Commercial and recreational fishers have contributed hundreds of fish samples to help develop new ways to detect ciguatera toxins, as part of FRDC funded food safety research.  By Catherine...

Aquaculture producers will have faster access to vital veterinary medicines, saving time and money, as the result of a key FRDC investment. By Rebecca Thyer   An ambitious project to improve the...

By Brad Collis  Strategies to reverse the population decline in Australian fisheries that fish for Snapper (Chrysophrys auratus) are the focus of FRDC’s latest research on the species, including...

Stock assessments are the cornerstone of sustainable fisheries, and the latest stock assessment Toolbox update goes a long way to helping scientists assess fish stocks.  Stock assessments are an...

The Commonwealth Government has committed $8.1 million to progress seaweed research and support the establishment of a National Hatchery Network for the commercialisation of seaweed production as a...

Bridging science-policy for sustainable development, blue carbon soil stocks and reducing community conflict in aquaculture, were the focus of the winning student presentations at the Australian...

One of the highlights of the FRDC Board’s recent trip to the Port Stephens area was meeting with the people behind Port to Plate, a cookbook and website celebrating the wonderful local seafood with...

A fishing industry veteran who is keen to foster a more collaborative approach to management of Australia’s marine and aquatic resources has been awarded the Fisheries Research and Development...

Recreational fishers may be pleased to know that Barramundi that spend time in fresh water as juveniles grow faster and larger than those that spend their entire lives in salt water.  That is one...

A natural seaweed feed supplement may hold the key to boosting the health of farmed prawns, and potentially other species, and improving the industry’s profitability and environmental...