Seafood CRC: Australian Council Of Prawn Fishers R&D Forum
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$5,943.07
Summary
The Directors of the Australian Council of Prawn Fishers have set the Forum dates to comply with the agreements made at the March 2009 meeting. Objectives: 1. Receive an update on the current status of the research that has been undertaken or committed to date 2. Identify any new areas for the undertaking of research, given the changes that may have occyrred in the past 12 months 3. Provide direction and priorities to the new Board of Directors on projects for 2010 and ....The Directors of the Australian Council of Prawn Fishers have set the Forum dates to comply with the agreements made at the March 2009 meeting. Objectives: 1. Receive an update on the current status of the research that has been undertaken or committed to date 2. Identify any new areas for the undertaking of research, given the changes that may have occyrred in the past 12 months 3. Provide direction and priorities to the new Board of Directors on projects for 2010 and onward funding 4. Allocate an indicative budget to each of these broad project areas Read moreRead less
SCRC: PhD: Tracking Methyl Mercury Contamination Pathways In Key Commercially And Recreationally Fished Species.
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
This project will analyse methylmercury concentrations within known trophic pathways to i) better establish the risk associated with eating seafood, ii) explain the disparity between environmental and biotic mercury levels and iii) determine the methylmercury contribution to varying trophic levels and thus clarify the relationship between total mercury loadings and bioaccumulation potential. Human mercury exposure is primarily due to consumption of seafood (Chen et al. 2009), with young chi ....This project will analyse methylmercury concentrations within known trophic pathways to i) better establish the risk associated with eating seafood, ii) explain the disparity between environmental and biotic mercury levels and iii) determine the methylmercury contribution to varying trophic levels and thus clarify the relationship between total mercury loadings and bioaccumulation potential. Human mercury exposure is primarily due to consumption of seafood (Chen et al. 2009), with young children and pregnant women most at risk. The Derwent estuary is highly contaminated with mercury; with fish levels consistently exceeding FSANZ maximum permitted levels (0.5 mg kg-1). However, the literature is divided as to the source of mercury accumulation in fish; some studies suggest a strong influence from the surrounding water and sediments (Blevins and Pancorbo, 1986; Calta and Canpolat, 2006, Kehrig et al., 2010) whilst other studies suggest environmental levels are a poor indicator (Langlois et al., 1987, Verdouw et al., 2010) and that contamination arises through specific mercury bioaccumulation pathways. Mercury accumulates in marine food webs as the organic form, methylmercury, which is particularly toxic, persistent and readily biomagnifies (Chen et al., 2009, Ward et al., 2010). Sediment mercury is largely inorganic and, depending on environmental conditions, frequently biologically unavailable (Chen et al., 2009). An important step in determining trophic accumulation and toxicity potential (“mercury budget”) is to establish the methylmercury component at each trophic level. Despite evidence that methylmercury percentages increase with trophic level (Kehrig et al., 2009; Kasper et al., 2009), there is no accurate way of predicting this component without direct measurement (Chen et al., 2008). This project proposes to analyse and document the methylmercury contributions to each of the key fish species listed and describe the influence of life-history, feeding preference, trophic level, and spatial and temporal differences on fish loadings.Read moreRead less
SCRC: Phase 2 Love Australian Prawns: Stakeholder Evaluation
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
This project forms a sub-component of an existing project - the LAP Phase 2 activation. In brief this project forms the evaluation component of that project and will evaluate the impact of the Phase 2 campaign on consumers, retailers and industry. The evaluation of the Phase 1 campaign provided a foundation for making minor changes to the campaign collateral as reflected in the Phase 2 campaign. In addition the Phase 1 evaluation highlighted improvements for subsequent evaluations. This evaluat ....This project forms a sub-component of an existing project - the LAP Phase 2 activation. In brief this project forms the evaluation component of that project and will evaluate the impact of the Phase 2 campaign on consumers, retailers and industry. The evaluation of the Phase 1 campaign provided a foundation for making minor changes to the campaign collateral as reflected in the Phase 2 campaign. In addition the Phase 1 evaluation highlighted improvements for subsequent evaluations. This evaluation will provide a foundation for evaluating those changes to both campaign collateral and the evaluation methodology to be incorporated in future campaigns.Read moreRead less
The Australian Seafood Industry Council (ASIC) and other key industry bodies continue to support the holding of a biennial national seafood industry conference to review and discuss priority issues affecting the seafood sector and to use this forum as a means of providing the basis for future planning and direction.
The success of the previous Seafood Directions conferences substantiate the need for future conferences to facilitate industry involvement in the development of industry goa ....The Australian Seafood Industry Council (ASIC) and other key industry bodies continue to support the holding of a biennial national seafood industry conference to review and discuss priority issues affecting the seafood sector and to use this forum as a means of providing the basis for future planning and direction.
The success of the previous Seafood Directions conferences substantiate the need for future conferences to facilitate industry involvement in the development of industry goals and objectives. Objectives: 1. Plan and deliver the fourth Seafood Directions conference in Sydney in 2005 2. Plan Seafood Directions 2005 to coincide with the "World Fish Inspection and Quality Control Congress" (Australian has recently won the right to host this one week internationally supported conference) Read moreRead less
Evaluation Of R&D Projects Completed In Years Ending June 2016 To June 2020
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$1,088,200.00
Summary
Annual Reporting FRDC needs to report the results of its impact assessments in its annual reporting to the Australian Government and other stakeholders. Hence, an impact assessment report based on completed projects is required by 30th June each year for the next five years. The first project assessments will refer to projects completed in the year ending 30th June 2016 and this first draft assessment report is required by 30th June 2017.
Reporting against the FRDC RD&E Plan 2015 ....Annual Reporting FRDC needs to report the results of its impact assessments in its annual reporting to the Australian Government and other stakeholders. Hence, an impact assessment report based on completed projects is required by 30th June each year for the next five years. The first project assessments will refer to projects completed in the year ending 30th June 2016 and this first draft assessment report is required by 30th June 2017.
Reporting against the FRDC RD&E Plan 2015-2020 and the Evaluation Framework Associated with the SFA The annual impact assessment reports will enable reporting against the current FRDC RD&E Plan, commencing with projects completed in the years ending 30th June 2016 and extending to those completed in the years ending June 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The annual assessment reports are likely to be used for populating part of the Evaluation Framework required in the 2019 SFA reporting.
CRRDC Reporting Economic analysis is required to provide impact assessments from RDC investments across the 15 RDCs. Each RDC is contributing to this effort within a standard set of guidelines and a standard reporting framework. Valuation of these impacts, along with identification of investment expenditure, is required to demonstrate the RDCs contribution to Australian primary industry as well as any environmental and social benefits to Australia.
Objectives: 1. Provide a key input into FRDC’s assessment of its program performance regarding impact against its current RD&E plan (2015-2020) and inform future directions of investment 2. Provide information that can be used in FRDC annual reporting to the Australian Government; 3. Contribute to populating the Evaluation Framework for FRDC reporting to DAWR in 2019 under the current SFA agreement. 4. Provide FRDC’s input to an overall performance assessment of the RDCs being compiled by the CRRDC. Read moreRead less
Tactical Research Fund: Tracking The Impacts On Seafood Consumption At Dining Venues Arising From The Northern Territory’s Seafood Labelling Laws
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$75,000.00
Summary
On 11 November 2008 the NT put in place laws , by way of licence condition, under the Fisheries Act that require fish retailers serving imported seafood for public consumption to state if the product is imported.
The conditions apply to menus in hotels, restaurants and cafes as well as takeaways. These fish labeling laws are considered, by Industry, to be extremely beneficial in assisting consumers in making informed seafood choices.
The NT is the first Australian jurisdict ....On 11 November 2008 the NT put in place laws , by way of licence condition, under the Fisheries Act that require fish retailers serving imported seafood for public consumption to state if the product is imported.
The conditions apply to menus in hotels, restaurants and cafes as well as takeaways. These fish labeling laws are considered, by Industry, to be extremely beneficial in assisting consumers in making informed seafood choices.
The NT is the first Australian jurisdiction to implement such laws. Seafood labeling laws in other jurisdictions cease at the back door of food outlets, leaving consumers unable, in many instances, to determine if the seafood in their meals is harvested in Australia or if it is imported.
The fish retailer seafood labeling laws will have been in place for a year when this project will commence. The NTSC feels it is important to identify what impact the labeling measures are having along the supply chain (i.e. from harvest to the consumer).
There is a significant need to understand whether the seafood labeling laws have lead to changes in seafood purchasing behaviour.
Of particular interest is quantifying whether there has been a negative impact which may have lead to decreased seafood consumption in general or a switch away from local product by either consumers or retailers.
This information will assist the NT seafood industry and NT Government (NTG) to assess the impacts of the current labeling laws.
Objectives: 1. To quantify the quantity and origin of seafood sold in selected fish retailer establishments in the Darwin region 2. To monitor the impact of fish retailer labeling requirements along the supply chain within the Darwin region 3. To identify any impacts of the labeling requirements on consumer choice 4. To provide advice to DRDPIFR on the impact, operation and implementation of new labeling requirements Read moreRead less
The Australian Seafood CRC required a consultant/agency with relevant experience to create a campaign that celebrates and informs Australians of the legacy the CRC will leave behind to the Australian seafood industry and research community when it closes its doors on 30 June 2015.
Update Of The Australian Prawn Farming Industry R&D Plan
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$9,908.50
Summary
Prawn farming industry has reached apoint in its development where producers are advanced enough in farming parctices to be now seeking answers from R&D which will extend the industry past current constraints. The FRDC in 1995 funded the development of the Australian Prawn Farming Industry R&D Plan 1996-2005 which assisted industry to collectively focus for the first time on R&D priorities and look at returns relative to the value chain. The plan has given research agencies a clear indication ....Prawn farming industry has reached apoint in its development where producers are advanced enough in farming parctices to be now seeking answers from R&D which will extend the industry past current constraints. The FRDC in 1995 funded the development of the Australian Prawn Farming Industry R&D Plan 1996-2005 which assisted industry to collectively focus for the first time on R&D priorities and look at returns relative to the value chain. The plan has given research agencies a clear indication of industry's five major big picture issues at which to target research proposals. APFA now wish to review and update the plan as an integral part of the process of establishing a statutory levy for R&D for the Prawn farming industry. The updated plan will be a key document in the industry's application for a Primary Industry levy for R&D. Objectives: 1. To revise the current prawn farmers R&D plan (95/133.02) 2. Publish a 5 year R&D plan. Read moreRead less