Throughout 2017-2019 FRDC established the Fish and Chip awards as a way to create debate around seafood, raise its profile and use this as a vehicle to promote information about sustainability, fisheries management and the R&D being undertaken to underpin it. The approach worked very well generating more than 90,000 votes, hundreds of media articles and millions of consumer views of that media coverage.
There is a need to ensure the base developed in the first three years is not lost a ....Throughout 2017-2019 FRDC established the Fish and Chip awards as a way to create debate around seafood, raise its profile and use this as a vehicle to promote information about sustainability, fisheries management and the R&D being undertaken to underpin it. The approach worked very well generating more than 90,000 votes, hundreds of media articles and millions of consumer views of that media coverage.
There is a need to ensure the base developed in the first three years is not lost and that SIA continues to build on it and centralise consumer-facing activities under the industry’s brand, Great Australian Seafood.
SIA will continue to deliver retailers, consumers and media information on the sustainability of Australian seafood, underutilised species, FishNames, CoOL, along with any other relevant R&D and extension.
In this initial year of SIA management, we will investigate the opportunities for sponsorship of the program and develop a timeline for a self-sustaining model.
There is also a need for SIA to demonstrate how an activity such as foodservice and consumer awards can deliver tangible results. To do this, SIA is looking to capture consumer opinion, engage retailers and measure behaviour.
Objectives: 1. Transfer the Fish and Chip Awards from FRDC to SIA 2. Rebadge the Fish and Chip Awards as the Great Australian Seafood Fish and Chip Awards 3. Raise awareness of Great Australian Seafood as a source of seafood information for retailers and consumers 4. Drive consumer and retailer engagement with Great Australian Seafood and the Australian seafood industry 5. Improve consumer awareness of the sustainability of the Australian seafood industry 6. Maintain the database of fish and chip shops, and consumers 7. Develop sponsorship opportunities 8. Develop awards Legacy and Contingency Plan. Read moreRead less
Assessing The Impacts Of Trawl Gear On Sawfishes In The Northern Prawn Fishery With The Aim To Identify And Test Mitigation Measures Ensuring The Long-term Sustainability Of Sawfish Populations In Northern Australia
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$205,782.00
Summary
Commercial in confidence. To know more about this project please contact FRDC. Objectives: Commercial in confidence
Transformation In Commonwealth Fisheries Management Policy: Connecting Research, Policy And Practice In Addressing Shifting Expectations
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$125,000.00
Summary
Australia’s fisheries management system is facing significant challenges with the resilience of small-scale operators under threat and growing pressures on the fisheries sector. New policy pathways are needed to address rising costs, climate adaptation and other cumulative pressures on industry (resource competition, market volatility, restructures, and rising operational costs). The main purpose of this short duration (6 month) project is to identify transformational strategies that can be ....Australia’s fisheries management system is facing significant challenges with the resilience of small-scale operators under threat and growing pressures on the fisheries sector. New policy pathways are needed to address rising costs, climate adaptation and other cumulative pressures on industry (resource competition, market volatility, restructures, and rising operational costs). The main purpose of this short duration (6 month) project is to identify transformational strategies that can be supported and sustained by industry and fisheries managers and provide insight into current policy reviews in progress (Nature Positive and Fish Harvest Strategy in particular). This project is an initiative of the Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA) and its members, with support from two Australian government agencies/authorities (AFMA and DAFF) and Seafood Industry Australia (SIA).
This is a collaborative action research project using technical workshops and case study scenario testing to examine ‘out of the box’ management tools, such as triage capability, co-management and ecosystems approaches. A two-day residential workshop will be undertaken to facilitate open discussion, knowledge sharing and scenario testing of alternative management approaches and adaptation options in three fisheries scenarios. The project will be supported by targeted pre and post activities to support linkages developed in the workshop and ensure practical outcomes. The residential workshop will be a solutions-focussed, consultative event with participants asked to come prepared to collaborate and to make commitments for change. The event is aimed at CEOs, senior level fisheries managers, commercial fishers, and youth delegates. Numbers are strictly limited.
Objectives: 1. Foster greater understanding of issues of common concern between stakeholders across priority commercial fishing sectors with government policy practitioners and researchers. 2. Investigate the advantages and disadvantages associated with proposed fisheries policy measures. 3. Identify potential fisheries policy options and new ideas for more effective fisheries management in Australia, including ways to reduce or mitigate associated risks. 4. Test the practical sectoral and regional impacts and experiences of select government policy measures through scenario testing of proposed alternative management approaches and adaptation options. 5. Publish key outcomes, insights and lessons from the workshops and project. Read moreRead less
Review Of Regulation And Policy Guiding Use Of Artificial Reefs And Fish Aggregating Devices (FAD) In Australian Waters
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$226,750.00
Summary
Globally, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and artificial reefs are increasingly used tools to enhance fisheries – particularly recreational fisheries. Over the last decade there has been greater use of these tools in Australia. In recent years, FADs have been increasingly deployed including in Commonwealth waters for the purpose of enhancing recreational fisheries managed by state governments. There are concerns that the recent rapid deployment of FADs, particularly in Commonwealth waters have n ....Globally, Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and artificial reefs are increasingly used tools to enhance fisheries – particularly recreational fisheries. Over the last decade there has been greater use of these tools in Australia. In recent years, FADs have been increasingly deployed including in Commonwealth waters for the purpose of enhancing recreational fisheries managed by state governments. There are concerns that the recent rapid deployment of FADs, particularly in Commonwealth waters have negatively impacted the operations of some Commonwealth fisheries such as the East Coast Tuna and Billfish Fishery. There are also marine safety concerns which extends beyond just commercial fishing vessels. There is a need to better understand the regulatory environment for FADs and artificial reefs to ensure that benefits can be realised while impacts avoided or mitigated. The regulatory environment for the deployment of FADs (and artificial reefs) in Commonwealth waters is potentially different from that when they are deployed in state waters. It also extends beyond fisheries legislation and includes the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act 1999), the Sea and Submerged Lands Act 1973, and the Navigation Act 2012. The administration of these Acts and associated subordinate legislation crosses several government agencies. In relation to the EPBC Act 1999, the Commonwealth marine area is a Matter of National Environmental Significance (MNES). There is however little specific guidance as to whether FADs potentially impact MNES and how any impacts can be mitigated. In addition to better understand the complex regulatory environment, there is a need to develop more effective and fit for purpose engagement strategies with all stakeholders. There is a need for national project as it is an issue which is now cross jurisdictional.
Please note we have attached responses from three State Ministers indicating their support for a collaborative approach to this issue. Objectives: 1. Identification of the current regulatory and policy frameworks in all Australian jurisdictions that guide or impact the deployment and use of FADs and artificial reefs in State, Territory and Commonwealth waters. 2. Identification of the current and projected use of FADs and artificial reefs in Australian jurisdictions. 3. With relevant input through a workshop and other tools where appropriate, development of a best practice guide for the planning, sighting and deployment of FADs and artificial reefs. Read moreRead less