Future Research

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The intention over the next five years is to upgrade the CWC facility and attract researchers interested in participating in hydrodynamic studies in the following areas;

• development of improved fishing gear (Figure 1),
• testing and development of underwater craft (ROV's) (Figure 2),
• sea cage net design (Figure 3), and
• development of specialised fisheries sampling-gear (Figure 4).

Figure 1		Figure 2
Figure 3		Figure 4

The intended CWC upgrade will result in improvements to the instrumentation system, model-making workshop and layout of downstairs viewing area. Defence, Science and Technology Organisation and also University of Tasmania have already committed researcher time to this Major National Reseacrh Program initiative.