Student research grants program
One of the main functions of the Fisheries Scientific Committee is to assess nominations for listing (or de-listing) threatened species, populations and ecological communties of fish and marine vegetation. The Committee also assesses the listing of key threatening processes. At times this task is made difficult by the absence of important scientific data on species distribution, abundance, habitat and ecology. This information is also important for the preparation of the Priorities Action Statement, Recovery Plans and Threat Abatement Plans by NSW Department of Primary Industries.
The FSC has available two small student research grants of up to $3000, aimed at filling gaps in research information for threatened and rare species of fish and marine vegetation in NSW. Grants are intended for use by undergraduate 3rd year major project students, or as part of an Honours, Masters or PhD project.
Please read the information for applicants prior to submission of an application. Grants will not be issued for work on common or alien species or to students applying from institutions outside Australia.
Please send completed applications to:
Executive Officer
Fisheries Scientific Committee
c\- NSW Department of Primary Industries
12 Shirley Road
Wollstonecraft NSW 2065
Or Email: fsc@industry.nsw.gov.au.
Applications close on the 10th February 2012.
