National survey shows industry actions help build community trust

The actions industry players take, including speaking up about difficult issues, can enhance the growing community trust in fisheries and other rural industries By Anne...

In brief

National Fisheries Plan Australia’s first National Fisheries Plan is expected to be released in February 2022 after extensive public consultation on the draft plan in September...

Science briefs

Australia’s aquaculture value and production rise

The increasing value of aquaculture and a larger market share for domestic seafood are highlights of the latest fisheries and aquaculture statistics By Catherine...

Master the art of filleting

A new online guide provides the techniques and species knowledge to help recreational fishers (and others) produce restaurant-quality fillets from their catch in no time Words Brad...

Chasing giants – assessing the health of crab fisheries

Diverse approaches are being trialled to gather more data about two of Australia’s giant crab fisheries, reflecting the differences in the species and the way they are fished By...

World Fisheries Congress: Collaboration key to sharing fisheries resources

World Fisheries Congress delegates identified collaboration and communication as key to the urgent action needed to address fisheries issues and equitable access to aquatic resources By...

Fish biology research awards announced

By Catherine Norwood As part of the 2021 World Fisheries Congress in September, Fish biology research awards announced (

World Fisheries Congress: The race to improve ocean outcomes

From global initiatives to fishery-based strategies, two speakers at the World Fisheries Congress outlined action needed for healthy oceans and to help fisheries adapt to climate...

Five steps for managers to help fisheries adapt to climate change

CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Research Director Alistair Hobday presented at the World Fisheries Congress in September 2021, outlining steps he believes fisheries managers could take to help...

Global quest to reduce fish in aquafeeds

The development of innovative feed ingredients is helping the aquaculture industry end its reliance on wild-caught fish in aquafeeds, with Australian research contributing to international...

Waste reborn shows promise in fish feed trials

The transformation of local waste products is providing quality protein ingredients that could help replace fishmeal as the protein source in aquafeeds Insect meal and an enzyme...

Pandemic impacts on Australian seafood sector revisited

Strong demand for local seafood and the continued digital evolution of the fishing sector are among the positives emerging for the industry from the COVID-19 pandemic in...

Bringing recreational fishers into NSW harvest strategies

NSW is investigating how to incorporate recreational fisher objectives into its fishery harvest strategies for Snapper, Mulloway and Yellowtail Kingfish By Barbara Adam

Seismic testing sound impacts on rock lobsters

Research finds buffer zones can help mitigate damage to Southern Rock Lobsters caused by soundwaves used in oil and gas exploration By Gio Braidotti The drive...

Talking oysters in northern Australia

Indigenous leadership and communication are integral to tropical rock oyster research, creating new ways to discuss the manageable “invisible risks” that Vibrio bacteria pose to an emerging...

Vale Ted Loveday

The seafood sector mourns a big thinker who helped shape the professional practices underpinning the good reputation of Australian seafood, at home and internationally

Vale Noel Herbst

Noel Reginald Herbst (20/10/1941–5/11/2021) was a founding father of the Australian prawn farming industry and a great man. His service to the Australian prawn farming industry and his local...

Casting a line for mental health

Driven to address high male suicide rates, Matt Tripet brings together fly-fishing, time in nature and supportive conversations to help men improve their mental health By Anne...

Managing $50.5 million in R&D to deliver value for stakeholders

A challenging year also marked the start of several new FRDC initiatives designed to improve stakeholder consultation and increase the use of research findings The Fisheries Research...

New projects

The FRDC board has recently approved the following research projects  

Final reports

No ghosts in the NSW Rock Lobster Fishery  2007-038 This project...