Development Of A National Environmental Management And Accreditation System For Business/public Recreational Fishing Competitions
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$115,564.00
Summary
Development of an environmental accreditation system for recreational fishing competitions is needed to promote the sustainability of recreational fishing and proactively address a number of issues which are beginning to be directed towards the industry. Catch and release fishing has become a cornerstone of sustainable recreational fisheries management in Australia, as evidenced by the support for national initiatives such as the FRDC National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fi ....Development of an environmental accreditation system for recreational fishing competitions is needed to promote the sustainability of recreational fishing and proactively address a number of issues which are beginning to be directed towards the industry. Catch and release fishing has become a cornerstone of sustainable recreational fisheries management in Australia, as evidenced by the support for national initiatives such as the FRDC National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fish. In today's world, recreational fishing is under increasing pressure to promote sustainable and ethical fishing practices, and fishing competitions, by virtue of their high profile, must be used to promote such practices wherever possible, including releasing fish techniques.
The FRDC’s 2005-2010 R&D plan lists minimising animal welfare issues as a key strategic challenge for all industries. The proposed accreditation system will address this strategic challenge and reinforce outcomes from the National Strategy for the Survival of Released Line Caught Fish and the National Code of Practice for Recreational and Sportfishing. It is a proactive step towards combating threats to recreational fishing from animal welfare activists (who we predict are most likely to target fishing competitions first). Furthermore, increasing public liability insurance premiums are threatening the existence of smaller events and indirectly encouraging tournament organisers to increase the size of their competitions to help cover insurance costs. Development of an accreditation system opens up the opportunity to negotiate insurance discounts and other benefits for competitions which take part in the system, helping limit trends towards larger and larger competitions. Hence the overall driving force behind this initiative is the need for industry to take a proactive approach to confronting these issues before they threaten the viability of fishing competitions, and potentially, some aspects of recreational fishing in this country as a whole. Objectives: 1. Develop a National Fishing Competition Accreditation system that is supported by competition organisers and sponsors, fishing industry groups, government fisheries agencies and other relevant entities. 2. Develop an ISO 14001 environmental standard for fishing competitions. 3. Negotiate with insurance companies over insurance for accredited competitions. 4. Trial the accreditation system in at least one high profile fishing competition in each State and trial the ISO standard in at least 1 high ranking competition. 5. Obtain endorsement of the accreditation system from key environmental groups. Read moreRead less
Visual Development In The WA Dhufish (Glaucosoma Hebraicum)
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$10,026.00
Summary
This project will greatly assist the Fremantle Maritime Centre to establish the light regimes required for the WA dhufish larvae and will provide greatly needed support for the larval rearing portion of the project. The information provided should enable the FMC to avoid long term trial and error light regime experimentation and increase larval survival. The information obtained will also be of benefit to Murdoch University (FRDC Project 96/103 - Determination of biological parameters required ....This project will greatly assist the Fremantle Maritime Centre to establish the light regimes required for the WA dhufish larvae and will provide greatly needed support for the larval rearing portion of the project. The information provided should enable the FMC to avoid long term trial and error light regime experimentation and increase larval survival. The information obtained will also be of benefit to Murdoch University (FRDC Project 96/103 - Determination of biological parameters required for managing the fishery for Western Austration dhufish) to assist in identifying (currently unknown) areas which may act as nursery grounds for the WA dhufish larvae. Objectives: 1. To establish the timing and sequence of development of photoreceptors inthe retina of the dhufish. 2. Relate photoreceptor changes to possible lifestyle requirements during the larval period of the WA dhufish to provide advice on a suitable light environment to the Fremantle Maritime Centre's WA dhufish culture program. Read moreRead less
Production Of Micro Algal Concentrates For Aquaculture - An Extension To Project 1993/123
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$41,617.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. To determine the best harvesting and concentration method for each algal species especially chemical flocculation and resuspension. 2. To determine the best manner of further processing, preservation, packaging, storage and transport of concentrates of each algal species and blends thereof (PSRC, WBL). 3. To carry out growth and survival studies in which pilot production packs of selected single species algal concentrates or blends thereof are compared with equival ....Objectives: 1. To determine the best harvesting and concentration method for each algal species especially chemical flocculation and resuspension. 2. To determine the best manner of further processing, preservation, packaging, storage and transport of concentrates of each algal species and blends thereof (PSRC, WBL). 3. To carry out growth and survival studies in which pilot production packs of selected single species algal concentrates or blends thereof are compared with equivalent algae culture diets (as controls) under commercial hatchery and nursery conditions (PSRC and additional specialist commercial and research hatcheries when required). 4. To prepare user-guidelines to facilitate adoption and efficient utilisation of algal concentrates (PSRC, MUABL, WBL). 5. The ultimate objective is to assist the Australian aquaculture industry by providing a reliable source of a high quality, reasonably priced microalgal concentrates. Furthermore, such products will also have international markets, thus providing a new export opportunity for Australian aquaculture. 6. The targets for this project are: 1) nutritionally superior algal concentrates with a shelf-life of 12-30 weeks 2) at a cost well below current estimated costs of $200-$400/kg. Read moreRead less
Objectives: 1. To assess the feasibility of capturing live SBT in a state from which they can survive under agistment conditions 2. To grow out SBT in pontoons in the Port Lincoln area to assess: growth rates, total and in specivic period, feed conversion ratios, preferred feeds 3. To assess the influence of the SBT grow out on the environment with water quality testing by the SA Government 4. To assess the quality and market acceptance of farmed SBT 5. To provide an ....Objectives: 1. To assess the feasibility of capturing live SBT in a state from which they can survive under agistment conditions 2. To grow out SBT in pontoons in the Port Lincoln area to assess: growth rates, total and in specivic period, feed conversion ratios, preferred feeds 3. To assess the influence of the SBT grow out on the environment with water quality testing by the SA Government 4. To assess the quality and market acceptance of farmed SBT 5. To provide an example for other pontoon culturing or farming in Australia 6. To examine the possibility of breeding SBT 7. To provide a basis for sustainable biological research (eg Otoliths) Read moreRead less
Otolithic Age Determination Of Mature Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Maccoyii)
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
Objectives: 1. Collect otoliths from SBT >130 cm. Determine time & periodicity of otolith band formation, hence seasonal & yearly growth rates. Validate otolith age determination methods developed from juvenile SBT for mature SBT. Age determination method independent of
Assess The Feasibility Of Holding The 12th International Conference And Workshop On Lobster Biology And Management In Perth Western Australia In 2020
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$205,000.00
Summary
The International Conference and Workshop on Lobster Biology began in 1977 when a group of 37 lobster biologists from 6 countries met in Perth, Australia to discuss and compare their work on lobster ecology, physiology, and early stock management protocols, and to find common themes amongst the different species that were commercially fished.
These conferences are held every 3 to 5 years and try to alternate from the northern to southern hemispheres. Participation has risen and held ....The International Conference and Workshop on Lobster Biology began in 1977 when a group of 37 lobster biologists from 6 countries met in Perth, Australia to discuss and compare their work on lobster ecology, physiology, and early stock management protocols, and to find common themes amongst the different species that were commercially fished.
These conferences are held every 3 to 5 years and try to alternate from the northern to southern hemispheres. Participation has risen and held at approximately 200 people from 20 countries. Subsequent ICWLs have been held in Saint Andrews, Canada (1985); La Habana, Cuba (1990); Sanriku, Japan (1993); Queenstown, New Zealand (1997); Key West, Florida USA (2000); Hobart, Australia (2004); Charlottetown, PEI, Canada (2007); Bergen, Norway (2011); and Cancun, Mexico (2014). This year it will be held in Portland, Maine USA (4-9 June 2017).
The tangible impact of these conferences is in the network of international collaborations they spawn and the resulting peer-reviewed publications in the conference proceedings and book chapters. There is synergy in the exchange of ideas and knowledge amongst biologists, managers, fishermen, and dealers from different parts of the world as we face the challenges of a changing environment and a global economy.
The Western Rock Lobster Council and Department of Fisheries, Western Australia (DoF) have stewardship of Australia's largest lobster fishery, the research and management of which is considered to be world class. They see that this may be an important part of their plans for a Lobster CRC.
The 12th ICWL currently does not have a venue and it is due to be held in the southern hemisphere in 2020.
Objectives: 1. Assess the feasibility of convening the 12th International Conference and Workshop on Lobster Biology and Management (ICWL) in Perth Western Australia Read moreRead less