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The study is funded by the Australian government and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. It is being conducted through a collaborative partnership involving researchers from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, the University of Canberra, and BDO EconSearch. Key researchers involved include:
- Anthony Moore, ABARES
- Jacki Schirmer, University of Canberra
- Helena Clayton, University of Canberra
- Melinda Mylek, University of Canberra
- Anders Magnusson, BDO EconSearch
- Julian Morison, BDO EconSearch
The project is supported by a wider collaboration of partners, including the following members of our Steering Committee:
- Brett Cleary, Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation
- Emily Ogiers, University of Tasmania
- Sarah Jennings, University of Tasmania
- Jeremy Lyle, University of Tasmania
- Sean Tracey, University of Tasmania
- Owen Li, University of Wollongong
- Laurie West

The study is funded by the Australian government and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation.