Associate ProfessorSatoshi Yamazaki

Project Total: $30,000; The key components of this project comprise the delivery of capacity development activities for key stakeholders associated with Indonesias tropical tuna harvest strategy, including staff from the National Innovation Agency, fisheries managers, industry representatives, and non-governmental organisations. These activities are intended to support stakeholders in undertaking productivity analysis to monitor and evaluate the economic performance of tropical tuna fisheries. Dr Yamazaki will contribute to the project by providing technical expertise and support in the organisation and delivery of capacity development workshops, assisting CSIRO and its partners in data analysis, and contributing to the preparation of the final project report and a peer-reviewed journal article. Funded by: CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation ($29,982); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $20,000; The project will collaborate with CSIRO to strengthen human and institutional capacity for multidisciplinary fishery research, supporting the implementation of Indonesias tropical tuna harvest strategy. It aims to demonstrate the practical application of productivity analysis for the tuna fishing fleet in a selected area or fleet segment within Indonesian archipelagic waters through a pilot case study. Funded by: CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation ($19,999); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $0; This is to cover the travel expenses for Satoshi Yamazaki to present at the capacity development workshop, organized by CSIRO in collaboration with the Research Centre for Fisheries of the National Innovation Agency in Indonesia. The workshop is scheduled to take place from March 25th to 27th in Bogor, Indonesia. Funded by: CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation; University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $383,659; Balancing marine conservation with the effective use of marine biotas is crucial for sustaining and improving the welfare and food security of coastal communities. However, achieving this balance has proven challenging. Excessive exploitation of marine resources and conflicts among their multiple uses often lead to ecosystem degradation, adversely affecting local welfare and threatening food security. This project aims to develop a proper bioeconomic framework that balances marine ecosystem conservation with sustainable resource use among local communities, promoting increased participation of women and individuals with disabilities. Such an inclusive approach is critical to improve the wellbeing and food security of community members who have traditionally been underrepresented in decision-making processes. To achieve this goal, we will conduct adaptive anthropological, social, and economic field research in coastal communities within the national parks of Karimunjawa (Central Java), Banda Sea (Maluku), and Savu Sea (East Nusa Tenggara), where conflicting uses of resources and threats to the marine ecosystem occur. Our team will visit these areas for extended periods, documenting marine ecosystem conditions and community activities, and recording their welfare and food security status through rigorous household surveys, in-depth individual qualitative surveys and conversations, and participant observations. Understanding the roles of women and individuals with disabilities in managing the ecosystem and obtaining livelihoods is a key objective of our research. The anticipated outputs include a bioeconomic framework with strong participation from women and individuals with disabilities, aimed at balancing marine ecosystem conservation and resource utilization to promote equal access and benefits for all. At the end of the program, we will conduct training sessions and discussion groups to transfer this knowledge to local communities and authorities. The expected outcomes are sustainable marine ecosystems that improve community welfare and secure food availability and access. Funded by: Knowledge Partnership Platform Australia - Indonesia (KONEKSI) - BRIN-KONEKSI Joint Call; Australian National University; University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $232,030; This project is part of a large body of work, led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science, that aims to find ways of protecting and improving marine biodiversity in the Great Barrier Reef. Marine scientists will identify projects/activities that can protect and improve reef biodiversity and will critically develop indices that can be used to measure and monitor improvements, supporting a biodiversity credit market. UTAS researchers will assess the socioeconomic benefits of the biodiversity improvements, explicitly considering market and non-market values for people and industries at multiple scales, including benefits to individuals, regions, and the broader economy). Funded by: Australian Institute of Marine Science ($232,030); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $17,569; The project aims to estimate the economic value of the recreational freshwater fishery in Tasmania. Freshwater fishing represents a critically important outdoor recreational activity for local residents. Every year, over 25,000 people participate in fishing in Tasmanian inland waters. The freshwater fishing sector also attracts approximately 6,000 international and interstate anglers to visit Tasmania, making a significant contribution to Tasmania's tourism industry. Funded by: Anglers Alliance Tasmania ($17,569); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $249,855; This project will be an in-depth social and economic assessment of the Tasmanian Scalefish Fishery. This will include improved understanding of fisher dynamics, supply chains and opportunities to improve industry performance with a focus on social, economic and environmental outcomes. Funded by: Fisheries Research & Development Corporation - Grant-Annual Open Call Round ($249,855); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $40,000; The commercial fishery for Centrostephanus rodgersii sea urchins in Tasmania has been subsidised through the Tasmanian Abalone Council for around 2.5 seasons at a cost of $0.75/kg in an effort to control increasing population numbers. Recent significant increases in total commercial catch have necessitated an evaluation of expenditure on the urchin harvest subsidy. This project will evaluate the existing spatial and economic effectiveness of the subsidy and investigate various possible future structures for the subsidy, including spatial and seasonal price structuring and the effect of possible removal or gradual reductions in the subsidy. Areas where knowledge is lacking and targeted data collection will be identified to provide guidance for future subsidy decisions. Our aims are the following: - Evaluate the existing subsidy structure and its effectiveness at achieving its original goals - Gather information from divers and processors (through survey) to identify key challenges in harvesting process, and what incentives or changes could lead to improved harvesting efficiency - Test possible alternative structures for subsidy, including reduction or cessation - Identify key areas of data collection (including method) needed to best assess the subsidy program over the next 1-3 years and to allow the formulation of an optimal urchin harvest strategy Funded by: Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania - Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund ($40,000); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $100,000; RT.109370 University of Tasmania $100k 151018 Funded by: Department of State Growth (Tas) ($100,000); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $103,800; This project seeks to describe (and model) the relationships between fisher behaviour, stock status and management intervention in the east coast rock lobster fishery. This will be used to develop a management framework to support the rebuilding of the east coast rock lobster stocks, recognizing that traditional management approaches are expected to become less effective at controlling the catch as the east coast stocks recover. Funded by: Fisheries Research & Development Corporation - Grant-Annual Open Call Round ($103,800); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $269,771; Achieving maximum net economic returns, or maximum economic yield (MEY), as it has been operationalised in current policy, in fisheries requires two key aspects to be considered. First, some indication of the target is required. That is, what is the optimal level of biomass, effort and harvest level in the fishery? Second, a management instrument and harvest strategy is required that will achieve MEY. Defining a target may not result in it being achieved if the management instrument is not appropriate. Given this, the project will consider four key issues: 1) how do we determine MEY?; 2) How do we know how we are tracking in relation to MEY in data poor fisheries? 3) effectiveness of alternative management approaches to move a fishery towards MEY, particularly when information is limited; and 4) development of a framework to operationalise the methodology developed in this project. Funded by: Fisheries Research & Development Corporation - Grant-Annual Open Call Round; CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation; University of Tasmania ($12,924).

Project Total: $20,000; The primary goal of this project is to assess the food security and resilience of the small island fishing communities in Indonesia to socio-environmental changes, in particular to the declining stock of fish due to the increasing number of fishermen in the area. Funded by: Australia-Indonesia Centre, The - Grant-Small Projects Scheme; University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $24,324; The aim of the project is to construct a matrix of economic impacts of quota evasion on the Commonwealth fishery asset value, as reflected in the Gross Value Product (GVP) and to evaluate a possible market distortion as a result of quota evasion within Commonwealth fisheries at fishery level. Funded by: Australian Fisheries Management Authority ($24,324); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $24,000; Funded by: University of Tasmania - Grant-Research Enhancement (REGS); University of Tasmania ($24,000).

Project Total: $3,044; Funded by: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources ($3,044); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $45,616; Funded by: Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre - Grant ($45,616); University of Tasmania.

Project Total: $5,197; Funded by: University of Tasmania - Grant-New Appointees Research Grant Scheme (NARGS); University of Tasmania ($5,197).

Project Total: $19,900; Funded by: University of Tasmania - Grant-Cross Theme; University of Tasmania ($19,900).