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PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-229
DATE START/END: 13 MAY 2007 - 1 SEP 2008

Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery Industry Development Subprogram: development and implementation of an energy audit process for Australian 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:
Australian Maritime College (AMC)
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-143
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2021 - 30 OCT 2022

An investigation of Indigenous knowledges and nutritional health and wellbeing benefits and values of seafood for supporting Indigenous fisheries development

Globally there is a growing awareness and focus on maximising the contributions of fish to Indigenous diets and health through promotion of nutrition sensitive policies which support small-scale and Indigenous fisheries initiatives (FAO, 2017). To further contribute to the promotion of Indigenous...
ORGANISATION:
Monash University Clayton Campus
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-170
DATE START/END: 2 JUL 2023 - 30 SEP 2024

Integrating recreational fisher experience/satisfaction into decision making

While the Hudson Howells research team has experience in the Australian recreational fishing sector, including a series of projects undertaken for FRDC, it has limited understanding of the recreational fishing sector in the Northern Territory. In preparation for this application a number of...
ORGANISATION:
Hudson Howells
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DATE:
2024-02-06

Embracing sustainable fishing with alternative gears

Overview Australia's seafood industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability and innovation. Collaborative efforts between researchers and producers are redefining fishing methods and global seafood production standards. In South Australia's Northern Zone Rock...
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DATE:
2023-02-20

What evidence do we have from other studies?

Recreational fishing and wellbeing – what’s the evidence? The potential for recreational fishing to contribute positively the health and wellbeing of participants and the broader community has been widely acknowledged for decades (see Freudenberg and Arlinghaus 2009; McManus et al. 2011; Hunt et...
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DATE:
2022-01-17

Diving into sustainability

Consumers are increasingly demanding proof of their seafood’s sustainability and they are turning to a range of seafood certifications, rating programs and indexes to inform their purchases. Globally, there is a growing number of initiatives to guide consumers. But they are not all created...
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Aquatic animal health & biosecurity

The Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Coordination Program (AAHBCP) was established to ensure the productivity and profitability of aquatic animal industries and to protect aquatic environments through research and development. The AAHBCP plays a pivotal role in leading national...
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-074
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2023 - 25 JUN 2026

Capability and Capacity Building - Scientific Networking & Early Career Development (Australian Society for Fish Biology)

Background The Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB) is a professional, independent, non-profit, non-commercial and non-aligned organisation supported by a vibrant membership of over 400 fish and fisheries professionals and students from government (all states, territories and national),...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Society For Fish Biology Inc
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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)
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