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PUBLISHED:
2013-06-01

Translocation lifts productivity

A tray of Southern Rocklobsters collected off Tasmania’s south-west coast are lifted from the well of the boat just prior to their translocation to their new reef home in shallower waters. Photo: Randall Harper By Catherine Norwood Over the past two fishing seasons, 160,000 Southern...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-09-14

Keen amateurs prove a major force in scientific discovery

Fisheries are a major beneficiary as science employs the value and power of citizen scientists Words Gio Braidotti Faced with major restrictions on activities during COVID-19 lockdowns during the past year, and a renewed focus on local environments, more people than ever have joined up to...
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Publications

The following documents are available for download: R&D Plan R&D Plan Factsheet FRDC Independent Performance Review Final Report FRDC Independent Performance Review – Response and Implementation...
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-038
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2017 - 28 SEP 2019

Long-term recovery of trawled marine communities 25 years after the world’s largest adaptive management experiment

Understanding the effects of trawling on seabed habitats is a major issue in Australia and internationally, and is the focus of concern by conservation NGOs and public perceptions about trawl sustainability. These perceptions negatively affect the social licence of fisheries. Consequently...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-028
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2022 - 29 DEC 2023

Development of resources and equipment to enable best practice in the humane dispatch of sharks caught by commercial fishers in the NT

Today there is increasing community awareness of issues related to how people use and treat animals. Consequently, animal welfare is an emerging issue for all fishing sectors and there is increased scrutiny over a range of historically accepted fishing and aquaculture practices undertaken on...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-743
DATE START/END: 29 NOV 2010 - 29 JUN 2012

SCRC: Masters M3.3 : Fresh prawns: Maintenance of optimum quality for western king prawns (Melicertus latisulcatus) (student Rasha Abousaada)

Prawns are frozen, or graded then cooked and frozen, on board in the Spencer Gulf and West Coast fishery in South Australia. Once at the factory the frozen prawns may be thawed and further processed (headless or cutlets) then re-frozen and sent to market. Prawn meat may also be vacuum packed and...
ORGANISATION:
University of South Australia
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Developing a plan for the future

Fishing and aquaculture play unique roles in Australia. as well as offering physical and cultural nourishment, fishing and seafood provide connection to the natural environment, promote wellbeing, and bring communities together. Fishing and aquaculture have significant potential for growth. as the...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-111
DATE START/END: 20 OCT 2022 - 12 FEB 2026

Addressing uncertainties in the assessment and management of Queensland east coast Spanish Mackerel

The recent stock assessment for Queensland East Coast Spanish mackerel estimated that the stock is at 17% (range from 14-27%) of unfished biomass (Tanimoto et al. 2021), which has resulted in a high level of concern from stakeholders and potential management responses which may cause economic and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Environment
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