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Framing FRDC’s Strategic Investment Promoting science and best practice that underpins the Australian seafood and r

Framing FRDC’s Strategic Investment Promoting science and best practice that underpins the Australian seafood and recreational fishing industry Peter Horvat. www.frdc.com.au. The problem.

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Framing FRDC’s Strategic Investment Promoting science and best practice that underpins the Australian seafood and r

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  1. Framing FRDC’s Strategic Investment Promoting science and best practice that underpins the Australian seafood and recreational fishing industry Peter Horvat www.frdc.com.au

  2. The problem Myths, perceptions and poor reporting of fishing and aquaculture industry are not based on science or fact – eg: • The whole world, including Australia, is running out of seafood • The seas are overfished and the seafood industry is unsustainable • The aquaculture industry pollutes and damages natural environments • We need more marine protected areas • Fish are not treated ethically, fishing for fun is not ethical • Dugongs and turtles need protection WRONG The assessment The survival of the seafood and recreational fishing industry is at a critical point, with the very real prospect that it will not be viable in the foreseeable future.

  3. Strategy to promote the science and best practicethat underpins the Australian seafood and recreational fishing industry

  4. Outcome: Industry is supported by the community Science report card National Policies and Processes Regional Empowerment Australian Fisheries Management Standard** Promotion and Marketing FRDC: Knowledge Broker Certified Fisheries and Aquaculture National Fisheries Status Report • National Harvest Strategy: • Social indicators • Economic indicators • Define acceptable** Chain of Custody – traceability – COOL** National Status of Aquaculture Environmental Performance Common Language** Responsible Fishing – Enterprise/ sector** National Aquaculture Environmental Standard – EIS** Informed Stakeholders – Briefings and Forums Co-management Resource Access Guidelines Environmental training Leadership and capacity building – F&A RD&E Strategy – Informed Partnerships ** subject to approval

  5. Supporting projects: • 2012/500 Common language group • 2012/301 Let’s Talk Fish: Assisting industry to influence conversations about the sustainability of wild-catch fishing” • 2011/520 Sustainability of the Australian aquaculture industry • 2011/513 National Fishery Status Reports • 2011/410 People development program: Healthy Industry Associations and Succession • 2011/400 Empowering Industry: Improving two-way membership communication in peak industry bodies of the fishing and seafood industry • 2011/409 People development program: strategic media training for the Australian seafood industry • 2011/222 Development of a cohesive industry-wide policy on Eco-Certification for Australian commercial fisheries • 2010/403 People development program: Linking Australian schools with Australia's primary industry • 2010/219 Tactical Research Fund: Establishing regional indicators of social sustainability in the Tasmanian aquaculture industry - a pilot study • 2010/040 Developing and testing social objectives for fisheries management • 2010/061 Development of a national harvest strategy framework

  6. Changing environment Enabling marketing by statutory Research and Development Corporations The government accepts this recommendation and will amend the PIERD Act to allow statutory RDCsto undertake marketing, where the relevant industry requests this and agrees to raise a marketing levy.

  7. National Fishery Status Report • Single consolidated national report – one stop shop • Consistent status classification • Focusing specifically on individual biological stocks • 50 species (and subspecies) selected • ~80% Australian GVPand ~70% of the total catch • When will it be complete? • published in September/October-2012 • Future editions may include more information on: • environmental impact • economics • social issues • http://www.fish.gov.au

  8. Aquaculture Indicators • Consistent status classification • Focusing on indicators NOT individual businesses • Five key indicators • Fishmeal/oil replacement • Nutrient release • Escapes • Wildlife interactions • Chemical • When will it be complete? • Published in September 2012 • http://www.fish.gov.au

  9. Responding to the media…

  10. Access to information

  11. Key points... • FRDC has a coordinated three year program • All industry have a role to play • All fisheries managers have a role to play

  12. Thank you for your time Questions?More information www.frdc.com.au 02 6285 0400 peter.horvat@frdc.com.au

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