TASMANIANSEAFOODINDUS TRYNEWS The 5th Tasmanian

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FISHING TODAY
Volume 28 No 4 August/September 2015
T A S M A N I A N
S E A F O O D
I N D U S T R Y
N E W S
The 5th Tasmanian Seafood
Industry Awards
Page 5
Ageing Australian
Crustaceans
Page 11
Catching 'mainland'
fish in Tasmania
Page 26
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T A S M A N I A N
S E A F O O D
I N D U S T R Y
N E W S
TASMANIAN SEAFOOD INDUSTRY COUNCIL (TSIC)
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T H I S
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TSIC DIRECTORS
Lindsay Newman – President
James Ashmore – Vice President
Phil Lamb – Treasurer
Bryan Denny
Rodney Herweynen
Tim Hess
Chris Parker
Jon Poke
Paul Richardson
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From the President
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Event Calendar
2
Chief Executive’s Report
3
What’s happening at TSIC?
4
TSIC News
The 5th Tasmanian Seafood Industry Awards
5
Get Lost at Sea
10
Ageing Australian Crustaceans
11
In Memory of Dr Trevor Dix
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DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, PARKS,
WATER AND ENVIRONMENT (DPIPWE)
By Catch
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Snap Chats
15
GPO Box 44, Hobart, 7001
John Whittington, Secretary
Robert Gott, Director Marine Resources
Water and Marine Resources Division
Grant Pullen, Manager
Wild Fisheries
The 5th Tasmanian Seafood Industry Awards Social Photos
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P 03 6165 3056
P 03 6165 3043
DPIPWE News
Licence Renewals
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2015 Scalefish Management Plan Review
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INSTITUTE FOR MARINE AND ANTARCTIC STUDIES
(IMAS)
Convictions
19
Prof Chris Carter
Head of Centre –Fisheries and Aquaculture Centre
Private Bag 49, Hobart 7001
Industry Wide
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MAST News
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TSIC STAFF
Neil Stump, Chief Executive
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Julian Harrington, Project Manager [email protected]
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Julie Martin, Office Manager
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Mary Brewer, Administrative Officer
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Advertising deadline for the next issue: 9 September 2015
For advertising in Fishing Today contact Mary Brewer
at TSIC on 03 6224 2332
Photographic acknowledgments: Tourism Tasmania© All rights reserved.
Mary Brewer
IMAS News
Catching Mainland Fish in Tasmania
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AMC thinks outside the block
28
Seafood Training Tasmania
29
Bureau of Meteorology: Thunderstorm theory
31
Winter Tag Lotto
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Directory
IBC
Advertising Index
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McGuinness Fisheries
Aqua Progear
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Oceanpower Marine Brokers 18
Classified
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RASS Marine Pty Ltd
Baily Marine
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Seafood Training Tasmania 25
Denny Mechanical
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Sunderland Marine
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Tasports
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EVENT
From the
Calendar
PRESIDENT
TSIC Board Meeting
Date: 28 August 2015
Venue: TSIC office
TRLFA port visits
Date: 1 October 2015
Venue: Eagkehawk Neck & Triabunna
Venue: Port Huon
Venue: Hobart
Venue: Bicheno & St Helens
Venue: Launceston
Venue: Strahan
Venue: Stanley
Venue: King Island
Seafarers Memorial Service
Venue: Triabunna Marina
Shellfish Futures
Date: 23-24 October 2015
Venue: Tidal Waters, St Helens
WINSC AGM and Conference
Venue: Perth, WA
Seafood Directions
Venue: Perth, Western Australia
TRLFA General and AGM Meetings
Date: 4 November 2015
Venue: Wrest Point Casino, Hobart
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FISHING TODAY AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2015
The Hobart Function and
Conference Centre was abuzz
on 27 June when we gathered to
celebrate the 5th Annual Awards
dinner, which was touted by many
as “our best ever”.
To all involved, the organisers (in
particular Julian Harrington, Julie Martin
and Mary Brewer), the Nominees, the
Award sponsors and businesses who
supplied product for the seafood entrée,
our sincere thanks.
Once again, the diversity and quality
of the Nominees continue to amaze
us, and we look forward to once again
participating with a very strong field for
the National Awards.
You might recall that TSIC has had a
vacant Board position since the 2015
April elections. This position has now
been filled, with Tim Hess recently
appointed to the position. Tim is well
known in the wider fishing community
and is looking forward to the challenges
ahead.
In recent times, Wes Ford has moved
office and now heads the EPA. Wes’
contribution over many years in his
former role, as General Manager of
Water and Marine Resources, was highly
regarded by all in the fishing industry and
we wish him well in his new role.
Our fishing industry constantly faces
challenges in an ever changing world.
Understandably, this not only creates
uncertainty but can also create
opportunities. One such venture involves
a Wynyard engineering firm providing
tsunami struck Japanese oyster farmers
with a world first grading machine
designed on the North West Coast.
SED Shellfish Equipment invented the
technology between 1995 and 2003 and
is entering the large Japanese market
for the first time with a grader that can
cost more than $100,000. The company
has sold 114 graders, fitted with cameras
that identify different shells for sorting.
The number of Japanese farmers
trialling this method has grown from one
in 2014 to 21 this year.
Along with Huon Aquaculture’s opening
of its “state-of-the-art” facility at
Parramatta Creek (also on the North
West Coast), it’s all positive news,
and we should be investigating other
opportunities that might be developed
to enhance our industry. The State
Government is also committed to the
progression of Developmental Fisheries,
and this in turn will encourage fishers
to consider a broader range of options,
particularly in the area of value-adding to
low value species.
To maximise the benefits of investment
in Developmental Fisheries, the
Government has adopted the following
policy position — they support providing
opportunities for the development of
long-term environmentally sustainable,
commercially profitable and socially
acceptable fisheries to deliver economic
growth for the State.
We already have visionary people
prepared to look outside the square and
work within these guidelines to achieve
their goals. Let’s hope this encourages
more lateral thinking and an even more
exciting seafood industry into the future.
Lindsay Newman
Chief Executive’s Report
the inaugural Chairman of the South East
Trawl Fishing Industry Association and the
Tasmanian representative on the South East
Trawl Management Council. He was also on
the Board of Seafood Australia Marketing.
Tim is the past Chairman of the Tasmanian
Freight Logistics Council and a member
of the Tasmanian Government’s Freight
Logistics Coordination Team. He is also a
current committee member of Regional
Development Australia - Tasmania.
Tim is married to Dianne who is the eldest
daughter of Peter and Una Rockliff (the
founders and owners of Petuna), and they
have four children and four grandchildren.
Seafood Awards
I would like to take the opportunity to
congratulate all the winners of the 2015
Tasmanian Seafood Industry Awards. With
an increased interest across all Award
categories, the Awards once again showcased
the best of our diverse and dynamic industry.
I am sure that the winners of all Tasmanian
Seafood Industry Awards will be prominent at
the National Awards, which will be announced
as part of Seafood Directions 2015, to be held
in Perth on 27 October.
The dinner itself was a great success and as
with all such events there was a lot of hard
work behind the scenes before the night. I
would like to acknowledge those who made
the Awards possible, the Awards sponsors
and the product suppliers who are detailed in
this issue of Fishing Today. Finally a big thank
you to the TSIC staff, Julian, Julie and Mary,
for their efforts in organising the Awards.
New TSIC Director
Tim Hess
Tim Hess has recently joined the TSIC Board,
filling the vacant Director position. Tim is
General Manager of Sales and Logistics
and an Alternate Director on the Board of
the Petuna Group, located in Devonport and
has been with the company for the past 29
years. Petuna is an internationally renowned
aquaculture and wild fishing enterprise which
produces and exports fine Tasmanian seafood
including Ocean trout and Atlantic salmon.
Tim also has a background in the shipping
industry as the Victorian State Manager with
the German Shipping Company Hamburg
Sud/Columbus Line and marketing/
managerial roles with the ACTA Shipping
Company and Tasmanian Cargo Services.
Tim was the recipient for the 2003 Austrade
Agribusiness Export Award.
His background in aquaculture/wild fish
production has seen him undertake roles
on industry-related groups, including as
I’m sure Tim will bring a wealth of
knowledge and exciting ideas to the
TSIC Board.
Parks Pass Exemption
A number of TSIC members need to access
launching areas within our national parks,
which requires a National Parks pass for
both the tow vehicle and boat. However,
the good news is that members who are
required to use launching areas within our
national parks are eligible for an exemption
from paying the annual parks entry fee.
TSIC, in conjunction with the Parks and
Wildlife Service, has developed a form that
members must fill in when applying for an
exemption. The forms are available on the
TSIC website, within the News section, or
by contacting the TSIC office.
farming activities are found to be having an
unacceptable negative impact on the activities
of other stakeholders who have access
to Tasmania’s marine resources and/or
unacceptable impacts on the broader marine
environment, then finfish farming practices
must be altered to alleviate any impacts.
This value holds for all seafood operations
in Tasmania.
Change at the top for TSIC
As members will by now be aware I will be
stepping down as the Chief Executive of TSIC
on 31 August. I am extremely grateful for the
support I have received over the last nine
years from the TSIC Board, TSIC members,
the individual sector groups and our external
stakeholders. I must make special mention
of the support I have received from the
TSIC President Lindsay Newman, again
his support has been greatly appreciated. I
also appreciate the support I have received
from TSIC Office Manager Julie Martin and
Administrative Officer Mary Brewer over the
past nine years.
Our TSIC Project Manager Julian Harrington
will be stepping into the CEs role and I am
sure Julian has all the attributes that will
assist him to make a great contribution to
the Tasmanian seafood industry in the role
of TSIC CE. There are still many challenges
facing our industry and I would hope that all
TSIC members get behind Julian and the TSIC
Board to assist in meeting those challenges.
Neil Stump
TSIC Submission Senate
Inquiry into Finfish
Aquaculture in Tasmania
McGuinness
Fisheries
TSIC recently made a submission to the
Senate Inquiry into Finfish Aquaculture
in Tasmania. The TSIC Project Manager
presented the submission to the Senate
Committee during a public hearing session
held in Hobart 15-16 July.
Specialising in the sale/lease/purchase
of Commercial Fishing Packages,
Quota & Commercial Vessels
TSIC’s key points from the written and
verbal submission were:
The entire seafood industry shares one key
value — to continue to operate in a fully
sustainable manner.
www.macfish.com.au
The seafood industry has a world standard
adaptive management framework, which is
driven by science.
Tassie Scallop package
Wrasse license and others
We have the systems in place to identify and
mitigate issues within our industry.
TSIC supports the expansion of the finfish
aquaculture industry however, if finfish
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What’s happening at TSIC
TASMANIAN SEAFOOD
AWARDS
The 5th Tasmanian Seafood Awards was a
huge celebration, with over 180 people attending the gala dinner event on 27 June at
the Hobart Function and Conference Centre.
A more detailed article, including all winners, can be found on page 5 of this issue of
Fishing Today.
TSIC would like to extend a huge thank you
to those businesses who provided Awards,
product, lucky door and other sponsorship
for the Awards. Without your generosity
the Award ceremony and gala dinner event
would not be possible.
Fish and Chips Award
Small Business Award
Large Business Award
Tasmanian periwinkles in garlic butter with
candied citrus
Periwinkles supplied by
Blacklip abalone in miso broth with enoki
mushrooms and caramelised onions
Abalone supplied by
Lime poached Tasmanian rock lobster with
pan seared watermelon and mint dressing
Rock lobster supplied by
Award sponsors
Environmental Stewardship
Award
Young Achiever Award
Tasmanian Australian salmon paté on
house-baked olive and rosemary bread
Australian Salmon paté supplied by
Industry Ambassador Award
Research, Development and
Extention Award
Tasmanian blue mussels on whipped Persian
fetta and drizzled with chervil marinade
Mussels supplied by
Product sponsors
Seafood Restaurant Casual
Dining Award
The Hobart Function and Conference
Centre’s executive Chef Will Godman
and Sous Chef Phillip White created a
sensational seafood entrée using local
product.
Natural Tasmanian oysters served on
Yorkshire pudding with homemade milk
stout
Primary Producer Award
Oysters supplied by
Lucky Door Prize sponsors
Reserve Selection gift voucher supplied by
Tassal Salmon Shop gift vouchers supplied
by
Other sponsorship
Promotion Award
Tasmanian wild scallops with salmon
mousse in white cabbage parcels
Scallops supplied by
TSIC also needs to thank the management
and staff at the Hobart Function and
Conference Centre for again providing an
excellent deal and outstanding service.
Also a huge thanks to H.A.V.E for their
stress-free AV
People Development Award
Vodka and orange scented Tasmanian
gravlax
Salmon supplied by
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and last but certainly not least, the TRLFA
for a cash sponsorship
The 5th Tasmanian
Seafood Industry Awards
by Mary Brewer
Seafood Casual Dining Award
Proudly sponsored by
Ralph’s Tasmanian Seafood
Winner:
Flathead Café and Fishmongers, South Hobart
Runner-up: Mako Fresh Cooked Fish,
North Hobart
Yet again the quality and sustainability
of the strong seafood industry in
Tasmania was celebrated at the 5th
bi-annual Seafood Industry Awards held
at the Hobart Function and Conference
Centre on Hobart’s waterfront on
Saturday 27 June 2015. Organised by the
Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council,
the occasion attracted almost 200
guests, including representatives from
the wild fisheries, aquaculture, postharvest, management, environment and
research sectors.
After the event was officially opened by
the Hon Jeremy Rockliff, the Minister for
Primary Industries and Water, it was over
to Ryk Goddard, the MC for the evening.
Once again, the Hobart Function and
Conference Centre’s Executive Chef,
Will Godman, together with Sous Chef
Phillip White, prepared a gourmet
seafood entrée with eight delightful
morsels: natural Tasmanian oysters
served on Yorkshire pudding with
homemade milk stout (oysters supplied
by Melshell Seafarms and Hobart
Oyster House); Tasmanian wild scallops
with salmon mousse in white cabbage
parcels (scallops supplied by Tony Garth
Seafood); vodka and orange scented
Tasmanian gravlax (salmon supplied
by Huon Aquaculture); Tasmanian
periwinkles in garlic butter with candied
citrus (periwinkles supplied by Ocean
Blue Diving); blacklip abalone in miso
broth with enoki mushrooms and
caramelised onions (abalone supplied
by Tasmanian Seafoods); lime poached
Tasmanian rock lobster with pan seared
watermelon and mint dressing (rock
lobster supplied by Tasmanian Gourmet
Seafoods); Tasmanian Australian salmon
paté on house-baked olive and rosemary
bread (Australian salmon paté supplied
by Sea Eagle Seafoods); and Tasmanian
blue mussels on whipped Persian fetta
drizzled with chervil marinade (mussels
supplied by Spring Bay Seafoods). A huge
thanks to those companies who donated
product for this fantastic dish.
The band ‘Silk’ welcomed guests, and
featured Graeme Ewing on guitar and
Jane Christie-Johnston on vocals, while
sax player Brad Anderson jammed with
them later in the evening.
Eleven Awards were presented, with the
winners representing the elite performers
of the seafood industry. The Board and
Staff of TSIC would like to congratulate
all Award nominees and Award winners
for their outstanding contribution to
the Tasmanian seafood industry. TSIC
Chief Executive Neil Stump said, “Our
industry is recognised worldwide for its
world’s best practice, management and
sustainability, so the winners are not only
the best in Tasmania, but also up there
with the best in the world”.
April Waddington, Flathead owner with John Ramsden
from Ralph’s Tasmanian Seafood
The Seafood Restaurant Casual Dining Award
was presented by Ralph’s General Manager,
John Ramsden, to a restaurant that has
demonstrated excellence in consistently
serving consumers with high quality seafood
and providing them with an overall positive
seafood dining experience. The Award
category acknowledges that quality seafood
is not restricted to high-end restaurants.
The two standout finalists were Mako Fresh
Cooked Fish in North Hobart and Flathead
Café and Fishmongers in South Hobart.
While the judges determined both
establishments were quite different in their
location and overall atmosphere, they did
have one thing in common — they both served
very high quality seafood that was beautifully
cooked.
The winner April Waddington bought Flathead
in November 2013 and has since tried to
put her own stamp on the Café. Featuring
the best local seasonal ingredients and
daily menu specials, Flathead Café offers
yummy breakfasts, great coffee, delicious
contemporary dishes, fresh seafood, pizzas,
traditional fish & chips and sweet treats.
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> 5T H TA S M A N I AN SE AFOOD I N D USTRY AWARD WINNERS
Fish and Chips Award
Primary Producer Award
Tasmanian Seafood Industry
Council (TSIC)
Proudly sponsored
by IMAS
Winner:
Winner:
oo-lishus Seafood Van,
D
Eaglehawk Neck
Huon Aquaculture
Runner-up: Tassal Operations
Runner-up: F
lathead Café and
Fishmongers, South Hobart
2015
sustainable practices. The centre of the
strategy, Huon’s fortress pens, were
designed with the aim of providing greater
protection for their fish, while denying
access to marine wildlife and birds. The $80
million investment was designed, tested
and produced in Tasmania and has attracted
international interest and an OH&S award for
safety.
The fortress pens are part of a broader $200
million dollar investment, which has resulted
in benefits in fish health, marine wildlife
interactions, marine debris and workplace
health and safety, setting a new standard for
salmon farming globally.
Environmental Stewardship
Award
Proudly sponsored by Cradle Coast NRM,
NRM North and NRM South
IMAS’ Professor Chris Carter presents Frances Bender
from Huon Aquaculture with her Award
Lindsay Newman from TSIC with Phil and Bev
Millhouse from Doo-lishus
TSIC President Lindsay Newman presented
the Fish and Chips Award to a casual food
outlet that has demonstrated excellence in
consistently providing customers with quality
fish and chips.
The judges were well aware that Tasmanians
are very discerning about their fish and chips
and the two finalists, the Doo-lishus Seafood
Van at Doo Town on the Tasman Peninsula
and Flathead Café and Fishmongers in South
Hobart, both provided exceptional quality
fish that was locally sourced and the chips
were superbly cooked. While Flathead Café
was described as a hidden gem close to
central Hobart, the scenery and ambiance
at the Doo-lishus Van in Pirates Bay was
world class. Despite both finalists providing
exceptional examples of quality fish and
chips, the judges’ decision was that the Doolishus Seafood Van was the ultimate winner,
due to both the quality and consistency of
their seafood, combined with locally sourced
product and very clear information about
what they sell.
The Doo-lishus site has many visiting tourist
buses so photos of each meal with their very
reasonable prices (in Chinese as well) are
displayed on the van wall. Gourmet venison,
rabbit or curried scallop pies are also
available as well as fresh berries and ice
cream. While normally open between 9am
until 6pm, the van closes between 30 April and 27 September each winter.
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Presented by Professor Chris Carter,
Head of the Fisheries and Aquaculture
Centre at IMAS, the Primary Producer
Award goes to a seafood primary producer
that has demonstrated excellence in the
sustainable production of quality seafood
through innovation and has contributed
substantially towards a positive future for
the seafood industry. The two finalists in this
category were Tassal Operations and Huon
Aquaculture.
Winner:
D
ave Wyatt for long term
SW Marine Debris Clean-up involvement
Runner-up: T
assal for Aquaculture
Stewardship Council
Certification
The judges congratulated both finalists for
their informative websites, commitment
to the regional communities they operate
in, and the diverse range of third party
certifications they have both achieved.
The judges further noted the difficulty they
faced in separating the two finalists, as both
are models of exceptional practice in the
seafood industry, with long-term visions
based on sustainability. After some debate,
the judges decided the winner was Huon
Aquaculture.
Huon Aquaculture has always endeavoured
to be ahead of the curve in the global
aquaculture industry. This drive towards
constant improvement is most recently
demonstrated through Huon’s Future of Fish
Farming strategy, which aims to bring new
farming technologies to Tasmania and also
improve on global standards in aquaculture.
This strategy draws on international
expertise and existing farming practices
while adapting them to the Tasmanian
environment with a focus on low stress
farming.
Each development is guided by the Huon
Method, which is centred on four principles
of production: low stress, well nourished,
kept clean and healthy, and raised with
Nicholas Harris received the Environment Award from
Donald Coventry on behalf of Dave Wyatt
Donald Coventry, CEO of NRM South,
presented the Environmental Stewardship
Award, which recognises an entity that has
demonstrated leadership, commitment and
innovation in developing and implementing
an initiative that has contributed substantially
towards improving environmental
stewardship/sustainability within the seafood
industry.
The two finalists in this category were
Tassal Operations for achieving Aquaculture
Stewardship Council certification across all
their marine operations, and Dave Wyatt, a
local commercial rock lobster fisher with a
proven long-term dedication and devotion to
protecting the marine environment.
The judges commented that both finalists
have made significant contributions
to protecting the marine environment,
one through operational changes within
their business structure, the other as a
‘grassroots’ environmental steward.
Dave Wyatt ultimately took out the
Environmental Stewardship Award for his
long-term involvement and commitment to
the SW Marine Debris Clean-Up event.
As a custodian of Tasmanian waters,
commercial fisher and surfer Dave Wyatt has
acknowledged it is his role to help keep our
coastal shorelines in a pristine condition. He
has been instrumental in the organisation
and participation of the SW Tasmania
Marine Debris Clean-Up event right from
its inception in 1999. Dave has consistently
donated the use of his boat for the week,
as well as encouraging fishing industry
colleagues to either get involved in the
event directly or by improving their onboard
storage and disposal of refuse.
The clean-up is backed by a collaborative
team from a diverse background of coastal
users including environmental consultants,
fishers, surfers, chefs, artists and musicians.
All have a love of the coastal environment
and a desire to keep it clean and free of
marine debris. Many of the volunteers return
year after year, which shows great dedication
to maintain the event into the future.
Unfortunately Dave was not able to be there
on the evening, so the Award was collected
by another member of the clean-up team,
Nick Harris.
Proudly sponsored
by Tassal
Winner:
Aquaculture Trade Training Centres Group
Runner-up: Southern Tasmanian Divers
Patrick Bates, Alison Grant, Sam Ibbott and
Kristen Kelly after being presented with the People
Development Award by Linda Sams, second from left.
The People Development Award requires
that an entity has demonstrated excellence
in developing and undertaking a people
development activity that has contributed
substantially towards a higher performing
workforce for the seafood industry.
The two finalists were Southern Tasmanian
Divers and the Aquaculture Trade Training
Centres (TTCs) Group.
Over many years, Southern Tasmanian Divers
has made an outstanding contribution to
the seafood industry through improved diver
safety training and operations within the
salmon, commercial dive and abalone dive
industries. The trade training centres group
has delivered a seafood focussed educational
and promotional program to regional areas.
The outcome has seen the introduction of
enthusiastic young new workers into the
Tasmanian seafood industry.
Linda Sams, Chief Sustainability Officer
at Tassal, presented this Award to the
Aquaculture Trade Training Centres Group.
The Group consists of the Huon Valley,
Circular Head and St Helens TTCs and
Seafood Training Tasmania (STT), who have
been working with industry to address the
training priorities of the aquaculture sectors
since 2012.
In 2013 and 2014, more than 73 students
were trained in the regional Aquaculture
Trade Training Centres with the support of
industry. Of those students, 13 have gone on
to secure employment in the aquaculture
sector, while others have gone on to further
studies in science. Currently in 2015, the
three regional ATTCs have enrolments for 45
potential new industry participants.
Research, Development and
Extension Award
Proudly sponsored by the
Fisheries Research and
Development Corporation (FRDC)
Winner:Tasmanian Small Pelagic
Researcher (IMAS and CSIRO)
Runner-up: I MAS Salmon Environmental
Research Team
Part of the Tasmanian Small Pelagic Fishery research
team Colin Buxton, Jeremy Lyle and John Kean
received the RD & E Award from FRDC’s John Wilson,
second from right.
The Research, Development and Extension
Award recognises an entity that has
demonstrated excellence in developing and
undertaking a research, development and/
or extension activity that has contributed
substantially towards a sustainable and
profitable seafood industry.
Both the Tasmanian Small Pelagic Fishery
Researchers from IMAS and CSIRO and
the IMAS Salmon Environment Research
Team were finalists and the judges
noted that, despite intense media, social
media, political and NGO speculation
and scrutiny, the research conducted
by the Small Pelagic scientists has
withstood substantial peer review. The
salmon research team was also highly
commended for their contribution to the
unprecedented growth of the Tasmanian
salmon industry in its short 29-year
history. John Wilson, FRDC’s Business
Development Manager, presented
the Award to the ultimate winner,
the Tasmanian Small Pelagic Fishery
Research Team.
Small Pelagic fish stocks can be critical to
ecosystem function so harvesting needs to
be carefully controlled and based on good
information. All of the team contributed
information that was critical for harvesting
to occur in this fishery. The Small Pelagic
fishery has recently received intense
scrutiny, much of which was directed to
the researchers involved. This criticism,
especially by politicians and opponents of
the fishery, claimed incorrect statistical
approaches or unscientific bias. This has
since been reviewed and shown to be
incorrect.
While AFMA instigated the research to
determine access for commercial fishing,
the research also provided confidence that
harvesting was sustainable and not harming
other fisheries or the ecosystem. The
sustainability and profitability of the industry
was completely reliant on the research
because access was contingent on this
research, and the TAC and harvest strategy
could not have been implemented without it.
This Award recognises the quality of the
science contributed by these researchers
and their service towards sustainable
fisheries harvesting in Australia. They
have shown high level skills while being
objective and dispassionate in providing
information for management of the
fishery. While this is a broad group,
special mention goes to Jeremy Lyle, John
Keane, Graeme Ewing, Colin Buxton and
Francisco Neira from IMAS; as well as
Anthony Smith and Beth Fulton of CSIRO.
Outside of Tasmania, the contribution
of Tim Ward from SARDI also deserves
special mention.
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Promotion Award
Proudly sponsored by the Department of
Primary Industries, Parks,
Water and Environment
(DPIPWE)
Winner:
“ Proud Past, Exciting Future”
seafood display, 2015 AWBF
Runner-up: H
uon Aquaculture’s
Sustainability Dashboard
Tasmania’s seafood story was told in
a positive and engaging manner to an
estimated 60,000 visitors who not only
learned more about our industry, but also
tasted over 40 kg of salmon products, 5 kg of
scallops, 10 kg of rock lobsters and 40 dozen
oysters (all free tasters), which improved
sales of quality Tasmanian seafood.
Small Business Award
Proudly sponsored
by Tasports
Winner:
Bangor Wine & Oyster Shed, Dunalley
Runner-up: C
andyAb – Wild Tasmanian
Dried Abalone
2015
staff members. In addition to this sustained
growth, Fulham Aquaculture, as an
independent business that supplies Bangor
with fresh oysters, has achieved a 20% growth
in sales.
Bangor is also working with other business
partners, such as Rotorlift, Tassie Bike
Tours and Par Avion, to develop experiences
to complement their seafood restaurant to
attract a range of clientele into the future.
To ensure this sustainability into the future
they are cooperating with Tourism Australia
to develop relationships with international
travel agencies to capture an international
market.
Large Business
Award
Proudly sponsored
by Basslink
Winner:
Just some of those involved in the Promotion Award
winning team: ‘Proud Past, Exciting Future’ seafood
display at the AWBF
The Promotion Award acknowledges an
entity that has demonstrated excellence in
developing and undertaking a promotion
activity that has contributed substantially
towards improving the public profile of
seafood and/or the seafood industry.
The two finalists in this Award category were
the ‘Proud Past, Exciting Future’ seafood
display at the 2015 Australian Wooden Boat
Festival (AWBF), and Huon Aquaculture’s
Sustainability Dashboard.
This panel highlighted the major logistical
undertaking, goodwill and teamwork required
to take advantage of the Australian Wooden
Boat Festival event. They commended all
participants on the resulting united seafood
industry story that delivered a positive
seafood message to those who attended the
2015 AWBF.
The judging panel also commended Huon
Aquaculture for using technology for the
effective communication of information about
the sustainability of its production chain and
quality of its final products.
Mark Sayer, DPIPWE Deputy Secretary,
Agrigrowth, announced that the winner of the
2015 Promotion Award was the ‘Proud Past,
Exciting Future’ seafood display.
Event organisers and participants included
TSIC, the Tasmanian Rock Lobster
Fishermen’s Association, the Tasmanian
Salmonid Growers Association, Oysters
Tasmania and the Tasmanian Aquaculture
Council, as well as key scientific stakeholders
the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies.
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Mures Fishing
Runner-up: Tassal Operations
Alice and Tom Gray from Bangor with Craig Wilson
from Tasports
The Small Business Award recognises
a small business that is involved in any
segment of the supply chain and has
demonstrated business growth, innovation,
excellence in product, service and marketing,
and has contributed substantially towards a
positive future for the seafood industry.
The two finalists were Candy Ab (Wild
Tasmanian Dried Abalone) and Bangor Wine
& Oyster Shed, both outstanding examples
of innovative small business development
and growth. While the judges commended
Candy Ab for the production, marketing and
promotion of their quality high-end, niche
market, dried Tasmanian wild caught abalone
product, they were also impressed by the
growth of the Bangor Wine & Oyster shed
since they opened in late 2014, noting their
business and marketing plan could be a
model for all small businesses.
On behalf of Tasports, Craig Wilson,
Commercial Manager Resources, announced
that the winner of the 2015 Small Business
Award was Bangor Wine & Oyster Shed.
Although a new business, Bangor Wine &
Oyster Shed has achieved sustained growth
through increased sales each month. They
now employ two fulltime and 12 casual
Philip Parsons, Jose Matteo, Tristan Baker,
Will and Judy Mure from Mures with Basslink’s Andrew
Levings
The Large Business Award acknowledges
a large business that is involved in
any segment of the supply chain and
has demonstrated business growth,
innovation, excellence in product, service
and marketing, and has contributed
substantially towards a positive future for
the seafood industry.
The two finalists for this Award were Tassal
Operations and Mures Fishing. Tassal was
commended for their outstanding company
structure, with particular mention of their
marketing, brand awareness and focus on
environmental sustainability. Mures Fishing
was applauded for their dedication to
servicing the local Tasmanian seafood retail
and restaurant market with a diverse range of
fresh and value added seafood product.
Given the vast difference between the
structure and operation of the two companies,
the final decision was agreed upon only after
intense judging panel discussions. On behalf
of Basslink, Dr Andrew Levings, (Basslink
Fisheries Liaison) presented the winners
trophy of the 2015 Large Business Award to
Mures Fishing.
Over the past two years Mures Fishing at
Glenorchy has seen an increase in growth in
both volume and revenue and now supplies
over 250 customers in both the retail and
wholesale sector. Mures also supplies
fresh fish directly to almost 80% of the
restaurants in Hobart that use fresh fish.
Of the 200 independent supermarkets in
Tasmania, there has been a steady increase
in distribution from 31 stores in 2014 to over
70 stores this year to date.
Mures Fishing now employs 20 FTE staff at its
Glenorchy site, with an additional two fulltime
delivery trucks delivering directly to the door
of restaurants and supermarkets alike. Mures
has made a concerted effort over the last two
years to increase the understanding of fishing
and seafood in general among its customers
across all businesses. This includes increased
communication to wholesale customers
through a daily email, and through packaging
and point of sale information, staff training
and social media interaction. Mures has been
strong supporters of a number of industryrelated projects and organisations over many
years.
Mure’s commitment to sustainable fishing is
well documented. In 2004 the purpose built
76’ Diana was built to target blue eye trevalla
and pink ling.
Winner:
Christine Huynh
Runner-up: James Polanowski
James Polanowski and Christine Huynh.
Although involved in very different parts
of the seafood industry, the judging panel
was encouraged by the level of capacity,
commitment and promise shown by the two
finalists.
James was commended for his drive to
produce and market new high-end dried
abalone products and his dedication to
preserving abalone habitat around Tasmania.
Christine was applauded, as a young vet
working in the area of fish health, for her
enthusiasm and commitment to improving
salmon health and aquaculture practices,
as well as her dedication to education
and improving the public perception of
aquaculture production.
On behalf of STT, Rory Byrne announced that
the winner of the 2015 Young Achiever Award
was Christine Huynh.
While Christine only graduated as a
veterinarian in 2011, she has since
committed to continually improving
aquaculture farming methods to optimise
health and welfare, and is an advocate of
proactive disease management. With the
rapid growth in the Tasmanian aquaculture
industry, this commitment is invaluable to
sustainable industry now and into the future.
In the pursuit of her goals, Christine has
undertaken numerous activities above her
work commitments, which include developing
and implementing workshops for industry
technical staff, enabling them to make a real
difference to the sustainability of the industry.
Her efforts have contributed to there being a
greater emphasis placed on fish health and
suitable viable aquaculture practices.
Industry Ambassador Award
Sunderland Marine
Winner:
Professor Colin Buxton
Runner-up: Frances Bender
STT’s Rory Byrne presents the Young Achiever Award to
Christine Huynh from Tassal
The Young Achiever Award recognises a
young person who has demonstrated that
he or she has made a positive difference to
the seafood industry, and has the potential
to continue to develop as an effective and
respected seafood leader.
Professor Colin Buxton was presented with the Industry
Ambassador Award by TSIC’s Neil Stump on behalf of
Sunderland Marine
The Industry Ambassador Award
acknowledges an individual who has made a
substantial positive difference to the seafood
industry over many years and who has been a
highly effective and respected seafood industry
leader.
The Tasmanian seafood industry would not
be where it is today without the hard work,
devotion, enthusiasm and innovation of our
past and present members. Occasionally
an individual will go beyond the call of duty,
throwing themselves into extra roles and
responsibilities and working tirelessly to
develop and maintain our industry for today
and, more importantly, the future. These people
are our true seafood Ambassadors.
Professor Colin Buxton, former Director at TAFI
and IMAS, and Frances Bender, founder and
co-owner of Huon Aquaculture.
Professor Buxton’s vision, drive and leadership
were instrumental in the evolution of a
highly successful UTAS / State Government
collaboration, firstly through TAFI, then through
IMAS. He has been a staunch supporter and
promoter of a sustainable seafood industry at
both a state and national level.
Frances Bender has been a driving force and
visionary for the Tasmanian salmonid marine
farming industry. In partnership with husband,
Peter, she has grown Huon Aquaculture to a
powerhouse of the Australian seafood industry,
and all within 28 years.
The judges noted that while the two finalists
represent quite contrasting sections of
the seafood industry, both are remarkable
individuals and worthy of the recognition of this
Award. While deciding on a clear winner proved
very difficult, the panel ultimately awarded
Professor Buxton.
As the inaugural Director of TAFI and then
as Director of Fisheries, Aquaculture and
Coasts Centre at IMAS, Professor Buxton has
made a significant positive difference to the
seafood industry. Under his leadership TAFI/
IMAS became a national leader in fisheries,
aquaculture and coastal marine research,
earning a significant international reputation
in the process. This has directly improved
Tasmania’s reputation as a sustainable, best
practice seafood producer.
Professor Buxton has an international
academic standing as a fisheries ecologist,
particularly associated with Marine Protected
Areas. Over the years, he has led a number
of research projects which have examined
the role of MPAs as a management tool and
which have challenged widely held views on
the ‘perceived’ benefits of MPAs to fisheries.
He has also publically opposed the random
implementation of MPAs, especially when it
was shown that they would have significant
negative impact on the seafood industry. As
lead author on an FRDC project evaluating
the proposed Commonwealth MPAs in the SE
Region, he and his colleagues were able to
design an alternative MPA system, with greatly
reduced impacts on seafood operations and
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improved biodiversity outcomes. Significantly
his expertise in this field was recognised by
his appointment to co-chair a national review
of the Commonwealth Marine Reserves.
Professor Buxton has publically championed
the seafood industry on many other
occasions, including during the ‘super
trawler debate’ and through a role in the
‘Drawing the Line’ film, which questioned
the national system of MPAs and promoted
the sustainability of the Australian seafood
industry. In doing so, he put his reputation
on the line, all in the name of supporting our
fisheries.
While technically retired, he continues as
Adjunct Professor at IMAS, as well as playing
an active role through the Marine Farm
Planning Advisory Panel, the Board of the
2015
Seafood CRC, coordinating the FRDC Small
Pelagic Fishery research program, as well
as several consultancies for industry and
government. He continues to champion our
industry, most notably in the ongoing debate
around the Small Pelagic fishery. We are
sure to see Professor Buxton supporting and
helping our industry for many years to come.
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Ageing Australian crustaceans
‘Past, present
and future’
By Jesse L elan d
Dr Jesse Leland with a giant crab
Finfish can be directly aged by counting
growth marks deposited within their
otoliths (i.e. fish earbones), but similar
methods for lobsters and crabs are lacking.
Crustaceans growby periodically moulting
their shell. In the past, scientists thought
that crustacean hard parts were unsuitable
for age determination and presumed that
moulting caused all hard parts that might
contain growth marks to be lost. For this
reason, crustaceans are usually only
aged through tagging studies. Accurate
age information is valuable for fisheries
management, because it provides the
basis for growth, longevity and productivity
calculations.
Harvested Australian crustaceans have
a wide range of longevity patterns, with
some being rela exceptionally slowly, with
juveniles taking two years to reach 25 mm
CL.
The stomach of crabs and lobsters contain
a “gastric mill” – a group of tooth-like
calcified plates – that grinds their food. This
amazing piece of biological machinery has
aroused scientific interest since Aristotle’s
time (384–322 BC), but until recently
scientists have overlooked its potential for
age determination. In 2011, researchers
from the Marine Ecology Research Centre
at Southern Cross University (SCU) found
that like fish otoliths, cross-sectioned
ossicles from marine and freshwater
crustaceans contain clear growth marks for
age estimation. However, the periodicity of
these marks (e.g. seasonal or annual) must
be validated for each individual species. In
2012, Canadian scientists provided evidence
that the growth marks in American
Lobster ossicles are probably annual and
demonstrated that validation is possible.
The ageing method is now being extended
to trials on Australian species with
funding from the Fisheries Research and
Development Corporation (FRDC) in a
collaborative project involving fisheries
scientists from the Marine Ecology
Research Centre (Southern Cross
University – Daniel Bucher and Renaud
Joannes-Boyau), Institute for Marine and
Antarctic Studies (University of Tasmania
and the Department of Fisheries Western
Australia (Hillary’s).
The gastric mill from an adult Eastern Rock Lobster.
Credit: Jesse Leland
– Caleb Gardner), Department of Fisheries
Western Australia (Simon de Lestang
and Jason How), NSW Department of
Primary Industries (Geoff Liggins and Paul
Butcher), South Australian Research and
Development Institute (Adrian Linnane),
Growth marks (indicated by black dots) in a sectioned
Eastern Rock Lobster ossicle. Credit: Jesse Leland
Northern Territory Department of Primary
Industries and Fisheries (Mark Grubert) and
James Cook University (Clive Jones). The
research project is focused on the direct
age determination of seven recreationally
and commercially important species. These
are the: Western Rock Lobster, Eastern
Rock Lobster, Southern Rock Lobster,
Ornate Rock Lobster, Giant Crab, Crystal
Crab and Mud Crab. The two year FRDC
project received strong industry (Western
Rock Lobster Council Inc. and NSW lobster
industry) and government (CSIRO Marine
and Atmospheric Research) support and
includes age validation components that
are currently running at the National
Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour
The validation experiment involves placing
lobster and crabs into a tank containing
a mixture of seawater and calcein (i.e. a
fluorescent dye). This produces an artificial
mark of known-date on their gastric
ossicles. The animals are then reared in
tanks for more than a year, before being
sampled and examined for growth beyond
the calcein stain. If the growth marks are
deposited annually, only a single mark
would be added each year. Other age
validation avenues are also being explored,
including the rearing of known-age
individuals and laser ablation analysis of
chemical composition. The laser ablation
work can also provide information on the
habitat where animals lived during different
stages of their development.
So far over 400 specimens have been
collected from tropical, subtropical
and temperate regions in Australia
and research is underway to produce
the world’s first direct age and growth
models for two long-lived Australian
crustaceans (i.e. Western and Eastern Rock
Lobsters). As part of the FRDC project,
a crustacean ageing workshop will be
held at SCU in 2015. The workshop will
facilitate the development of a national
network of academic and government
fisheries researchers that can consistently
apply crustacean ageing methods, with
a view towards increasing the uptake of
crustacean ageing methods in Australian
fisheries.
A rock lobster in a seawater and calcein (fluorescent
dye) mixture.
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In memory of Dr Trevor Dix:
Pioneer of the Tasmanian aquaculture industry
Trevor Dix
On 10 June 2015, the Tasmanian
seafood industry lost one of its true
pioneers with the passing of Dr
Trevor Dix. Trevor played a very
significant role in the development of
the Tasmanian oyster and salmonid
industries, as both a fisheries
scientist and fish farmer. He is fondly
remembered by many as a true friend;
a man full of integrity, honesty and
grace; and a gentleman now at rest.
In February 2014, TSIC was fortunate to
sit down with Trevor to reminisce about
his involvement in the Tasmanian seafood
industry as part of the Oral History of the
Tasmanian Seafood Industry project. It
seems fitting to use Trevor’s own words and
memories as the foundation of this tribute.
The move to Tasmania
Trevor Dix spent his early career in New
Zealand, completing a PhD at Canterbury
University and working at the Biological
Research Station at Kaikoura. In early 1970,
he moved to Townsville, Queensland to start
a job with the pearl industry. “The Great
Barrier Reef and pearl oyster cultivation
attracted me, but about a year and a bit
later the industry started experiencing high
mortalities. I could see the writing on the
wall.”
Fortunately, a new fisheries research
laboratory at Taroona near Hobart was
completed in 1972 and they needed a Chief
Scientist. Trevor applied for the position and
was offered the job. “I can remember looking
at an atlas thinking ‘Christ, Tasmania is such
a small place. I’ll give it a lash for a couple
of years then try somewhere else.’” Trevor
certainly did give it a lash, staying at the
Taroona fisheries laboratory for 121/2 years
and Tasmania for the rest of his life.
Trevor’s early years at Taroona focussed on a
range of species and work, including scallops.
“Within a week of coming here, I went up to
Snippet from the September 1984 FINTAS magazine featuring Trevor Dix
Oyster Bay. But it was too rough to get across
the bay, so I dived under the woodchip mill at
Triabunna to get some scallop brood-stock
to take back to Taroona ... It must have been
1975. Prince Charles came and visited the
laboratory. Anyways, Charlie came into the
hatchery and I was spawning some scallops,
and to this day never forgot his amusement
about the fact that scallops are
hermaphrodites, and he said ‘they can do it
themselves?’”.
Developing Tasmania’s aquaculture
industry
Under Trevor’s scientific management, the
Taroona facility soon became the centre of
aquaculture research in Tasmania.
Trevor’s initial aquaculture focus revolved
around Pacific oysters. “In the early 70s the
oyster industry was dependent on, call it
natural spat settlement, in the Tamar. They
had one good year’s settlement in the Tamar
then failures, which was almost the death
knell for the oyster industry. But anyways,
at Taroona we had an aquarium facility and
we converted it into a pilot oyster hatchery. It
succeeded in producing some cultureless or,
as we call it, single oyster spat.
I well remember a group of [oyster] farmers
coming and seeing these tiny little three
millimetre oysters. They started thinking
‘what are we going to do with them?’. Well
that was, I guess, the stimulus for a number
of people in the industry to get together and
fund a commercial hatchery at Bicheno.”
Although the Bicheno Shellfish Culture oyster
hatchery was operational in 1980, the facility
had significant production issues during its
early years.
And so it happened that in the early 1980s,
Trevor found himself in a Tasmanian Fisheries
Development Authority workshop at the
Police Academy in Rokeby, discussing what
alternative aquaculture ventures could be
developed in Tasmania. “I had a vision then,
primarily because I was a very keen angler
in New Zealand, of getting [Atlantic] salmon
here. I knew there were salmon in a couple
of the lakes in NSW and they had some in a
hatchery at Gaden [NSW]. I set about finding
out about the salmon and ultimately bringing
some eggs down to Tasmania.”
The oyster hatchery at Taroona was
subsequently converted into a salmon
hatchery. Trevor recalled that Quarantine
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Tasmania insisted the aquarium be a
recirculating system. “In a recirculating
system you have to have what are called
bio-filters. I well remember the first bio-filter
we actually stocked with ping pong balls.
Pheroze [Jungalwalla] had the job of ordering
the ping pong balls from Sydney. But they
never arrived. So about 3 weeks later I said
to Pheroze, ‘You better check up on the ping
pong balls’. He rang the guy [in Sydney] again
and [the man] said ‘Mate, if you had a guy
called Pheroze Jungalwalla ring you and want
X thousand ping pong balls, would you think it
was real?’”.
Atlantic salmon pipedream would have been
scuttled before it even began.
30 July 1984 was just another cold and
featureless Hobart day, however, the real
significance was the arrival of the first
shipment of Atlantic salmon eggs at the
Taroona laboratories. Trevor’s words that
day were prophetic: “We should all realise
that these eggs could provide the State’s
most valuable fishery”. The new venture,
however, did have its critics. “There were so
many knockers at that stage. The [Gaden]
population was reduced to 64 so [many
believed] there was a genetic bottleneck, that
they were inbred, that it would not work.”
Trevor ended up at a large oyster hatchery
in South Australia. Owned and operated
by Cheetham Salt, the company wanted
to develop oyster culture in their primary
salt ponds. It was here that Trevor obtained
the insight he needed to develop and run a
commercial oyster hatchery in Dunalley.
After the successful hatching of eggs,
fingerlings were raised. The first trials were
so successful that Trevor needed to cull a
significant number of the growing fish to
ensure some survived. And so the Tasmanian
salmon industry had started.
In hindsight, if it were not for the hard work
and success of Trevor and his team, the entire
Life as a marine farmer
Trevor left the Taroona Fisheries Laboratories
in mid 1985 to establish his own consultancy
company. He initially worked at establishing
another oyster hatchery at Dunalley. “I
was working for Cameron of Tasmania, it
wasn’t called that then. We had a very small
[pilot] hatchery in Boomer Bay. But back
in Dunalley, Ian [Cameron] had owned a
restaurant called the Crayfish Inn, and we
converted it into a hatchery.”
Salmon, however, remained Trevor’s primary
interest. “As an aside, I was involved with
the development of the Salt-water Salmonid
Culture Act. The Bill set up Saltas (Salmon
Enterprises of Tasmania)… and stated that
part of the income derived from the sales of
smolt (25%) must go into R&D.”
The Bill would also set up approvals for
the on-growing of salmon in the marine
environment. “I was set to go to the oyster
hatchery in South Australia and the Upper
House were debating the [Act]. I rang Peter
Hodgman and I said, ‘Peter, I understand
there’s a bit of controversy about this Bill.
If you need me I will come in and talk to
the Upper House people’. He said ‘sure’.
Anyways, the Bill passed by one vote. That
was a defining moment because that could
have been game over.”
Later, Trevor would become Managing
Director of Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon,
the first publically listed salmon farming
company in Australia. When Tas Atlantic
merged with Tassal in 1990, Trevor became
General Manager of Marine Operations in the
new company, a position he maintained until
he retired in 2006.
Even after retirement, Trevor continued
working in the Tasmanian aquaculture
industry, helping Tassal with new lease areas
and reconfigurations of established leases,
and also helping to develop the industry
breeding program within CSIRO.
Trevor’s full list of accomplishments and
achievements is far too long to detail
comprehensively. What we can say is that
the Tasmanian seafood industry would be
the poorer without Trevor’s passion, vision,
guidance and perhaps most of all, his sheer
hard work and determination. And as for
Trevor’s legacy, well that comes in the
form of a thriving Tasmanian aquaculture
industry, of which the salmon industry is the
most valuable seafood industry not just in
Tasmania, as prophesied by Trevor, but in all
of Australia.
Vale Trevor Dix.
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By Catch
A small fish takes a big prize
The Parramatta Creek cold smoke room
Huon Aquaculture opens new
processing plant
In early July, Huon Aquaculture founders
Peter and Frances Bender officially opened
their new Smokehouse and Product
Innovation Centre expansion at their
Parramatta Creek processing facility. The
$12 million upgrade has created 70 new jobs
in the NW, an area that has been hit hard
by employment downturn. For a company
that was a one-man operation less than 30
years ago, Huon now employs nearly 600
people and provides a huge boost to regional
communities.
Women’s Industry Network
Seafood Community
Conference
The Women’s Industry Network Seafood
Community (WINSC) Conference for 2015
will be held in Perth, WA with a Board
meeting and Social Media Workshop
on Friday 23 October and the AGM and
Conference on Saturday 24 October.
The Conference venue is the Country
Comfort Inner City Hotel, 264 Great
Eastern Highway, Perth, WA. Please
contact Mary Brewer (Tasmanian WINSC
Director) for more information at winsc.
[email protected] or see our website at
www.winsc.org.au or for updates https://
www.facebook.com/pages/WomensIndustry-Network-Seafood-Community/
Huge fish nursery discovered
Australian researchers on the CSIRO’s
new research ship RV Investigator, have
discovered eddies spinning off the Eastern
Australian Current that are providing a
haven for young fish. Prior to the discovery,
researchers thought fish only developed
in coastal estuaries, however, the huge
cauldrons of nutrient rich cold water welling
up from the deep are full of baby fish
scooped up or carried along from the coast.
The eddies only last for two to three weeks,
just the right time for larval fish to grow
up, get fins and eyes then swim back to the
coast and settle into an estuary.
“We were really amazed by this,” said
Professor Iain Suthers from the Sydney
Institute of Marine Science. “This is not in
the text books, it’s not in the papers, and
it’s probably a principle that applies to all
currents, all coasts around the world.”
A sample of larval fish found in marine eddies off
the east coast of Australia (Photo: CSIRO Marine
National Facility)
Gonostomatidae are a family of deepwater marine fish, commonly named
bristlemouths, lightfishes or anglemouths.
It is a relative small family, containing only
eight known genera and 32 species. So
what’s so amazing about bristlemouths?
Well there are lots of them. In fact there
are likely thousands of trillions in the
world’s oceans. But how do we comprehend
such a number? An argument in a recent
publication suggested that, for arguments
sake, rats outnumber humans two to
one, meaning there are 14 billion rats in
the world. If we add on the population of
humans and chickens we get a total of 45
billion. That’s a hell of a lot of animals. But
our tiny little brisstlemouths are still about
22 million times more populous, and just
one genus, the Cyclothone, is considered
the most abundant vertebrate on earth. Our
oceans truly are an amazing place.
Beware those vicious dolphins
The situation was near perfect. A Californian
family cruising in their boat, celebrating
their 18th wedding anniversary and a pod
of dolphins swimming alongside their boat.
But with a quick flick of a tail, one of the
dolphins leapt into the boat, breaking a
woman’s ankle and “punching” a young girl.
Aside from a few cuts to its nose and tail,
the dolphin was eventually returned to the
water unharmed. However, the broken ankle
required five hours of surgery and the boat
required a very good clean.
It’s raining seafood!
During June, hundred of fish rained from the
sky, apparently falling in the fields of villages
in the Gollamudi village of Nandigama
Mandal. But the truth appears to be the
consequence of water from rivers and
canals being displaced due to heavy winds
and storms, meaning the fish didn’t actually
fall from the sky!
And in another ‘manna from heaven’
incident, waves spawned from Tropical
Storm ‘Egay’ dumped 30 tonnes of mussels
on the shores around the three coastal
villages in Valladolid in Spain. Although
initially collected by locals and eaten, the
mussels quickly began to rot, creating a
significant health hazard.
Snap Chats
In this issue of ‘Snap Chats’ we
profile members of the Tasmanian
Rock Lobster Processors
Association, who met at the TSIC
office in early July 2015.
What do you do in your spare time?
I ride my horse and run.
What is your most interesting/memorable
experience?
David Dillon
What has your involvement been with the
seafood industry and for how long?
Probably attending the Sydney Seafood
School as part of the 2012 National Seafood
Industry Leadership Program. I got dragged
up on stage to participate in the cooking
demo. As someone who doesn’t cook, it
absolutely terrified me! I was well and truly
out of my comfort zone. I managed to get
through using my drama (definitely not
cooking) skills!
I currently work for Craig Mostyn, buying
crayfish. I’ve been doing it out of Dover for
over 30 years.
Ken Smith
What do you love about seafood?
The environment it comes from —
it’s pollution free.
I have been with Tony Garth Seafoods for
the last 25 years. I started on the floor
as a labourer and worked my way up
to Manager. I spent more than 24 years
at our old factory at Howden and have
recently moved to our new premises on
Gemalla Road at Margate.
We promote our seafood around “Have
you tasted seafood from the cleanest
water in the world?”. That’s what’s great
about it, it’s so clean and fresh.
I don’t get too much spare time, but when
I do I have a couple of quiet ones and catch
up with mates. I also go and watch the
local football.
Michael Blake
experience?
industry and for how long?
Too many spring to mind and none of them
are publishable!
Since I was 15, and I’m now 37. I grew up on
the Margate jetty, helping fishers unload their
boats. I then started working as a deckhand
on a lobster boat. I got into the shore-based
stuff when I was 19 and stayed there since.
I’ve owned several business and worked for
several. My current position is the Tasmanian
Manager for Salco.
I play tennis and I still go to football
training on the odd occasion. I don’t play
anymore but I did play down the Channel
from age 14 or 15 and finished at the age
of 40.
Everything. The fact it’s based around
sustainable fishing and the quality of the
catch.
What is your most interesting/
memorable experience?
The birth of my kids and having them
all work with me in the business. In a
professional sense, moving to the new
facility at Gemalla Road.
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Talk to fishermen! I like to play sports,
mainly football and cricket. And I love diving
and fishing.
experience?
My whole life. I am a fourth generation
fisher. I remember running up the beach
as a young kid, fish everywhere, while Dad
was beach seining.
Going to China when I was 19 with Coastal
Water Seafoods. It really opened my eyes
up as to how small and unique we are here
in Tassie.
The quality.
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DPIPWE
News
Licence renewals – August expiry
Monday 31 August 2015 will see the
expiry of a number of commercial fishing
licences including fish processing and
handling licences, commercial dive, minor
shellfish, marine plant and personal
licences. Applications for the renewal
of affected licences are generated and
posted to licence holders in mid-July each
year. If you are the holder (not supervisor)
of a licence and have not received your
licence renewal application, you are urged
to contact the Licensing and Fisheries
Monitoring Section by emailing fisheries.
[email protected] or phoning
(03) 6165 3000 as a matter of priority.
For many Tasmanian commercial fishing
licences, failure to apply for the renewal
of that licence prior to the date of expiry
or grant of that licence within a 12 month
period (of the date of expiry) will result in
that licence ceasing to exist. Should this
eventuate your licence will not be able to
be renewed or re-granted or resurrected
in any manner, even by the Minister.
Licence holders are strongly encouraged
to maintain a contemporary knowledge
of relevant legislation and management
plans to determine if their licence(s)
are affected by this provision. Queries in
relation to this matter may be directed to
a Fisheries Licensing Officer by emailing
fisheries. [email protected] or
phoning (03) 6165 3000.
Renewal applications for a fishing licence
(personal) are generated only for those
clients who hold a current personal
licence at the time the renewal notices
are generated. No reminder notices are
issued by this Department.
Licence holders should be aware that
where a supervisor is able to be specified
on a licence, it remains the responsibility
of that licence holder to ensure that all
supervisors listed on that licence hold a
current fishing licence (personal) prior to
undertaking any fishing activities under
the authority of their licence.
In order to enable a licence to continue to
be fished over the re-licensing period it is
required that the application to renew the
licence be signed by the licence holder
and the application be received, along
with the correct fee(s) by the Licensing
and Fisheries Monitoring Section of the
DPIPWE on or prior to the expiry date
of the licence (31 August 2015). Licence
holders should confirm the status of
their licence renewal application with
the Licensing and Fisheries Monitoring
Section prior to conducting any fishing
activities after the expiry date or starting a
fishing trip that will not end until after the
31 August 2015.
Payment of the relicensing fee(s) at a
Service Tasmania shop does not constitute
lodgment of an application. Licence
holders should note that whilst Service
Tasmania shops are able to accept renewal
application fees, they are not authorised to
accept application forms; licence holders
being required to forward these forms
along with proof of payment to:
Marine Resources
GPO Box 44
Hobart TAS 7001
Any application to renew a licence received
after the 31 August 2015 must be regarded
as application to grant a licence and
as such a granting fee of $151 may be
payable for each licence.
It is important, and a condition of your
licence, that the Secretary (via the
Licensing and Fisheries Monitoring
Section) is advised in writing of any
change of address in relation to a licence.
It is therefore an obligation of the licence
holder to ensure that change of address
details are advised for each licence held.
It is requested that licence holders use
the ‘Notification of change of address and/
or contact details’ form which is available
for download from www.fishing.tas.gov.
au/forms or by contacting the Licensing
and Fisheries Monitoring Section by
emailing [email protected].
gov.au. Thorough completion of this form,
including the recording of all licences
held will ensure that you receive all future
correspondence, including licence renewal
applications. Please note, where a person
holds more than one licence on separate
licence certificates, a change of address
notification is required for each licence
certificate held.
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2015 Scalefish
Management Plan
REVIEW
The draft Scalefish Fishery Management Plan [Fisheries
(Scalefish) Rules 2015] was released for public comment on
Monday 22 June 2015. As this is a remake of the Rules, the public
exhibition of the draft changes is for 60 days, instead of the usual
30 days.
The proposals are mainly related to recreational gillnet use,
new gillnet free areas (applicable to both recreational and
commercial), recreational set line use (including hook number
reduction, soak times and areas), defining recreational auxiliary
fishing gear, recreational catch limits, size limits, spawning
closures, commercial banded morwong fishery (move from
numbers to weight and increase unit holdings from 200 to 230)
and other minor administrative changes to provide for improved
consistency across fisheries or to better clarify the intent and
purpose of existing rules.
All commercial and recreational fishers are encouraged to
read the Background to Proposed Amendments before making a
submission. If you support or do not support any of the proposals
we encourage you to make a submission, preferably using the
online form.
Fishery Managers will be conducting information sessions
around the State and all stakeholders are welcome to attend.
All information — including dates, times and venues of the
information sessions — is available on the DPIPWE website at
www.fishing.tas.gov.au/scalefish-review.
If you do not have access to the internet, please call 1300 135 513.
CONVICTIONS
Commercial Abalone Processor Convicted
On 7 May 2015, Hai Loong Seafood Export Pty Ltd was, upon
a plea of guilty entered on behalf of the company, convicted
in the Hobart Magistrates Court of possessing undersize
abalone as the holder of a fish processing licence.
On 20 August 2013, Tasmanian Marine Police Officers and
Fisheries Officers from the DPIPWE attended Hai Loong
Seafood Export Pty Ltd’s processing premises at Margate for
the purposes of conducting a factory inspection.
All abalone held at the premises were weighed and
measured. Of these, 71 whole abalone held in two of the
four holding tanks within the premises were found to be less
than the prescribed size limit for the part of the fishery in
which those abalone had been taken.
Hai Loong Seafood Export Pty Ltd received fines and special
penalties totalling $10,200.
Steve Withers
Manager
Fisheries Compliance and Licensing
Unlicenced Excess Abalone Conviction
On 11 June 2015, Mr Daniel Kenneth Platt was convicted
on his plea of guilty in the Supreme Court of Tasmania of
trafficking fish (abalone).
The offence was committed at Marrawah on the North West
Coast on 31 January 2015 and involved 862 blacklip abalone.
Mr Platt, who lives in New South Wales, and another man,
flew to Launceston on 30 January 2015. The men hired two
cars and then drove to Smithton.
The next day they drove the vehicles to a reserve beach area
near Marrawah. The men were under Tasmanian Marine
Police surveillance at all times. The man with Mr Platt was
observed to be moving between the water and a vehicle
wearing a wetsuit. Mr Platt was observed pulling a hessian
bag from near the water’s edge and emptying the contents
into a white poly box which was then placed into the back of
Mr Platt’s vehicle.
Police intercepted both vehicles as they were being driven
away. Mr Platt’s vehicle contained the 862 shucked abalone
meats in poly boxes.
Mr Platt was sentenced to nine months imprisonment
(suspended) and a special penalty of $120,680 was imposed.
Mr Platt is permanently disqualified from holding or
obtaining any fishing licence in Tasmania.
An indictment of trafficking fish against the man with Mr
Platt has yet to be determined by the Court.
Steve Withers
Manager
Fisheries Compliance and Licensing
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INDUSTRY
Wide
Scallop Fishermen’s
Association of Tasmania
Preseason scallop surveys were delayed
due to continuing poor weather conditions
but were eventually carried out in both
Tasmanian and Commonwealth waters
in April and May and they identified the
location of possible productive scallop
areas along with indicative shell size and
meat weights.
Both jurisdictions appeared to contain good
quantities of quality scallops which was
very encouraging and hopes were high of
good seasons in both areas.
Tasmanian State scallop waters
The exploratory surveys were carried
out by four vessels in April and May and
approximately 29 tonnes of scallops were
landed from three main areas off Stanley,
White Rock and Marion Bay.
Other areas surveyed included east of
Devonport, around Prime Seal Island and
the central east coast but they did not
identify any other commercial quantities of
mature scallops.
Some survey permits were extended from
16 June to allow for additional scallop
stock information prior to the ScFAC
meeting deliberations and the opening of
the season.
The intent was to add to the bank of survey
information and to maintain some supply of
scallops into the market place prior to the
season opening.
All the survey data was assessed by
IMAS and this report was considered at a
ScallopFAC meeting in Hobart on 12 June.
As a result of these discussions ScFAC
members agreed to recommend to
Minister Jeremy Rockliff that the State
scallop fishery be opened this year and
following the Ministers approval the season
opened from 1000 hours on Thursday 2
July.
The only open area is White Rock including
the Grindstone area (near Triabunna) and
the top third of the East Coast Waters
Shark Refuge Area with a 620 tonne TAC
meaning that 15% of units or 60 kg per
quota unit are able to be fished.
A 90 mm minimum shell size applied as
usual and the scallop fleet will need to be
out of the ECWSRA by the end of October
as in previous years. Survey results
indicate that the proposed open area
contained large shells averaging 99 mm
with 60 to 70 meats per kg and reasonable
but highly variable catch rates.
The approved plan included an automatic
review of the TAC should the catch reach
400 tonnes bearing in mind that seasonal
costs increase with any increase in the
TAC.
At the ScFAC meeting members also
considered other areas based on survey
data but decided not to recommend
opening Circular Head (low density with
very poor meats, this area to be reviewed
later in the season), east of Devonport
(average shell size on 30 April was 75
mm) and Marion Bay (big shells and good
meats but very low and uneconomic catch
rates).
Harvesting got underway on 2 July and
seven vessels reported good catch rates
generally more than 400 kg per hour
of shells 90 to 100 mm and very good
recoveries with meats around 65 to 75 per
kilogram. Processors and splitters were
very happy with the large and high quality
meats and developing roe.
The SFAT issued a media release on 3 July
announcing the official start to the season
and distributed two different point of sale
posters all of which made the public very
much aware of the availability of Genuine
New Season Wild Caught Tassie Scallops.
Demand was immediate and processors
reported exceptionally good sales in the
first 10 days or so. Some retail outlets
could not keep up with demand and
actually ran out of scallop stocks!
Our food safety testing program continued
and confirmed yet again that our scallops
are safe for human consumption.
The requirement that all Tasmanian
scallops must be landed in Tasmania
and taken to a local processor again
caused issues particularly with limited
processing capacity in this state but was
eventually resolved with the support of a
local Triabunna processor which was much
appreciated.
Bass Strait Central Zone
As mentioned previously the scallop
scientific surveys in Bass Strait were
delayed due to continuing bad weather but
Allan Barnett on Insta-gator was however
eventually able to survey the closed zone
from last year north of Flinders Island and
completed 65 tows in this general area.
AFMA then decided they needed survey
information of the area harvested last year
east of King Island and the Insta-gator
left Bridport on 20 May to carry out this
additional work.
Once all the survey data was available it
was assessed by Fishwell Consulting and
ScRAG and ScMAC meetings were held
in Canberra on 18–19 June to consider a
season opening.
Members considered the detailed
assessment of the survey data covering
over 100 tows in the BSCZ and the
requirements of the Scallop Harvest
Strategy and decided to recommend to
the AFMA Commission that we do have a
scallop season this year.
The proposal was that the area closed last
year generally north of Flinders Island
remain closed again this year (assessed
as containing 2000 tonnes) along with an
area known as King Island Middle/East
(approx. 1100 tonnes). By closing the above
two/three areas of approximately 3100
tonnes in total as is required in the Harvest
Strategy that the rest of the BSCZ be
opened as soon as possible at a Tier 2 level
TAC of 2001 tonnes.
This proposal would trigger an automatic
increase in the TAC if the actual catch
achieves 80% of the 2001 tonne TAC initially
to 2500 tonnes and then if appropriate to
3000 tonnes.
The large area to be opened in Bass Strait
would include the area harvested last year
east of King Island now called the King
Island Main Bed which has been assessed
as containing around 8400 tonnes of shells
averaging 90 to 120 mm and with meats
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between 47 to 62 per kilogram. Survey
catch rates varied but were generally very
good.
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The AFMA Commission subsequently
met on 26 June and approved these
recommendations and the Bass Strait
Central Zone season opened on Wednesday
8 July.
It’s great to have new sponsors on board
this year, as well as the continued and
substantial sponsorship from previous
sponsors. The format for the conference
has changed a little and reflects requests
and issues identified in my industry survey
earlier this year. A detailed program will be
released as soon as possible.
Initial reports from the first vessel that
ventured out east of King Island in a SW
fresh breeze was that shells averaging
120 mm produced meats around 60 to the
kilogram. The recovery was not great due to
the large shell size but catch rates were 600
plus kilograms per hour.
As usual, if there are any concerns that
need to be brought to my attention, don’t
hesitate to contact me at management@
oysterstasmania.org or on 0458 601 057.
It already looks most likely that fishermen
will have a good scallop season in Bass
Strait waters this year with scallop
consumers the big winners.
Adam Saddler
Executive Officer
Oysters Tasmania
Bob Lister
Scallop Fishermen’s Association of
Tasmania
Tasmanian Rock Lobster
Fishermen’s Association
Congratulations
Oysters Tasmania
The TSQAP review has been completed
and I would like to thank all those who
committed time and effort to assist the
consultants to gain a solid understanding of
our Shellfish Quality Assurance Program.
The review is suggesting significant
changes to the current management and
governance of the program in a staged
approach, including devolving the program
to industry.
The details of such a change will take some
time to complete and I am currently in talks
with the State Government about how to
best implement the recommendations as a
whole. The stage one recommendations will
see an improved TSQAP in the short term
and, in my opinion, we need to adopt these
recommendations whether the program is
devolved or not.
I also must acknowledge the financial
support from both the by State Government
and the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council to
allow this review to be undertaken.
Shellfish Futures reminder
The planning for Shellfish Futures 2015 is
well underway. The dates and venue are set
—that is, 23 and 24 October at Tidal Waters
in St Helens. Tidal Waters has provided
competitive rates for accommodation and
The TRLFA applauds the recognition
of Dave Wyatt as the winner of the
Environmental Stewardship Award at the
recent TSIC Seafood Industry Awards
Dinner. Dave has been involved with the
“clean up” of remote southwest beaches
since 1999. His continued commitment
to “make a difference” is an inspiration to
the rest of industry. The annual clean-up
has now become a recognised event that
has grown to encompass more and more
volunteers, both collectors and vessels,
and gains significant media coverage. Dave
who is usually a quiet achiever is worthy of
recognition for his service and a deserving
winner.
Recognition of Professor Colin Buxton’s
contribution to the fishing industry as
the winner of the Industry Ambassador
Award is also well and truly deserved.
Colin has demonstrated his commitment
to the marine environment and the people
employed in it, both the research sector
and the fishing sector, time and time again.
He has done so in the face of some very
fierce criticism from political figures and
NGOs at times, most, if not all that was
unfair. Under his direction, TAFI and IMAS
have developed into world class research
establishments providing research that
industry relies on for future direction. His
achievement of international recognition
for rational debate on MPAs confirmed
his position as a true friend of the fishing
industry.
Finally we congratulate the organising
committee and participants of the Fishing
Industry display at the 2015 Australian
Wooden Boat Festival for winning the
Seafood Industry Promotion Award. The
theme “Proud Past, Exciting Future” was a
combined industry promotion that convinced
more than 60,000 festival goers to visit the
fishing industry exhibition. It is truly a worthy
winner. It could not have happened without
the dedication of committed participants.
Project Manager at TSIC, Julian Harrington,
must be singled out for congratulations
for overall organisation of the event and
the headaches associated with that. From
the TRLFA, President Clive Perryman (ably
assisted by his wife Coreena and their two
daughters) led a delegation of lobster fishers
that freely gave of their time to participate
in demonstrations and conversations with
the public. Mention must also be made
of Joe Oakley and “Ringer” Shea for their
dedication to pot making over the entire
event, even in 30+ degree conditions.
Danny Fox deserves mention for availing
himself and his boat for onboard tours
over the entire event and Michael Blake for
conducting cooking displays and donating
product for this purpose.
AMSA
AMSA is currently in the process of
appointing a Liaison Officer for Tasmania.
The role is to facilitate consultation between
AMSA and stakeholders on the rollout of the
National System for Commercial Vessels.
The position looks to be a very busy one.
The fishing industry is still having an “Indian
summer” as far as the costs associated
with the new system are concerned. The full
implications will be realised in 2019 when
AMSA take over the provision of services
in regards to certificates of competency,
vessel surveys and vessel safety. Some
of these services will be outsourced to
private industry who will be profit driven
and burdened with costs that government
agencies don’t have — e.g., indemnity
insurance. It has been estimated that
costs to individual operators may increase
between 18% and 36%. These increases
are despite AMSA proposing to reduce
the number of surveys to two in a five
year period for the majority of medium
risk fishing vessels — Class 3 vessels are
considered to be medium risk. Operators
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will be faced with an annual vessel levy
to recover AMSA’s operating costs, a
national fee for each component of service
delivered, the cost of private surveyors,
any required training and audit costs
associated with safety management
systems. These costs will be in addition
to a MAST fee for the cost of providing
infrastructure, VHF radio services,
incident investigation and maintenance of
navigational aids.
At a recent meeting of AMSA’s Fishing
Industry Advisory Committee, fishing
representatives stressed to AMSA that
cost and service delivery were critical
issues. Industry stated that they had
expectations that AMSA would address
these issues in line with the original claims
made at the onset of this process that
there would be no extra cost to industry
for the rollout of the National Standard
for Commercial Vessels. If AMSA fail to
address the concerns then industry will
seek Ministerial intervention on the rollout.
Trans-Tasman Lobster Congress
The TRLFA will be hosting the next
congress in 2017. At this stage the event
will be in Hobart in September. Although
the event seems a fair way off, we are
forming an organisational committee in
the near future. For these events to be run
efficiently requires a dedicated band of
organisers. Should you or anyone you know
have any ideas or want to participate on
the committee please contact the TRLFA
to register your interest. For these events
to be successful also requires support
from the local industry. Our aim is to make
this congress more industry relevant so
as to encourage more participation from
the people who make the whole industry
possible — the people who catch the fish!
Southern Rocklobster Ltd
The current Chairman of SRL Gary Morgan
has announced his intention to retire
from the position later this year. Gary
has been Chairman for five years and
the steadying influence that has guided
the transition of SRL to a research and
development organisation with a marketing
and promotion arm that now includes
processors and exporters from New
Zealand into the SRL China Trade projects.
Gary has earned the greatest respect from
the SRL Board and goes with our sincere
thanks for a job well done.
The SRL Board are pleased to announce
that Professor Colin Buxton has been
appointed to the position of both Chairman
of SRL and Chairman of the SRL RD&E
Committee. Colin brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience to both roles
as an administrator and a researcher.
We look forward to Colin’s leadership
at a time when wild fisheries are facing
increasing pressure from outside
influences.
Overseas
McLobster? It seems that food giant
McDonalds is about to release a lobster
roll in the New England States of the
US. Apparently the restaurant chain has
recognised the opportunity that exists in
this market and is prepared to take on the
established businesses in the area to add
a new dimension to their menu. At a time
when the lobster industry is attempting to
raise their profile in the Asian market the
supply of cheap meals at home does seem
somewhat at odds with their marketing
plan.
The lobster season in Canada was
extended for four days this year.
The Minister for fisheries made the
announcement after lobbying from fishers
who had lost between 8 and 11 days
fishing time at the start of the season due
to being frozen in and unable to leave the
wharf. Fishers welcome the extension
but say it doesn’t go far enough to recoup
losses sustained at the highest catching
time.
Lobster exports from the US to China
rose by slightly more than 20% in the
four months from January to April this
year compared to last. 1796 tonnes was
exported with a US$4 million increase on
last year’s exports for the same period.
Exports to Hong Kong are also up 5%
compared to last year.
The West Coast of the US is experiencing a
massive toxic algal bloom. The bloom has
closed shellfish fisheries along the West
Coast. Californian officials have warned
against eating harvested mussels and
clams, commercially or harvested anchovy
and sardines, or the internal organs
of commercially or caught crab taken
from Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.
Oregon officials have halted all shellfish
harvesting from the Columbia River
south to Tillamook Head and closed the
entire state coastline to razor clamming.
Mussel harvesting north of Gold
Beach has also been closed. All coastal
Washington beaches have been closed to
razor clamming, at an estimated loss of
more than $9 million in revenue for coastal
communities in the past month alone. The
state of Washington has closed the coast to
Dungeness crab harvesting.
Also in the US, lobster fishers in Long
Island Sound feel there’s no point in going
fishing due to a steep decline in the lobster
population in the area. The decline is being
blamed on toxic chemical run off from
the states of New York and Connecticut.
A Federal bill is being proposed to supply
millions of dollars to help clean up the
Sound, however success rests on whether
the state of New York is prepared to ban the
use of toxic pesticides.
Diary dates
TRLFA / DPIPWE Port Meetings:
1 October at Eaglehawk Neck and
Triabunna;
2 October at Port Huon;
5 October at Hobart;
6 October at Bicheno/St Helens;
7 October at Launceston;
13 October at Strahan;
14 October at Stanley; and
15 October on King Island
Venues and times will be notified closer to
meeting dates. Please take the opportunity
to have your say on the issues of the day or
raise your concerns on other subjects that
affect your business.
TRLFA General Meeting and AGM: 4
November — Wrest Point, Hobart
Tasmanian Scalefish
Fisherman’s Association
The draft Fisheries (Scalefish) Rules 2015,
also known as the management plan, have
now been prepared and are currently in the
required 60 day public consultation phase.
The Tasmanian Scalefish Fishermen’s
Association met on 23 July 2015 to
discuss the key proposals impacting the
commercial scalefish fishery.
The Association commended the
Government for two proposals:
• that the Banded Morwong fishery
be changed to a weight based
quota management system and
• the consideration of moving from an
annual non-transferable endorsement
for unattended gillnets and small
mesh gillnets in north coast waters
to more permanent transferable
arrangements. However, a less
satisfactory consideration was to
move to a more permanent nontransferable arrangement.
The TSFA will continue to push for all
non-transferable endorsements to become
transferable components of a licence
package, where practices are proven to be
sustainable.
The TSFA was not supportive of the
proposal to prohibit gillnetting around
several penguin rookeries. The Association
had a firm commitment from the previous
Minister that there would be no more
commercial netting bans. It must be
noted, however, that the TSFA does
recognise the need to protect penguins,
and had previously agreed to less severe
mechanisms to mitigate interactions
around rookeries.
The TSFA was disappointed that several
other Association and ScalefishFAC
endorsed recommendations were not
incorporated within the draft Management
Plan. Of particular note, scalefish
fishermen have identified a considerable
increase in commercial and recreational
fishing effort targeting Southern calamary
in the north/north west. This prompted the
Association to suggest the creation of a
limited entry commercial fishery within a
Northern calamary zone in order to control
effort and promote long term sustainability.
The TSFA, with the support of TSIC, will
continue to pursue this need with the
Department and Minister.
The full scalefish management plan
proposals can be found at http://dpipwe.
tas.gov.au/sea-fishing-aquaculture/
sustainable-fisheries-management/
fishery-reviews/scalefish-managementplan-amendments-2015. Submissions will
close on 21 August 2015.
The TSFA also made a submission to
the recent Senate Inquiry into Finfish
Aquaculture. The submission raised
concerns around the considerable impact
to commercial net fishers from seals
translocated from southern locations to
northern beaches. The Association, with
the support of TSIC, will open discussions
with the Tasmanian Salmonid Growers
Association and key salmon farm
companies in an attempt to mitigate the
Senate Inquiry field tour on 14 July, Rookwood Hatchery (Tassal)
Tasmanian Salmonid
Growers Association
Salmon industry respects scientific
expertise
After a very successful field tour with the
Senators the Tasmanian Salmonid Growers
Association has told the Senate Committee
inquiring into the Fin-Fish aquaculture
industry, its following world’s best practise
and that its impacts are responsibly
controlled and managed.
The committee, which took evidence in
Hobart on 15 and 16 July, heard the farmed
salmon industry is a major job provider in
rural Tasmania and is contributing $190
million to gross state product (with sales
of the wholesale product approaching $550
million).
While community support for the industry
is around 90%, the TSGA says the industry
is committed to ensuring the community
properly understands the extensive work
being done to monitor environmental
impacts and ensure sustainability.
The salmon industry operates with ‘low
fences around it’, in terms of consultation
and transparency. However, the industry
acknowledges that even more attention
may need to be paid to ensure the public
is aware of how the industry follows
world’s best practise, the scope of its
environmental monitoring and how that
can be better understood by the public.
The industry has spent more than $275
million on research and development in
co-partnering with UTAS and the CSIRO
(mostly) since 1989. Tasmania is at the
cutting edge of marine and environmental
19th Annual Tasmanian Seafarers’ Memorial Service & Blessing of the Fleet
Sunday 18th
~~~October 2015, 10.50 am for 11.00 am
at the Memorial, Triabunna Marina.
TASMANIA
Note: wreaths may be laid during the service
Enquiries: Kath Fergusson:
T: (03) 6257 1667 F: (03) 6257 1669
E: [email protected]
Toni Parker:
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science and all scientific research and
monitoring around salmon farm operations
are conducted at the highest standards.
The salmon industry only uses peer
reviewed scientists, who have a published
body of research and who are globally
respected. All operators within the industry
have the highest regard for scientific
knowledge and always act on the advice of
marine experts.
Our industry is a broad church and not one
which ‘cherry-picks’ scientists — nor can it
or will it dictate to scientists.
With respect to submissions made by
some environmentalists at the hearing
on 16 July, it was a shame that some who
questioned the independence of science
didn’t remain to hear further evidence
about the robustness of science around the
industry.
Dr Adam Main
CEO Tasmanian Salmonid Growers
Association
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62 Main Road, Huonville
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Of the hundreds of customers which
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to medium enterprises, we know that
support for this segment of the industry
is a cornerstone of the Tasmanian
economy. For this reason we chose to
sponsor the Small Business category at
the 2015 Tasmanian Seafood Industry
Awards.
The Small Business Award is presented
to a business that is involved in any
segment of the seafood supply chain
and has demonstrated business growth,
innovation, excellence in product, service
and marketing, and has contributed
substantially towards a positive future
for the seafood industry.
This year’s entries represented the best
of small business in the industry with
outstanding examples of innovative
business development and growth. While
the competition was close, the significant
and speedy growth displayed by Bangor
Wine and Oyster Shed, since opening in
2014, ensured their win.
Oyster Farmer Tom Gray began growing
oysters off the coast of his family’s sheep
property in 1998, and today these oysters
can be found in some of the finest
restaurants in Australia. The Bangor
Wine & Oyster Shed was launched as
a partnership between two farming
families, in the wake of the devastating
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MAST
Infringement
notices
AMSA recommends visiting their
website for resources to assist with the
development of a safety management plan.
http://www.amsa.gov.au/domestic/
Marine Order 501 (Administration –
National Law) sets out the processes
and requirements for the issuing of
infringement notices in situations where
there are reasonable grounds for believing
that a person has committed an offence
against a section of the National Law.
If you have not yet applied for a Certificate
of Operation or are unsure of your
obligations to apply, please contact Julie
Gathercole on ph (03) 6235 8819 or Gwyn
Alway on ph (03) 6235 8826 at MAST.
Consultant/Broker for State and Commonwealth
commercial fishing licences
Buying, selling and leasing all
licence types and vessels
Since commencement of the National
System for domestic commercial vessel
safety on 1 July 2013, the Australian
Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has
issued some infringement notices to
vessel owners and operators in Tasmania.
The purpose of this article is to
raise awareness of the quantum of
Commonwealth fines in comparison to
previous state based fines.
Infringement notices issued by the
Commonwealth may exceed $2000 for
individuals and $10,000 for companies.
These amounts compare to $280 for a
single offence under previous state-based
legislation.
Certificate of
Operation
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A Certificate of Operation is now
required under the National System. For
surveyed vessels, this is in addition to your
Certificate of Survey. For non-surveyed
vessels, a Certificate of Operation will be
your only certificate.
A Certificate of Operation must be relevant
to the person operating the vessel and will
include the following conditions:
• All new Class 3 fishing vessels must
comply with the NSCV Part E
• All existing Class 3 fishing
vessels must comply with the
NSCV Part E by 30 June 2016
The National Standard for Commercial
Vessels Part E (NSCV Part E) specifies
the minimum requirements to establish
a safety management plan; these
requirements are scaled depending on the
service category and operation type.
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IMAS
News
Catching ‘mainland’
fish in Tasmania
By Yvette Barry, Redmap
A changing climate and
strengthening East Australian
Current mean the east coast
of Tasmania is a ‘hotspot’, with
seas warming almost four times
the global average. So it’s no
surprise that warmer-water
fish are turning up further south
than usual. And often to the
delight of Tassie fishers!
Keen fisherman Jonah Yick finally
landed a yellowtail kingfish this summer
— and as far south as Betsey Island near
Hobart.
“This was pretty exciting for me as it was
one of those fish I had always wanted to
‘tick off’ in Tasmanian waters,” Jonah
said. After spotting a few schools of 50
or so kingfish over the summer, Jonah
began experimenting with different lures
and snagged five fish. (His tip? “Cast
soft plastic lures to the surface of a
feeding school, as well as on weighted or
unweighted squid strips.”)
Jonah Yick catches his first yellowtail kingfish as
far south as Hobart. Kingfish are the second-most
reported species out of their usual range on Redmap
Tasmania.
Yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) is a
common catch on the mainland but the
species is, historically, a rare visitor to
southern Tasmania. But it’s likely such
hoodlums* will keep shifting their home
polewards if Australian seas continue to
warm, according to marine researcher
Associate Professor Gretta Pecl from
the Institute for Marine and Antarctic
Studies. (*Kingfish tend to fight dirty at
the end of the line, hence the nickname
“hoodlum”.)
For years, fishers have been telling
Gretta anecdotes of catching prized
(and tasty!) mainland fish like King
George whiting, yellowtail and snapper
on Tasmania’s East Coast. She predicts
these catches will increase as fish
migrate to keep pace with their preferred
ocean climate.
“Fish react to warming seas in different
ways,” Gretta said. “Some fish are able
to adapt to the new conditions. Some
can’t thrive in warmer water and so the
population may slowly die out. Others
move to keep pace with their preferred
water temperature and conditions in
order to survive. And on the East Coast
of Australia, that usually means heading
south.”
The Tasman Sea is about two degrees
warmer than it was 60 years ago.
Although that doesn’t sound like much,
for marine life it’s like always leaving
the heater on even in the summer. Each
marine species prefers a unique range
of water temperatures, salinity, depth
and habitat. Such factors (among others)
determine where a fish lives and how
it responds to ocean warming. Studies
on whole ecosystems and communities
suggest that between 20–85% of the
world’s species are already shifting
their postcodes in response to rising
temperatures. Marine animals also
have to cope with the physical stress
of acidification (where more carbon
dioxide dissolves in sea water, lowering
the pH). Then of course, there are more
parameters than just climate that fish
have to deal with including habitat loss,
fishing pressures and water pollution.
Snapper is another welcomed mainland
visitor to Tasmania that may be
searching for a more permanent sea
change into southern waters. Andrew
Pender is an avid fisher and marine
technical officer at the Institute for
Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS). He
said snapper (Pagrus auratus) have been
documented in northern Tasmania and
shallow, warm bays in the southeast
ever since records began.
“But the number of captures does seem
to be increasing,” Andrew said. “Whether
this is due to specifically targeting
snapper, better reporting of captures, or
if the snapper population is growing in
Tassie waters remains unclear.”
Redmap member Brody Corbett was happy to catch
this ‘out-of-range’ snapper south of Hobart in time for
dinner (and he logged this sighting on the
Redmap app!).
Many ‘mainland’ fish hitch a ride south
on the East Australian Current (EAC)
> IMAS NEWS
to visit the Apple Isle each summer,
and then retreat in the cooler months.
But this pattern is changing with the
combination of warmer year-round
temperatures and a strengthening
EAC. (The EAC now reaches 350 km
further south along eastern Tasmania
compared to the 1940s). Andrew
agreed the recent documented
captures of snapper in the lower
Derwent — for example a 7 kg snapper
caught in Blackmans Bay, south of
Hobart — seemed rather unusual.
But more documented sightings are
needed to determine if this fish is
just a summertime visitor, or if it is
settling more permanently in southern
Tasmania.
It was this lack of baseline data on fish
distributions — visitor or new resident?
— that led Associate Professor Gretta
Pecl to set up the Redmap app and
website. Australians have shared more
than 1300 sightings and photos on
Redmap of marine life they considered
uncommon in their local seas. These
sightings help scientists to track
species that are migrating into new
regions. Given Australia has 60,000 km
of coastline, and the usual research
funding constraints, scientists both need
and welcome this citizen science data.
“Thousands of fishers are on the water
all the time and often see changes in
Australia’s oceans before scientists
do,” Gretta said. “Redmap taps into
the knowledge that fishers have reeled
in after many years on the sea. Their
observations allow Redmap to better
understand and predict changes in the
distributions of marine life around the
country.”
Redmap is also interested in marine
creatures that science knows little
about. This includes the leatherback
turtle, giant cuttlefish, and shortbill
spearfish, to name a few. Redmap
member Will Verdouw recently logged
a shortbill spearfish off the Tasman
Peninsula. The shortbill spearfish
prepare recreational and commercial
fishers — as well as regulators — for
changes in the species of fish that may be
caught in the near-future.
How you can help Redmap
The elusive and magnificent shortbill spearfish caught
off Pirates Bay on the Tasman Peninsula. Little is
known about this species and all sightings on Redmap
are welcome! (Photo: Will Verdouw)
(Tetrapturus angustirostris) is a deep
ocean fish and a rare sight anywhere
around Australia. Will caught one
amongst a school of stripy tuna on
typical tuna lures; and thought it was
another tuna until a battle began.
The Range Extension Database and
Mapping project invites fishers and
divers to log marine species not usually
found in their local seas. Download the
Redmap app or visit www.redmap.org.
au to share your photos of uncommon
marine life. Each sighting is verified by
a marine scientist and displayed on the
website. Follow us on facebook.com/
RedmapAustralia. Redmap is hosted
by the Institute for Marine and Antarctic
Studies (IMAS) at the University of
Tasmania.
“The two guys I was with were teasing
me because I was really struggling with
it,” Will said. “We didn’t know it was
a spearfish until we saw a long silver
shadow.”
Top 5 most-logged marine life on
Redmap in Tasmania since 2009:
Over time, Redmap sightings will act
as an early indication of those fish or
regions that are most impacted by ocean
warming and range shifts. Traditional
research can then be focused on those
marine animals more likely to be
shifting their homes south. Knowing
what fish is going where will help to
3. Zebrafish (Girella zebra)
1. Eastern rock lobster
(Sagmariasus verreauxi)
2. Yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi)
4. White-ear (Parma microlepis)
5. Herring cale (Olisthops cyanomelas)
This article was first published in
Redmap’s May 2015 newsletter and
edited for Fishing Today.
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OR DOWNLOAD THE REDMAP APP:
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> AU S T R A L IA N MARI TI ME COLLE GE
AMC thinks outside the
block for near coastal
maritime training
The Australian Maritime College, a
specialist institute of the University of
Tasmania, has taken on the recently
introduced MAR Training Package with
fresh eyes in the development of new
training and assessment strategies that
will greatly benefit both students and
industry. The new training package has
seen a number of units of competency
become common between Master up to
24 m and Master up to 35 m near coastal
qualifications. With this in mind, a new
block delivery system has been developed
and the first intake of training under this
system has been deemed a success.
Embracing the new training package,
common units between Master up to 24
m and 35 m have been combined into
a six-week block (Block A). This allows
both cohorts to undertake training in
this block together, conducted a number
of times per year. Each qualification
then has its corresponding Block B,
which is contextualised to the applicable
qualification with a focus on vessels up
to 24 m or 35 m. Significant benefits to
the new block delivery system are that
no longer are students and their industry
sponsors committed for up to three months
of training, there is greater flexibility with
more training blocks conducted over
the year, and it is now much simpler for
candidates to complete their qualification
over time.
The first cohort to complete the restructured Master up to 35m training program (from L-R) Course Coordinator Paul
Brown, Harrison Bain, David Chengody, Calder Woodgate, Casey Diamond, Michael Higginbotham, Luke McBride,
Timothy Yates, David Rutter, Stuart Allwright and Mark Brown.
The recently completed Master up to 35
m program also had a focus under the
new training package to increase and
improve use of our vast practical facilities
and technologies. While our courses have
included simulator training in the past,
the new training package has allowed us
to embrace and increase its application
especially in the use of modern electronic
navigation aids and electronic chart
systems in our world-class training facility
in Launceston. There is no better training in
the use of equipment than for each student
to be practically using modern technologies
and to spend time on the tools that they will
be using at sea.
Another highlight of the new program
that really sets AMC apart includes
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cargo operations.
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system will be online access to learning
and assessment. This will allow students
to complete much of their learning while
remaining on the job before completing
their practical training and assessment at
the Australian Maritime College.
Paul Brown
Master up to 35 m Course Coordinator
Contacting or enrolling at STT
Phone us on 03 6286 0400
Email [email protected] or go to
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course information or online enrolment.
Careers Fair at Launceston
Earlier this year our RTO Manager, James Garde, attended a
Careers Day in Launceston. Recruitment is a big issue for the
salmonid industry and these events help inform students that
the industry offers great careers both on and off the water.
L to R: Huon Aqua CEO Peter Bender, Senator Eric Abetz, Deputy Premier
Jeremy Rockliff with Federal member Brett Whitley cutting the ribbon to open the
Parramatta Creek Factory
The factory was opened by Employment Minister Senator
Eric Abetz and Deputy Premier Jeremy Rockliff after a huge
multimillion dollar expansion.
Tasmanian Seafood Industry Awards 2015
L to R: Stan Kolka and Ryan Hagen from Petuna, Danielle Purdon from Tassal, Ali
Stebbing and Lydia French from Huon Aquaculture
Huon Aquaculture expansion
In early July, Huon Aquaculture opened their new processing
facility at Parramatta Creek. STT has had an ongoing role, with
this site training over 50 staff in Certificate III and IV in Seafood
Processing. We currently have 12 trainees and expect a steady
stream of new trainees as the factory grows.
L to R: Frances Bender, Director Huon Aquaculture Group, cutting the cake with
Mitsunobu Kamiya at the opening of the new facility
STT was pleased to sponsor the Young Achiever Award at the
recent Awards Dinner. Congratulations to all the finalists and
especially Christine Huynh from Tassal who was a worthy
winner.
STT is the RTO that manages the Certificate I & II aquaculture
trainees for the Aquaculture Trade Training Centre Group.
The members are Huon Valley TTC, Circular Head Christian
School, St Helens District School and STT. Their achievements
in preparing students for a career in the Seafood industry was
recognised in their winning the “People Development Award”.
L to R: Patrick Bakes from Circular Head Christian College, Linda Sams from Tassal,
Alison Grant from Huonville TTC, Sam Ibbott from STT and Kristen Kelly from St
Helens TTC
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of Competency. These scholarships include all AMSA/MAST
fees! Please see the advertisement on page 25 in this edition of
Fishing Today for details.
Nelson Brown using a hand held compass as part of his Master<24m NC training
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Starts 28 September
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We have regional Coxswain Grade 2 courses available in 2015.
Please note the dates and enrol ASAP to get a place:
Note Master <35m (NC) will not go ahead unless enrolments
improve! (A minimum of eight students is required by AMC to
run this course in Hobart.)
• Smithon 31 August to 4 September
Contacting or enrolling at STT
• St Helens 19 to 23 October
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of Meteorology
Severe storms
Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne all
experienced severe thunderstorms
over the warmer months of 2014/2015.
These storms caused damage and
disruption to the cities and was widely
reported on the evening news. Whilst
Tasmania largely missed out on getting
these severe thunderstorms over the
same period, it may be helpful for
Tasmanian fishermen to get an insight
in the difference between “common”
thunderstorms, severe thunderstorms
and the supercell thunderstorm.
The clouds that form thunderstorms
are the same genus as cumulus cloud
(the fluffy chicken). Cumulus clouds
grow to become towering cumulus and
then cumulonimbus (thundercloud).
If you think of a cumulonimbus as a
cumulus cloud on particularly strong
steroids you get the idea.
For cumuliform clouds to develop three
things are needed:
• moisture in the atmosphere,
no moisture no cloud
• a source of lifting that gives the
air its initial up motion, common
sources of this up motion are
surface heating, topography,
cold fronts and convergence
(for example the sea breeze
meeting a land breeze)
• instability in the atmosphere
— in an unstable atmosphere,
any air that is “forced” to rise
can continue to rise, upwards
of many kilometres, often
creating very tall clouds.
Cumulus clouds form by an initial
lifting of the air. As the air rises it cools,
and the existing moisture in the air
Cumulus stage
Mature stage
condenses forming cloud — a process
that releases heat. There is always a
small amount of instability with the
formation of cumulus cloud, but usually
there is a stable layer or inversion in the
atmosphere that limits vertical cloud
development. However, in the case of
a towering cumulus or cumulonimbus,
this limiting inversion is much higher
or not strong enough to supress the
vertical development and the cloud
grows in height, up to 16 kilometres
high. Once a cumulonimbus cloud has
grown sufficiently tall, the interaction of
liquid water and ice in the cloud causes
different parts of the cloud to become
electrically charged. When this charge
reaches a tipping point there is an
electrical discharge: lightning (either
between two clouds or between a cloud
and the ground). When lightning is
produced a thunderstorm is born.
There are three types of thunderstorm,
the single cell, the multi cell
and the supercell thunderstorm.
Thunderstorms form in individual cells
Dissipating stage
that typically last between 30 and 40
minutes. It is not common to have a
single thunderstorm cell; usually there
are a cluster of cells each at different
stages of development: a multi celled
storm. Within this “cluster” of a multicelled storm there would be developing
(cumulus), mature and dissipating cells.
It is difficult to tell from the ground (or
a vessel) between a single and multicelled storm. What you see is often a
single dark cloud mass.
During the cumulus stage the cells
grow and most of the vertical motions
within the cell are updrafts. In the
mature stage the vertical motion is a
mixture of updrafts and downdrafts. In
the decaying cell the vertical motion
is mostly downdrafts. In the mature
stage, updraughts continue, but the
cloud depth reaches a point where rain
is produced within the cloud, as the rain
falls it produces a ‘downdraught’. It is
often the cold rain from the downdraft
falling into the updraft that disrupts and
weakens storms.
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When in the mature stage and conditions
are conducive, thunderstorms can be
severe.
Bureau of Meteorology criteria for a
severe thunderstorm are any of the
following:
• large hail (2 cm in
diameter or greater)
• wind gusts (90 km/h or greater)
• tornadoes
• heavy rainfall conducive
to flash flooding.
A supercell thunderstorm begins the
same as other thunderstorms: in the
cumulus stage. As it develops into
the mature stage, wind shear in the
atmosphere helps to separate the
updraft and downdraft and the updraft
begins to rotate. The separated and
rotating updraft constantly “renews”
the storm. The cold downdraft caused
by the rain occurs in a different part
of the storm. This separation allows
the storm to last for many hours as a
standalone weather system. Supercell
storms generally are much larger, have
a greater duration and are much more
likely to meet the severe storm criteria.
In the following video link you can see
the rotating updraft at the front of a
supercell storm; the rain is falling in
the downdraft part at the rear of the
video. The video was shot near the town
of Brooker, Texas, USA: https://vimeo.
com/67995158
This rotating cloud is known as the
“wall cloud” and usually this part of the
storm is rain-free and is the most likely
part of the storm to produce tornadoes.
The rotation of the wall cloud and any
tornadoes that may form can occur in
either direction.
Most supercell storms in Australia are
likely to produce at least one of the
criteria for severe storms. In Tasmania,
severe thunderstorms do not occur as
frequently as they do in other states.
This is partly due to less warm air over
the State than mainland Australia. In
fact, the northern parts of the State
experience more severe storms due to
greater heating than the south. When
severe storms do form, the complex
topography helps to break up the winds
flowing into the storm reducing the
severity and duration of the storm.
For more detail on thunderstorms visit
www.bom.gov.au/storm_spotters/
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Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council
117 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay 7005
Chief Executive: Neil Stump 0417 394 009
E [email protected] www.tsic.org.au
P 03 6224 2332
Wild Fisheries
Tasmanian Abalone Council Ltd
262 Arglye Street Hobart 7000
President: Joey McKibben 0428 992 300
Chief Executive: Dean Lisson 0419 599 954
Administration Manager: Jillian Freeman
P 03 6231 1955 F 03 6231 1966
E [email protected]
Tasmanian Commercial Divers Association
President: Bryan Denny 0417 502 195
Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishermen’s Association
President: Clive Perryman
EO: John Sansom
P 03 6224 2890 0427 477 284
E [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer: Margaret Atkins
PO Box 109, South Hobart 7004
Tasmanian Scalefish Fishermen’s Association
President: Shane Bevis P/F 03 6247 7634
E [email protected]
Secretary: Colleen Osborne
PO Box 332, Somerset 7322
E [email protected]
Scallop Fishermen’s Association of Tasmania
286 Windermere Road, Windermere 7252
President: John Hammond 0429 130 238
Secretary/Treasurer: (Mrs) Jill Hammond
P 03 6328 1478 F 03 6328 1421
Tasmanian Shark Fishermen’s Association
64 Ormond Street, Bellerive 7018
President: Brian Bailey 0407 874 199
Secretary/Treasurer: (Mrs) Heather Bailey
P 03 6244 2775 F 03 6244 6939
Tasmanian Rock Lobster Processor's Association
President: Michael Blake P 0438 627 900
E [email protected]
Secretary: Emily Osborne P 0400 996 559
E [email protected]
Aquaculture
Tasmanian Aquaculture Council
117 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay 7005
Chairman: Pheroze Jungalwalla
TSIC: Neil Stump 0417 394 009
E [email protected]
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Oysters Tasmania
PO Box 878 Sandy Bay 7006
Chairman: Jon Poke 0419 522 262
E [email protected]
EO: Adam Saddler P 0458 601 057
E [email protected]
Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association
Chairman: Chris Dockray
CEO: Adam Main P 03 6214 0555
E [email protected] www.tsga.com.au
Tasmanian Abalone Growers Association
Chairman: Nicholas Savva
PO Box 216 Beaconsfield 7270
P 03 6383 4115 F 03 6383 4117
E [email protected]
DPIPWE Marine Resources
Scallops, Giant Crab, Octopus, or Rock Lobster
Inquiries
James Parkinson P 03 6165 3045 or
Hilary Revill P 03 6165 3036
Abalone or Marine Plant Inquiries
Matt Bradshaw P 03 6165 3033
Commercial Dive Inquiries or Inshore Clams
Greg Ryan P 03 6165 3028
Scalefish Inquiries
Frances Seaborn P 03 6165 3044
Recreational Fishing Inquiries
Rod Pearn P 03 6165 3034
Licensing and Fisheries Monitoring Inquiries
P 03 6165 3000
Marine Farm Planning/Operations Inquiries
Tony Thomas P 03 6165 3121
Marine Farm Environment Inquiries
Graham Woods P 03 6165 3124
WEBSITE LINKS
Australian Government
Australian Fisheries Management Authority
(AFMA) www.afma.gov.au
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
www.amsa.gov.au
The Bureau of Meteorology
www.bom.gov.au/marine
CSIRO – Marine and Atmospheric Research
www.cmar.csiro.au
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and
Forestry (DAFF) also includes:
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource
Economics (ABARE)
Australian Quarantine and Inspection
Service (AQIS)
Biosecurity Australia (BA)
Bureau of Rural Sciences (BRS)
www.daff.gov.au
Department of Environment and Water
Resources (DEW)
www.environment.gov.au
Fisheries Research and Development
Corporation (FRDC)
www.frdc.com.au
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
www.foodstandards.gov.au
OceanWatch
www.oceanwatch.org.au
Seafood Training Australia (STA)
www.seafoodtraining.com.au
Women’s Industry Network Seafood
Community (WINSC)
www.winsc.org.au
State
Special Permits
Grant Pullen P 03 6165 3032
Department of Primary Industries, Parks,
Water and Environment
www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au and/or
www.fishing.tas.gov.au
Training
Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
www.imas.utas.edu.au
2a Gladstone Street, Battery Point 7004
Manager Rory Byrne
P 03 6233 6442 F 03 6223 2780
E [email protected]
Commonwealth Fisheries Association
EO: Renee Vajtauer
PO Box 9022, Deakin, ACT 2600
P 0404 102 140
E [email protected]
Marine and Safety Tasmania
www.mast.tas.gov.au/domino/mast/newweb.nsf
Natural Resource Management (NRM)
www.nrmtas.com.au
Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council (TSIC)
www.tsic.org.au
Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishermen’s Association
www.tasrocklobster.com
Fisheries Wholesale
Master Fish Merchants Association
www.mfma.com.au/
Melbourne Seafood Centre
www.melbourneseafoodcentre.com.au
Sydney Fish Market
www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au

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