The CSIRO local fishers’ knowledge project is gathering past
and
present observations of the marine environment off Australia
contributed by fishers from the Tropics to the Tasman Sea.
The project is based on the recognition that fishers hold a vast
reservoir of detailed knowledge about the marine environment
and patterns of change. It draws on their willingness to share
these unique perspectives from a lifetime of experience at sea.
Hundreds of industry operators from a range of fisheries
are being asked to relate their memories of the marine
environment, including unusual events, and changes in
weather and water conditions and marine life.
Their contributions will be gathered through a series of interviews,
discussions or workshops, and combined to provide an overall
description of patterns of change during the past 50 years.
The information will provide an important historical resource,
supplementing scientific records, and helping to focus plans for
future observation, management plans and research relating
to the marine environment, including climate change.
Have you observed any long-term changes in the oceans, or unusual
events during the time you have fished? Have you had to move
to another area to fish because of changes in the marine environment?
Commercial fishers,
Have you observed any long-term changes in the oceans, or
unusual events during the time you have fished? Have
you had to move to another area to fish because of changes
in the marine environment?
We are interested in any changes or unusual events you
have noticed in...
- Winds, currents,
waterspouts
- Sea colour, phosphorescence,
- Seaweed,
- Jellyfish,
- Fish, including
unusually early or late seasons, unusual timing of arrival
or spawning, any unusual species, or sickness
- Corals and sponges,
- Shellfish and
crustaceans,
- Plague species,
- Dolphins, whales
and dugongs,
- Turtles and crocodiles,
- Birds,
- Sharks, rays or
sawfish
- Sea snakes
- Patterns of recovery
from cyclones or storms.
You are invited to contact Janet
Bishop. |
The Project Team
Janet Bishop |
Janet Bishop
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research,
PO Box 120, Cleveland, QLD 4163,
phone (07) 3826 7200, fax (07) 3826 7222,
email janet.bishop@csiro.au
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Danielle Stewart |
Peter Rothlisberg
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Don Heales |
Quinton Dell |
Taryn Biddle |
Elvira Poloczanska |
Rob Kenyon |
Tonya Van derVelde |
Tom Okey |
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