The Establishment Of An Australian Wide Monthly Periodical (the Fisheries Software Register) For The Dissemination And Standardization Of Computer Software In Fisheries And Related Sciences
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
Objectives: 1. Develop a fisheries software register through which fisheries scientists can advertise the existence of, or the need for, a particular computer program
Objectives: 1. To develop a software program (called Abalone Management System) for use by Australian abalone farm managers to monitor all animals and events on a farm.
The Development Of SAFS, FishNames, FRDC, FishFiles And Seafood Standards Websites And Web Database
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$1,009,770.00
Summary
To get around the above issue the majority of the data (content) should be consolidated in one database. This will provide considerable savings in management, and allow for far greater integration in how the data is translated into communication products. The external sites for which the FRDC has acquired responsibility are located outside on a number of disparate hosting services on different systems. Maintenance and management of these sites remains costly and fragmented.
To get around the above issue the majority of the data (content) should be consolidated in one database. This will provide considerable savings in management, and allow for far greater integration in how the data is translated into communication products. The external sites for which the FRDC has acquired responsibility are located outside on a number of disparate hosting services on different systems. Maintenance and management of these sites remains costly and fragmented.
Objectives: 1. Create a single, scalable, trusted source of truth: an authoritative source of data and rich information base for the fisheries and aquaculture in Australia. 2. The systems allow for collection (input) of data from external parties and sharing (output) of the information in different formats including aggregated data for use in communication products. 3. Enhance the web system to allow for greater use and integration of data across the sites Read moreRead less
Industry is obliged to have Food Safety Programs. The "diary" will be a proactive tool to cushion the demand for extensive documentation. Many members of the harvest, retail and wholesale sectors of the industry have not been accustomed in working with so much documentation. There is a need for the FSP to be practical and workable. A customised diary with daily pages demanding the operators to fill in records that support their FSP will make their respective tasks easier. Objective ....Industry is obliged to have Food Safety Programs. The "diary" will be a proactive tool to cushion the demand for extensive documentation. Many members of the harvest, retail and wholesale sectors of the industry have not been accustomed in working with so much documentation. There is a need for the FSP to be practical and workable. A customised diary with daily pages demanding the operators to fill in records that support their FSP will make their respective tasks easier. Objectives: 1. Research and compile the specific needs for inclusion in this industry "dairy". This will be collected from research involving industry (catching and post-harvest sectors) including stakeholders such as Environmental Health Officers and appropriate authorities. 2. Research and create a visual reference list of similarly designed diaries in other states and/or international examples of what constitutes the best visual presentation of such information (ie design outlay and size(s) of fonts and icons). 3. To develop the design, information and visual appropriateness of the content of outlay of proposed diary. Read moreRead less
In order for the industry to evaluate its performance in workplace accidents an industry driven system is required. The only available data at the moment is gained from fatalities and hearsay and it is extremely difficult to address areas of concern using this data. The industry must have its own reliable data to ensure appropriate insurance premium rates are established and the performance monitored by insurers is accurate.
In order for industry to establish priority areas, the collect ....In order for the industry to evaluate its performance in workplace accidents an industry driven system is required. The only available data at the moment is gained from fatalities and hearsay and it is extremely difficult to address areas of concern using this data. The industry must have its own reliable data to ensure appropriate insurance premium rates are established and the performance monitored by insurers is accurate.
In order for industry to establish priority areas, the collection of information is essential and presently none of the methods available meet industry requirements. This makes it impossible to monitor the performance of the industry due to the lack of useful data and doesn’t allow the industry to target areas with application to training courses and safety awareness sessions.
Objectives: 1. Design and test a standard accident reporting system 2. Design and test a software system for data inputs and reports 3. Develop a mechanism for ensuring industry is trained in the use of the reporting process Read moreRead less
SCRC: Seafood CRC: Review Of Available Software Tools That Can Be Used To Support Selective Breeding Programs In The Seafood CRC
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
Some examples of useful software tools needed to support breeding programs in the CRC would be: •Models to simulate selective breeding programs and to determine economic weights of key traits and optimise the breeding program design accordingly. • Relational database systems for effective, reliable recording, storage and output of relational data (pedigree, phenotypes, genotypes etc.) • Pedigree analysis software or procedures • Genetic analysis software or procedures • Soft ....Some examples of useful software tools needed to support breeding programs in the CRC would be: •Models to simulate selective breeding programs and to determine economic weights of key traits and optimise the breeding program design accordingly. • Relational database systems for effective, reliable recording, storage and output of relational data (pedigree, phenotypes, genotypes etc.) • Pedigree analysis software or procedures • Genetic analysis software or procedures • Software that assists development of multiple trait selection indices incorporating economic weights for key target traits • Software that helps guide mate selection (including optimum contribution selection tools)
Each breeding program in the Seafood CRC will ultimately need to know: •What type of software do other established breeding programs (in aquaculture and other primary production) require and use? • What software is already available, from where and from who? What problems do the tools address and what do they enable? • Which software tools are applicable or easily adapted to aquaculture? • What level of adaptation would be required for the adoption of existing tools into aquaculture and what resources (skills) would this need? • Which tools could address common problems across different aquaculture sectors? • What level of skill is needed to operate the software? • Does the software have good documentation and do the developers offer support services? • Is the software freely available, available at a price, available to partners or maintained as a trade secret? • Might it be useful to link to other breeding companies or organizations (aquatic, livestock or forestry) to access existing tools or expertise for developing such tools? • Are there initiatives underway or being planned that aim to develop useful new software for aquaculture and might the CRC be able to link to such initiatives?Read moreRead less
Methods For Monitoring Abundance And Habitat For Northern Australian Mud Crab Scylla Serrata
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$576,603.94
Summary
An estimate of stock size is a fundamental requirement in predicting a fishery's production potential and subsequently in developing ecologically sustainable management practices. As yet no stock estimates are available for Australian mud crab fisheries.
A number of factors make traditional stock assessment methods inappropriate for this fishery. Dr Carl Walters, in a 1996 review of the NT mud crab fishery, found that catch and effort models and assessment methods based on catch per u ....An estimate of stock size is a fundamental requirement in predicting a fishery's production potential and subsequently in developing ecologically sustainable management practices. As yet no stock estimates are available for Australian mud crab fisheries.
A number of factors make traditional stock assessment methods inappropriate for this fishery. Dr Carl Walters, in a 1996 review of the NT mud crab fishery, found that catch and effort models and assessment methods based on catch per unit effort data (CPUE) were inappropriate for assessment of this fishery due to non-randomness (hyperstability) in the spatial pattern of fishing effort. Mud crab fishers consistently fish down areas before moving to a new unfished or previously spelled area. Catch rates from this systematic local depletion process remain high, providing no evidence of stock decline. Likewise, use of traditional length-based models for estimating mortality and growth rates are problematic due to the non-continuous pattern (moult process) of crustacean growth. ( Walters 1996 FRDC Project No 96/158). Visual assessment techniques are also inappropriate due to the high turbidity of northern Australian tropical estuarine waters and fishing gear biases combined with species specific behavioral characteristics (i.e. burrowing) permits only the use of baited pots as a sampling tool. (pers. Comm. B. Hill 1999).
Recent upward trends in mud crab catch rates suggest that a degree of urgency in gaining estimates of mud crab stock size is warranted. Dr Walter's 1996 assessment results, based on the limited available data, suggested that the NT fishery was fully exploited (70-90% of available stock) and that there was little room for further development. However, in the following year the total NT mud crab catch doubled reaching 595 tonnes, with only a small increase in reported effort ( high levels of non-compliance were also reported). Qld total commercial catch has also substantially increased from approximately 400t in 1995 to 660t in 1998. Recreational and Indigenous activity trends also suggest increased activity.
Also of importance is recent work by Knuckey (1999) confirming Dr Walters conclusions that the NT Fishery (and probably Qld) heavily exploits the year one recruits. Considering the short lifespan (4 years) of this portunid crab, gaining an annual estimate of stock size is a high priority.
Anecdotal evidence from commercial fishers suggests that crab abundance follows a lunar cycle. This fine scale detail in catch variability is not evident from current logbook data and this may be a crucial factor in determining the optimal sampling period.
Given the accelerating pace of coastal development in northern Australia, identification and quantification of critical mud crab habitat is a priority for future protection of the ecosystem on which mud crab and various other stocks depend. Our ability to provide achievable biological reference points for the sustainable management of the mud crab fishery is limited by the nature of the fishing operation and the seasonal variability of catch rates.
A fishery-independent measure of stock abundance is needed to determine the size of the mud crab resource and therefore its sustainable harvest, including the potential for future development in areas such as Western Australia. Objectives: 1. Identify and quantify the area of critical mudcrab habitat in NT and QLD. 2. Develop and assess methods to estimate the size of northern Australian (NT, Qld) mud crab stocks. Read moreRead less
SCRC: Webinar Training Software For CRC Extension And Education Projects
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
Go to Training provides a cost-effective mechanism to communicate and extend CRC outputs. As CRC participants are located nationally, the webinar software reduces travel costs and time associated to run training sessions.
Many industry participants proclaim they are too busy to leave their businesses for training and this initiative is one way the CRC can address this barrier to education
Development Of Software For Use In Multi-frequency Acoustic Biomass Assessments And Ecological Studies
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$251,081.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. To develop multifrequency-based methods of analysis for an expanding and diverse range of applications in Australian fisheries and associated ecosystems