wild fisheries have the capacity to provide double the volumes currently harvested By Catherine Norwood In recent years, Australia’s wild harvest fisheries have averaged a yield of 166,000 tonnes, a decline of almost 30 per cent on our ‘peak...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-521
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2010 - 30 DEC 2013

FRDC-DCCEE: vulnerability of an iconic Australian finfish (barramundi, Lates calcarifer) and related industries to altered climate across tropical Australia

Tropical Australia is a region impacted upon by complex climate patterns, including monsoonal intra-year variability in rainfall and evaporation rate, mid-latitude seasonal oscillations, intra-annual fluctuations in the Madden Julian Oscillation, as well as longer global climate impacts such as the...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-147
DATE START/END: 13 JUN 2017 - 14 DEC 2017

Development of sector-specific biosecurity plan templates and guidance documents for the Australian farmed barramundi industry

In 2014, the aquatic animal industries and Commonwealth and state and territory governments endorsed Australia’s third national strategic plan for aquatic animal health – AQUAPLAN 2014-2019. AQUAPLAN outlines priorities for enhancing Australia’s management of aquatic animal health. Priorities and...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA)
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PUBLISHED:
2014-09-01

Queen’s Birthday honours for fishing industry

Three of this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours recipients have been recognised for their many years of service to diverse aspects of Australia’s fisheries-related industries and communities: freshwater research, game fishing and aquaculture Philip Spencer Lake (known as Sam) was named an Officer...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-11-30

World Fisheries Congress: The race to improve ocean outcomes

From global initiatives to fishery-based strategies, two speakers at the World Fisheries Congress outlined action needed for healthy oceans and to help fisheries adapt to climate change By Catherine Norwood Warming temperatures and ocean acidification are already causing significant problems...
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2015-12-01

Global approach to responsible fisheries

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the international Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries continues to guide coherent, sustainable fisheries policy around the globe By Rebecca Metzner and Jacqueline Alder, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations * By the late...
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