Fisheries research

[Scienceman]

At least some public money is being spent on worthwhile research. These grants have just been released:

LP110200825 Dr Will F Figueira, Dr Aldo S Steffe

Approved

Project Title

Closing the loop: understanding the relationships between recreational fishing surveys,

fishing regulations and fisheries management objectives

2011 $17,361.00

2012 $33,222.00

2013 $31,722.00

2014 $15,861.00

Primary FoR 0704 FISHERIES SCIENCES

Partner/Collaborating Organisation(s)

NSW Department of Industry and Investment

Administering Organisation

Project Summary

The University of Sydney

The project aims to improve the management of recreational fisheries in Australia by using model-based

evaluations to understand the effects of recreational fishing regulations and survey design on the realisation and

assessment of fisheries management objectives.

LP110200603 Prof Robert G Harcourt, Dr Iain C Field, Dr David J Slip

Approved

Project Title

Marine predators, marine parks and marine hotspots: is zoning an effective conservation

tool in a changing environment?

2011 $37,500.00

2012 $75,000.00

2013 $75,000.00

2014 $37,500.00

Primary FoR 0602 ECOLOGY

Partner/Collaborating Organisation(s)

NSW Office of Environment and Heritage, Zoological Parks Board of NSW

Administering Organisation

Project Summary

Macquarie University

Southeast Australia is a marine hotspot in terms of climate change, and is an important habitat for seals, seabirds,

sharks and other predators. This project will use state-of-the-art technology to assess their feeding requirements in

relation to marine park zoning and the changing oceanographic environment.