Small Business Training
In 2010, MBSIA developed a series of training units to assist commercial fishing businesses increase their small business skills
Small Business Series
Project Name |
Women of Moreton Bay ‘Seafood Industry: Small Business Series’ |
Project Managers |
Linda Cupitt, Dave Sterling |
Timeframe |
February 2010 – July 2011 |
Project Objectives |
- Increasing the skills and confidence of women to better manage their small businesses,
- Enhancing the learning opportunities available through online education
- Building networks between women in the region and key stakeholders
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Funded By |
Dept. Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF): FarmReady |
Project Name |
Adoption of best management fishing practices within the Moreton Bay region |
Project Managers |
Linda Cupitt, Sam Stone |
Timeframe |
December 2008 – December 2009 |
Project Objectives |
- Achieve auditable on-ground adoption of sustainable production practices within individual fishing businesses in Moreton Bay;
- Improve operator awareness of the benefits of achieving improved NRM outcomes - a more sustainable and resilient fishery, as well as a more profitable business;
- Encourage sharing of innovative ideas and techniques between fishermen across the region which address sustainability and profitability issues;
- Communicate outcomes with other community groups, so that (in the long-term) whole-of-community targets can be measured such as improvements in water quality, energy efficiency, bycatch reduction and minimization of impact of trawling on the sea bottom.
- To foster EMS development in other fisheries and regions, and other land-based primary industries across the State through sharing of information
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Funded By |
Dept. Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF): Caring for Our Country |
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