The Effectiveness Of A Responsible Hospitality Audit And Feedback Intervention To Reduce Alcohol Related Harm
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$466,875.00
Summary
Alcohol is a major cause of death, injury and illness in Australia accounting for over 3,000 deaths and over 72,000 hospital admissions each year. Excessive drinking is estimated to cost the Australian community $7,560 million each year, representing 22% of all drug-related harm. Alcohol is a significant contributor to the occurrence of violence and crime. It is estimated that up to 70% of incidents attended by the police, and 77% of street offences such as assaults and malicious damage to prope ....Alcohol is a major cause of death, injury and illness in Australia accounting for over 3,000 deaths and over 72,000 hospital admissions each year. Excessive drinking is estimated to cost the Australian community $7,560 million each year, representing 22% of all drug-related harm. Alcohol is a significant contributor to the occurrence of violence and crime. It is estimated that up to 70% of incidents attended by the police, and 77% of street offences such as assaults and malicious damage to property, are alcohol-related. It is also estimated that 70% to 80% of night-time single-vehicle accidents are alcohol-related. A large proportion of assaults, offensive behaviour, malicious damage to property and drink driving occur following excessive drinking at licensed premises such as hotels and registered clubs. The risk of harm arising from the consumption of alcohol on licensed premises can be reduced by modifying such factors as service of alcohol to intoxicated patrons, service-supply of alcohol to underage patrons, management practices (eg. late closing) and environmental factors (eg. poor lighting). Auditing of licensed premises is an approach currently used by authorities to ensure compliance with licensing requirements. However, such audits do not focus on harm reduction and do not incorporate best practice audit and behaviour change features. No controlled studies have reported the effectiveness of such an audit approach in reducing the risk of violence and crime emanating from hotels and registered clubs. The proposed study aims to assess the effectiveness of a Responsible Hospitality Audit and feedback intervention in reducing service to intoxicated and underage patrons, and in reducing assaults-malicious damage to property following alcohol consumption on licensed premises. The outcomes of this study will be improved responsible service of alcohol actions and reduced alcohol-related crime associated with premises.Read moreRead less
Environment Social Governance (ESG) Framework Plan For Fisheries And Aquaculture
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$100,000.00
Summary
The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) is seeking support to plan and develop an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework for fisheries and aquaculture to address the requirements of several stakeholders (government, investor, consumers) and be a leader addressing key current and emerging ESG trends and expectations. The ESG Framework would cover all fisheries and aquaculture sectors (Indigenous, commercial, wild catch, and recreational).
The proposal ....The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) is seeking support to plan and develop an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework for fisheries and aquaculture to address the requirements of several stakeholders (government, investor, consumers) and be a leader addressing key current and emerging ESG trends and expectations. The ESG Framework would cover all fisheries and aquaculture sectors (Indigenous, commercial, wild catch, and recreational).
The proposal sets our suggested approach to developing an ESG framework development plan for Australian fisheries and aquaculture. It includes our proposed methodology, budget and work plan, as well as information on our team and experience. The overarching objectives of this engagement are as follows: - Identify the unifying purpose of an ESG framework for Australian fisheries and aquaculture, the drivers that will shape it and the intended audience. - Review relevant frameworks, standards and agreements to identify existing requirements and best practice related to ESG for Australian fisheries and aquaculture. - Provide options for how the Australian fisheries and aquaculture sector could design and structure an ESG framework aligned to existing frameworks and systems, and reflecting monitoring and evaluation aspirations and the unique needs of fisheries and aquaculture. - Prepare an ESG framework development plan which clearly outlines and prioritises the steps that need to be taken to establish and build a mature framework for Australian fisheries and aquaculture.
Please refer to the attached file (Our Recommended Approach Section, pages 14 - 22) for our detailed approach based on our understanding of your needs (P0710649 Fisheries and aquaculture ESG Framework_V2_STC). Objectives: 1. To develop an ESG Framework Plan for fisheries and aquaculture covering all sectors (Indigenous, commercial wild catch, recreational fishing, aquaculture). Read moreRead less
A Code Of Conduct For A Responsible Seafood Industry
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$5,000.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. Develop a code of conduct that is agreed for adoption by industry, stakeholders and governments and the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture.
International Environmental Instruments And Actions - Their Effects On The Fishing Industry
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$39,690.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. Identify, describe and analyse, from an Australian fishing industry perspective, the major aspects of relevant international environmental instruments that impact or have the potential to impact on the fishing industry 2. Prepare a concise plain language report on current developments in relevant international fora, paying particular attention to (but not exclusively) developments in GATT, FAO and the OECD 3. Prepare a concise plain language report on current devel ....Objectives: 1. Identify, describe and analyse, from an Australian fishing industry perspective, the major aspects of relevant international environmental instruments that impact or have the potential to impact on the fishing industry 2. Prepare a concise plain language report on current developments in relevant international fora, paying particular attention to (but not exclusively) developments in GATT, FAO and the OECD 3. Prepare a concise plain language report on current developments in relevant international fora, paying particular attention to (but not exclusively) developments in GATT, FAO and the OECD 4. Identify and analyse the key areas of potential action and any Australian fisherieslikely to be affected 5. Analyse the operational, fisheries management, legal and foreign policy implications of any action under international instruments 6. Identify strategies, both domestic and international, to avert or minimise any imact or potential impact on particular fisheries 7. Identify opportunities for the Australian fishing industry in adhering to international instruments Read moreRead less
Objectives: 1. Locate trawlable grounds between Noosa and Point Danger with commercial quantities of prawn or fish resources to relieve pressure on known stocks off southern Qld
Elucidation Of The Characteristics Of Inland Fresh And Saline Water Bodies That Influence Growth And Survival Of Black Bream
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$200,000.00
Summary
Southern Western Australia has no native freshwater fish species suitable for recreational angling. Some sectors of the recreational fishing community propose that inland water bodies in Western Australia should be stocked with freshwater fish native to eastern Australia. However, the WA Fisheries Department consider that these water bodies be stocked with fish species native to Western Australia. Since black bream can be readily cultured and tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions, i ....Southern Western Australia has no native freshwater fish species suitable for recreational angling. Some sectors of the recreational fishing community propose that inland water bodies in Western Australia should be stocked with freshwater fish native to eastern Australia. However, the WA Fisheries Department consider that these water bodies be stocked with fish species native to Western Australia. Since black bream can be readily cultured and tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions, it is an ideal candidate for this role.
The future stocking of inland water bodies by black bream require data on the optimum environmental conditions for growth and survival of this species. The following questions need to be answered for black bream that have already been introduced into these waters, (1) what is their growth rate and survival, (2) what is their diet and (3) can they breed in these waters ? A monitoring programme should be established to determine the success of any trials. Laboratory experiments should be undertaken to elucidate how growth is influenced by salinity, a parameter that varies greatly in inland water bodies, and by temperature.
The agricultural community is keen to utilise those agricultural areas which have suffered from severe environmental degradation, particularly through salinisation. In some large areas the saline water table has risen to such an extent that those areas have been rendered useless for agriculture. Thus, the stocking of black bream for recreational fishing or tourist ventures would add value to otherwise worthless land and stimulate increased economic activity in these regions. Stocking of inland water bodies would also alleviate the severe fishing pressure on natural populations of black bream.
The Victorian Government is keen to utilise our results to exploit the salinised catchments of the Murray River and enhance the natural stocks of black bream that have been degraded by the activities of carp. Objectives: 1. To determine the characteristics of inland water bodies in which black bream have been privately stocked. 2. To determine which characteristics of inland water bodies result in a combination of good growth and survival of black bream. 3. To determine, using laboratory facilities, the influence of salinity and temperature on the growth and survival of black bream. Read moreRead less
Mother-of-pearl (Pinctada Maxima) Shell: Stock Evaluation For Management And Future Harvesting In Western Australia
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$375,210.41
Summary
The need for this project arises from a number of directions. Firstly, the Exmouth Gulf region of the fishery (Zone 1) is currently experiencing a very high exploitation rate. In a review of the Zone 1 fishery in 1997, a lack of knowledge of length-fecundity relationships and Natural Mortality rates for MOP was highlighted. As a result of a high exploitation rate, it was hypothesized that the flow through of recruits to the MOP stock may be less than the Natural Mortality Rate of the MOP stock ....The need for this project arises from a number of directions. Firstly, the Exmouth Gulf region of the fishery (Zone 1) is currently experiencing a very high exploitation rate. In a review of the Zone 1 fishery in 1997, a lack of knowledge of length-fecundity relationships and Natural Mortality rates for MOP was highlighted. As a result of a high exploitation rate, it was hypothesized that the flow through of recruits to the MOP stock may be less than the Natural Mortality Rate of the MOP stock, thus placing a long-term risk on the breeding population. Therefore research into MOP stock dynamics was identified to be of critical importance to maintaining the sustainability of the harvest regime in Zone 1.
Second, there is the long-term strategic need to find an alternative supply of large nuclei to counteract the declining source from the American Freshwater Mussel industry. In anticipation of demands for harvesting of MOP for nuclei, there is an urgent need to start gathering information, to enable a sustainable harvesting regime for MOP to be implemented in 3 years time. Most likely this will result in the setting of an appropriate quota for MOP, within the current TAC allocation mechanisms in zone 2 or 3 where MOP stocks have built up.
In order to implement sustainable harvesting, we need to address a number of uncertainties. First, what is the extent of MOP stocks with respect to overall numbers of pearl shell. Secondly, what are the rates of recruitment into, and natural mortality of, the MOP stocks. These data, combined with knowledge of stock size, particularly with reference to the culture shell, will enable rates of sustainable harvest to be estimated. Finally, what is the impact of harvesting of MOP on recruitment. Recently, for example, there is good evidence from catch rate data of increased recruitment at two spatially distinct areas, 80 Mile Beach and the Lacepede Islands. Whether this has been environmentally and/or stock driven is currently undetermined, although recent data suggests a considerable environmental factor in the central area (Zones 2/3) of the fishery.
Another identified strategy for sustainable management of MOP is relocation of MOP to better growth areas. Obviously the quality of MOP shell will determine the amount of nuclei which can be produced. There is some anecdotal information suggesting that MOP shell from different areas have different quality of shell, and there is the possibility that shell growth and quality may be improved by transplanting to these areas. Ultimately, after establishing the parameters for natural mortality, fecundity, and recruitment in MOP populations, there is the potential to undertake: a) a one-off, large-scale stock survey of MOP, and b) investigate the possibility of re-locating hatchery produced shell, after they have grown too large for culturing pearls, into areas to grow to a suitable MOP size. Objectives: 1. The overall objective of the study is to obtain scientific information to: a) allow assessment of the status of MOP stocks in Zone 1; b) investigate the nuclei production quality of MOP within Zones 2 and 3, and c) allow the setting of sustainable harvest levels for MOP within each Zone of the WA Pearl fishery.Specific objectives of the project are:1. To determine growth, natural mortality, and size-fecundity parameters in MOP.2. To determine the distribution and abundance of 'nuclei quality’ MOP.3. To determine the effects of location and depth on the biofouling and overall quality of MOP.4. To undertake a preliminary assessment of the effects on growth and mortality, of transplanting MOP to quality areas.5. To develop a protocol for setting quota of MOP. Read moreRead less
The Australian Seafood Industry operates in a diverse and dynamic environment and although the volume produced in Australia is small by world standards, the value and quality of our product and sustainability of our practices are globally recognized. For the Seafood Industry to continue to be a world leader in seafood production and quality there must be an opportunity to learn from each other and plan for the future. The role of Seafood Directions is to provide a significant opportunity for ....The Australian Seafood Industry operates in a diverse and dynamic environment and although the volume produced in Australia is small by world standards, the value and quality of our product and sustainability of our practices are globally recognized. For the Seafood Industry to continue to be a world leader in seafood production and quality there must be an opportunity to learn from each other and plan for the future. The role of Seafood Directions is to provide a significant opportunity for fisheries researchers, fisheries managers and others who work in support of the industry, to examine key contemporary and strategic issues and develop blueprints that will ensure a sustainable, profitable and socially resilient seafood industry in Australia. As stated previously, this function of Seafood Directions is particularly valuable in the absence of a National Peak Industry body representing the Australian Seafood Industry as a whole.
The need for Seafood Directions is indicated by the ongoing supportof key stakeholders of the seafood industry, as is evident by the level of industry sponsorship and attendance at the conference. Objectives: 1. Plan and deliver the 9th Seafood Directions Conference in Perth Western Australia 2. Maintain a minimum of 200 registrations of which a minimum of 25% should be Harvesters 3. Further securing access rights through promoting the sustainability of fisheries as a result of certification processes and other initiatives 4. Setting the direction for marketing and promotion activities for the fishing industry for the next decade and beyond Read moreRead less
A Study Of The Impact Of Fishing Pressure On Midwater Ecosystems.
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$13,680.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. • To design a statistically robust industry based experimental manipulation of fishing pressure to test assertions about the short to medium term impact of fishing disturbance on catches from established trawl grounds in the Western SEF.