Publications
Ecologically Sustainable Development Publications
1. Fletcher, W.,J. Chesson, J., Fisher M., Sainsbury, K.J., Hundloe, T., Smith, A.D.M. and B. Whitworth (2002) National ESD Reporting Framework for Australian Fisheries: The ‘How To’ Guide for Wild Capture Fisheries. FRDC Project 2000/145, Canberra, Australia. 120pp.
National ESD Reporting Framework for Australian Fisheries: The ‘How To’ Guide for Wild Capture Fisheries | [760 k] |
2. Whitworth, B., Chesson, J., Fletcher, W.J., Sainsbury, K.J., Fisher, M., Hundloe, T., and A.D.M. Smith, (2002) National ESD Reporting Framework for Australian Fisheries: Technical Support Document – Ecological Components of the 2000/2001 Case Studies. FRDC Project 2000/145, Canberra, Australia. 98pp.
National ESD Reporting Framework for Australian Fisheries: Technical Support Document – Ecological Components of the 2000/2001 Case Studies | [568 k] |
3. Fletcher, W.,J. Chesson, J., Fisher M., Sainsbury, K.J., Hundloe, T., Smith, A.D.M. and B. Whitworth (2003) National Application of Sustainability indicators for Australian fisheries. Final Report: FRDC Project 2000/145. 48pp.
National Application of Sustainability indicators for Australian fisheries | [292 k] |
4. Fletcher, W.J., Chesson, J., Sainsbury, K.J., Hundloe, T., Fisher M., (2003) National ESD Reporting Framework for Australian Fisheries: The ESD Assessment Manual for Wild Capture Fisheries. FRDC Project 2002/086, Canberra, Australia 163pp.
National ESD Reporting Framework for Australian Fisheries: The ESD Assessment Manual for Wild Capture Fisheries | [1490 k] |
5. Fletcher, W.J., Chesson, J., Sainsbury, K.J., Fisher, M. & T. Hundloe (2004). A flexible and practical framework for reporting on sustainable development for wild capture fisheries. Fisheries Research 71:175-183.
A flexible and practical framework for reporting on sustainable development for wild capture fisheries | [151 k] |
6. Fletcher, W.J., Chesson, J., Fisher M., Sainsbury, K.J., and Hundloe, T.J. (2004) National ESD Reporting Framework: The ‘How To’ Guide for Aquaculture. FRDC Project 2000/145.1, Canberra, Australia 85pp.
National ESD Reporting Framework: The ‘How To’ Guide for Aquaculture. | [2650 k] |
7. Schirmer, J. and Casey, A.M. 2005. Social Assessment Handbook: A guide to methods and approaches for assessing the social sustainability of fisheries in Australia. FRDC ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram Publication No. 7. Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra. 50pp.
Social Assessment Handbook: A guide to methods and approaches for assessing the social sustainability of fisheries in Australia | [1760 k] |
8. Fletcher, W.J., Chesson, J., Sainsbury, K.J., Fisher, M., Hundloe, T., (2004). ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram: Development of Assessment Tools for the National ESD Framework – initial scoping exercise. Final Report FRDC Project 2002/086, Canberra, Australia 16pp.
ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram: Development of Assessment Tools for the National ESD Framework – initial scoping exercise | [1850 k] |
9. Fletcher, W.J., (2005). ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogam: Strategic Planning, project management and adoption. Final Report FRDC Project 2001/082, Canberra, Australia.
ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogam: Strategic Planning, project management and adoption | [1374 k] |
10. Schirmer, J. and Pickworth, J. 2005. Social impacts of the South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery. FRDC ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram Publication No. 10. Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra. 129pp.
Social impacts of the South Australian Marine Scalefish Fishery. | [1260 k] |
11. Schirmer, J. and Pickworth, J. 2005. Social assessment of commercial fishing in the East Gippsland region. FRDC ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram Publication No. 11. Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra. 57pp.
Social assessment of commercial fishing in the East Gippsland region. | [590 k] |
12. Fletcher, W.J. (2005) The application of qualitative risk assessment methodology to prioritise issues for fisheries management. ICES Journal of Marine Science.
The application of qualitative risk assessment methodology to prioritise issues for fisheries management. | [228 k] |
13. Fletcher, W.J. (2005) A Guide to Implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) within the Pacific Region. Forum Fisheries Agency, Honiara Solomon Islands. (in press).
14. Schirmer, J. (2005) ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram: a social assessment handbook for use by Australian fisheries managers in ESD assessment and monitoring. Final Report FRDC Project 2003/056 Canberra Australia, April 2005.
ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram: a social assessment handbook for use by Australian fisheries managers in ESD assessment and monitoring | [351 k] |
15. Fletcher, W.J. (2006) Frameworks for managing marine resources using ecosystem approaches: how do they fit together and can they be useful? Bulletin of Marine Science (under review).
Frameworks for managing marine resources using ecosystem approaches: how do they fit together and can they be useful? | [563 k] |
16. Fletcher, W.J. (2007) A Guide to Implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) for the tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Region. Forum Fisheries Agency, Honiara, Solomon Islands.
A Guide to Implementing an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) for the tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Region. | [563 k] |
17. David C Smith and Ross Hodge (2001) ESD and Fisheries: What, Why, How and When. A Stakeholders Workshop – Proceedings.
ESD and Fisheries: What, Why, How and When. A Stakeholders Workshop | [7900 k] |
22. Millington, P. & Fletcher. W. (2008). Geelong revisited: from ESD to EBFM – future directions for fisheries management. Workshop Report. FRDC 2008/057, Melbourne May 2008.
Geelong revisited: from ESD to EBFM – future directions for fisheries management FRDC 2008/057 – Workshop report | [7900 k] |
21. Fletcher, W.J.. & Chesson, J. (2008) Fisheries and ESD: A Short Guide. ESD Subprogram Publication No. 21. 4pp.
Fisheries and ESD: A Short Guide | [39 k] |
23. Fletcher, W.J. (2009) ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram: Strategic Planning, project management and adoption – stage 2. Final Report FRDC Project 2004/006, Canberra, Australia.
ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram: Strategic Planning, project management and adoption – stage 2. | [1670 k] |
25. Fletcher, W.J. (2010) Planning processes for the management of the tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Region using an Ecosystem Approach. Forum Fisheries Agency, Honiara, Solomon Islands. Faciliator’s Version 6.1 January 2010.
Planning processes for the management of the tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Region using an Ecosystem Approach. | [327 k] |
28. Fletcher, W.J., Shaw, J., Metcalf, S.J., Gaughan, D.J. (2010) An Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management framework: the efficient, regional-level planning tool for management agencies.
An Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management framework: the efficient, regional-level planning tool for management agencies. | [2287 k] |
29. Fletcher, W.J., Gaughan, D.J., Metcalf, S.J., Shaw, J. (2012) Using a Regional Level, Rick-Based Framework to Cost Effectively Implement Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management
Using a Regional Level, Rick-Based Framework to Cost Effectively Implement Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management | [772 k] |
30. Fletcher, W.J. (2014) Review and refinement of an existing qualitative risk assessment method for application within an ecosystem-based management framework
Review and refinement of an existing qualitative risk assessment method for application within an ecosystem-based management framework | [992 k] |
Other Related ESD Publications
Nicholls, J. 2003. A Socio-Economic Valuation of Resource Allocation Options between Recreational and Commercial Sectors. FRDC Project 2001/065, Canberra, Australia.
Hundloe, T.J., (2002). Valuing Fisheries: An Economic Framework, University of Qld Press, Queensland.
Western Australian Fisheries ESD Reports
Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) Report Series (ISSN 1447-3599).