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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-055
DATE START/END: 14 JUN 2022 - 14 FEB 2024

Artificial Reefs: Suitability of recycled materials for integration into purpose built artificial reefs for enhancing marine productivity, biodiversity and social outcomes

This application was developed to provide better outcomes for the fishing community of Western Australia. Over the past decade, Recfishwest has tackled artificial reef challenges with regulators, project funders and stakeholders including finding new funding sources, exploring new reefing materials,...
ORGANISATION:
Recfishwest
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-248
DATE START/END: 8 SEP 2007 - 31 JUL 2008

Offshore Reefs - Best practice study

Following the introduction of a successful estuarine artificial reef project in 2004, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) proposes to construct 3 offshore artificial reefs in NSW coastal shelf waters, with associated long term monitoring to determine their effectiveness. DPI’s...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-046
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2022 - 30 JAN 2023

Review of regulation and policy guiding use of artificial reefs and Fish Aggregating Devices (FAD) in Australian waters

Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and artificial reefs are increasingly being used to enhance recreational fishing opportunities. In Australian waters, both FADs and artificial reefs are often situated in areas where other activities, including commercial fishing, shipping, and oil and gas exploration...
ORGANISATION:
Bond University
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-073
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2021 - 30 DEC 2023

Assessing the effectiveness of artificial reefs and FADs in creating recreational opportunities for Tasmania’s recreational fishers

Project Development: The Tasmanian State Government has committed funds to install five Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and two artificial reefs (ARs) in Tasmanian waters as part of an Election Commitment. Other jurisdictions have also invested in the installation of FADs and ARs, including NSW, WA...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
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2016-03-01

New ocean "property" to increase production

Proof-of-concept research in Tasmania is investigating the possibility of artificial reefs to increase high-value seafood production An artist’s impression of what a seasteading community might look like, part of a vision to make greater use of the world’s marine resources. Image:...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-747
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2011 - 29 JUN 2014

Seafood CRC: National oyster R & D – strategic R & D project commissioning, management and path to commercialization

This project is relevant to Program 5 Commercialisation, Utilisation and Communication. The Oyster Consortium is seen as a successful means of managing and communicating R & D projects with a commercial outcome. Seafood CRC project 2007/715: “Oyster consortium - communication, extension and...
ORGANISATION:
Oysters Australia Ltd
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R&D Plan outcomes

Over the next five years, FRDC investment will be targeted to achieve the five outcomes of this R&D Plan (shown in Figure 2 below). The five outcomes are: Growth for enduring prosperity Best practices and production systems A culture that is inclusive and forward...
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-300
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2009 - 29 JUN 2012

Empowering Industry R&D: Developing an industry driven R&D model for the Australian fishing and seafood industry - partnerships to improve efficiency, profitability and performance

It has been well recognised that there is a need to better focus R&D to specifically address Industry’s requirements. The trial project “Empowering stakeholders to initiate and advance R&D projects in the seafood industry” (FRDC 2007/304) demonstrated this need. The ‘Empowering Industry’ project...
ORGANISATION:
Fishwell Consulting Pty Ltd
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2024-051
DATE START/END: 21 FEB 2025 - 29 APR 2025

Capability and Capacity: International Artificial Reef Study Tour

A study tour will take place on the Southeast Coast of the United States (Gulf of Mexico) to gain a legislative, ecological, social and economic understanding of the Rigs to Reefs program. Following this Recfishwest and DPIRD personnel will attend the 12th International Conference on Artificial...
ORGANISATION:
Recfishwest
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