Southern Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Subprogram: Development Of A Strategic Plan For The Propagation Of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT)
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$25,243.00
Summary
1. To maintain future growth of the SBT aquaculture industry. Current SBT quota restrictions mean that the value of tuna production in Australia, despite high demand, is unlikely to rise above $300 million per annum. However, supplementing the wild and aquaculture stocks with hatchery produced juveniles will make a major contribution to increasing the potential for this industry to expand.
2. Enhancement of wild stocks. Not only does it provide a useful management tool, the abi ....1. To maintain future growth of the SBT aquaculture industry. Current SBT quota restrictions mean that the value of tuna production in Australia, despite high demand, is unlikely to rise above $300 million per annum. However, supplementing the wild and aquaculture stocks with hatchery produced juveniles will make a major contribution to increasing the potential for this industry to expand.
2. Enhancement of wild stocks. Not only does it provide a useful management tool, the ability to enhance wild stocks also demonstrates to the international community Australia’s commitment to the ecologically sustainable development of SBT and fisheries in general.
3. Fostering international collaboration on fisheries research and development. This project will create and enhance new and existing collaborative research, development and investor links between Australia and those countries with an interest in tuna propagation and stock enhancement. Objectives: 1. To develop a strategic plan for the propagation and enhancement of Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in Australia. 2. Document the current FRDC, FRAB and Subprogram arrangements. Read moreRead less
Effects Of Trawling Subprogram: Maximising Yield And Reducing Discards In The South East Trawl Fishery Through Gear Development And Evaluation - FRDC Secretariat File
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$29,352.12
Summary
Objectives: 1. To review current bycatch in the SE fishery. 2. To develop a program of R&D to mitigate bycatch in the SE fishery.
SCRC: Seafood CRC Research Travel Grant: Attendance At The Economics Of Aquaculture Course, With A Focus On Salmonid Aquaculture, University Of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Communication and extension has been identified by the board as an activity on which more work should be undertaken.
In particular the last three AOP's for FRDC identified under Challenge 5: Community and consumer support two key priorities: • Educate the community about fisheries and aquaculture management and its contribution to Australia. • Communicate the benefits of government and industry investment in R&D.
To deliver key messages to the broader community, telev ....Communication and extension has been identified by the board as an activity on which more work should be undertaken.
In particular the last three AOP's for FRDC identified under Challenge 5: Community and consumer support two key priorities: • Educate the community about fisheries and aquaculture management and its contribution to Australia. • Communicate the benefits of government and industry investment in R&D.
To deliver key messages to the broader community, television is widely recogised as a powerful, albeit costly, tool. Escape with ET provides a cost effective vehicle to reach not only recreational fishers but those in the community that are interested in a wider range of activities and pursuits.
Over the course of Series 9 and 10, FRDC has helped produce over 35 individual stories on R&D ranging from release fish survival through to Australian Salmon and Southern Rocklobster which has been seen by a cumalitive audience of over 18,000,000.
Objectives: 1. to educate the broader community on best practice handling techniques for recreational fishing 2. provide the public with science based information that will allow them to make educated decisions regarding the maintenance of Australia’s ecosystems and associated fish stocks 3. provide science based information to community to inform their opinions Read moreRead less
Printing And Distribution Of A Book Titled "A Guide To Fisheries Ecologically Sustainable Development"
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$10,000.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. To help those involved at all level to discuss and develop aspects of Fisheries ESD from a more informed position than is presently the case
SCRC: Commercialisation Of Oyster Genetic Improvement By ASI Ltd
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
The current business structure of ASI is unsustainable. ASI has initiated a process to implement a new business structure but does not have the financial or physical resources to complete the process. A review of the business structure was undertaken by Morten Rye, as part of CRC project 2008/769, and this review concluded that the ASI business model was flawed but the technical program was sound. Currently ASI receives a levy on improved spat only which means differential pricing of improved an ....The current business structure of ASI is unsustainable. ASI has initiated a process to implement a new business structure but does not have the financial or physical resources to complete the process. A review of the business structure was undertaken by Morten Rye, as part of CRC project 2008/769, and this review concluded that the ASI business model was flawed but the technical program was sound. Currently ASI receives a levy on improved spat only which means differential pricing of improved and non improved spat. The Rye report stated that differential pricing has been a barrier to uptake for improved stock in many other industries. The outbreak of POMS and the subsequent focus on this as the primary trait for improvement now means that any genetic gains will be to the advantage to the whole of industry. As a result ASI intends to pursue a whole of industry levy. This was endorsed by Rye.Read moreRead less
All the situations mentioned above involve issues of resource-sharing between competing uses of the marine environment (commercial versus recreational fishing, fishing versus preservation, traditional fishing versus other uses, and so on).
If there is no agreed approach (methodology) to the measurement of economic value of various potential uses, there will be a major public disputes, considerable waste of resources by all parties and the tax-payers (through government expenditure), and ....All the situations mentioned above involve issues of resource-sharing between competing uses of the marine environment (commercial versus recreational fishing, fishing versus preservation, traditional fishing versus other uses, and so on).
If there is no agreed approach (methodology) to the measurement of economic value of various potential uses, there will be a major public disputes, considerable waste of resources by all parties and the tax-payers (through government expenditure), and the very real prospect of serious misallocation of fisheries resources.
The Workshop, the Steering Committee and representatives of the major sectors have identified the need to address these issues as a very high priority. If not addressed, there will be a continuation of fruitless and unresolvable disputes between the sectors.
The issues of allocation of marine resources both within and between sectors is an important plank of the Oceans Policy currently in development. The objective of the National Oceans Policy is to provide a framework for the planning, management and ecologically sustainable development of Australia's ocean resources. This project responds directly to the needs identified by the policy.
In the context of the Oceans Policy, the Marine Science and Technology Plan, presently in draft stage, has identified the need for much improved economic statistics and data for fisheries management and to properly compare uses for the marine environment. This proposal has been formulated to meet these objectives.
The Steering Commitee has identified issues associated with valuation as a high priority area, requiring immediate attention if Australian Fisheries Statistics are to be improved. This work is essential to identifying the gaps in economic data on the seafood industry and to ensure consistency in valuation techniques across the different uses of fisheries resources.
A related need, which underpins debates in relation to the valuation of alternative use of fisheries resources is that many fisheries economists work in isolation from others in the field. As a consequence, there is often not the level of intellectual rigour in development of analysis and in interpretation of results that exists in other, similar areas, such as fish biology, where peer review is provided through the Australian Society of Fish Biologists, underpinned by an annual conference.
- To address the issues in relation to research quality management and consistency of approach it is also necessary to address the issue of developing appropriate peer review structures for such analysis in Australia.
.. There is an international organisation, the International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade (IIFET) which can potentially provide such support. It holds conferences biennially and has Australian representation. Objectives: 1. To develop an agreed framework to measure the economic value of fisheries resources in different uses. 2. To identify the data required to apply the framework. 3. To present the framework, data requirements and analysis methods in a user-friendly handbook for use by fisheries manager, researchers and other relevant parties. 4. To promote and explain the use of the framework through a series of workshops around the nation. Read moreRead less
Development And Delivery Of A Model For A National Seafood Industry Advanced Leadership Program
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$187,386.00
Summary
A need to focus on developing commercial fishing industry personnel with the necessary skills to confidently, articulately and professionally represent the industry at a sectoral and broader level has been identified as one of the major issues facing the Australian fishing industry in a number of reports and strategic plans released in recent years, including: 1. The Miriam O’Brien report (1997) commissioned by FRDC 2. The Pivotal report (1998) commissioned by the South Australian Mi ....A need to focus on developing commercial fishing industry personnel with the necessary skills to confidently, articulately and professionally represent the industry at a sectoral and broader level has been identified as one of the major issues facing the Australian fishing industry in a number of reports and strategic plans released in recent years, including: 1. The Miriam O’Brien report (1997) commissioned by FRDC 2. The Pivotal report (1998) commissioned by the South Australian Minister for Primary Industries 3. The 5-year Research and Development Strategy (1999) prepared by the FRAB The latter two reports provide introductory strategic plans for the industry in terms of research and management respectively. Both suggest that development of the people resource will be a critical limiting factor in future operations of the industry at all levels.
The Miriam O'Brien report identifies the limited range of personal development options open to members of the seafood industry at present. Seafood Directions ’99 identified “strategies to develop people in leadership roles including public speaking and negotiation skills” as a critical action task for ASIC to undertake. There is clearly a need for an industry specific advanced leadership program that prepares a pool of next-generation leaders and is part of an overall national strategy for developing an effective people resource for the seafood industry.
Seafood Training Australia is currently developing competencies for leadership and people development components associated with the seafood industry. There is a need to develop training programs to co-ordinate with that process and deliver methods that will enable industry members to gain the competencies identified by STA. The proposed program would pilot these competencies and develop an aligned training model for national use. It needs to be horizontally integrated to the existing MAC course and linked to the Australian Rural Leadership Program but structured so as to be personal development focussed and relevant to the seafood industry. Objectives: 1. To develop a training needs analysis that identifies current skills and highlights competency gaps 2. To link program outcomes to the seafood industry training package leadership competencies as developed by Seafood Training Australia 3. To develop a model national industry advanced leadership training program for the seafood industry 4. To develop a suitable identification and recruitment process for participants 5. To trial the developed program from January to December 2001 6. To produce a comprehensive program facilitators guide to include resource assessment Read moreRead less