Video surveys and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming scallop monitoring, delivering faster, more accurate data to support sustainable fisheries.  An FRDC project is helping to change...

The world’s first certified sustainable fishery is going digital, with Western Rock Lobster’s new FishOps app set to transform fishing, data collection and supply chain traceability.  The Western...

New genetics-based harvest rules could transform fisheries management, offering smarter, more adaptable ways to set catch limits and protect fish stocks. Setting sustainable catch limits is one of the...

From climate-fueled floods to chemical runoff, Mud Crabs and Blue Swimmer Crabs in northern New South Wales (NSW) are facing tough times, but a new project is aiming to build a more resilient future...

Initial research has been promising with more than 60 King Threadfin tagged and careful handling has ensured a high survival rate of the tagged fish. CSIRO Research Scientist Richard Pillans, who is...

Nearly 100 attendees were at the 7th FRDC Australasian Scientific Conference on Aquatic Animal Health & Biosecurity (ASCAAHB).  Split evenly across industry, research and government sectors,...

Over 60 people attended the two-day workshop, where FRDC shared its performance outcomes against priorities, stakeholders discussed the challenges of climate change, “pulling apart” all 400+ FRDC...

New FRDC-supported research is building capability and capacity, investigating how the international High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy is influencing Australian marine...

A new online Community of Practice (COP) is set to reshape Australia’s commercial trawl fishing sector by creating a shared space for collaboration between fishers, researchers, managers, and...

Australia's massive expansion of the Heard and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve aims to boost conservation - but a new research report raises tough questions about its effectiveness for the future...