Driving innovation in environmental performance in the Queensland fishing industry (B4.22)

Task leader: Mr Daryl McPhee, University of Queensland.

Task associate: NA.

Objectives:

1. To develop and implement two EMS Projects for industry participants that will have utility for the fishing industry throughout Queensland.

2. To further refine the existing Green Chooser EMS methodology with a focus on identifying and overcoming any impediments to on-round implementation.

3. To improve awareness of the triple bottom line benefits of EMS amongst both the seafood industry and broader community in the pilot regions.

4. To provide EMS project officers, industry champions and industry participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to optimally carry out their roles and responsibilities.

5. To establish a grass roots culture amongst pilot regions of continual improvement in environmental performance, and to motivate the development of an industry-driven framework to demonstrate ongoing improvements in environmental performance post the life of the project.