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09 Aug 2022
By Catherine Norwood  As escalating diesel prices see a growing number of boats tied up at ports all around the world, Seafood Industry Australia’s (SIA’s) current research into alternative fuels...
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12 Jul 2022
Australia’s commercial prawn fishers are sharing their stories and engaging with communities to build trust and maintain their social license to operate. By Catherine Norwood   Photo of an...
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12 Jul 2022
Fishing for data on plastics By Michelle Daw   The problem of plastics in our oceans and their potential impact on people, plants, animals and entire ecosystems was front and centre at the recent...
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12 Jul 2022
The new cohort of the (in-person) 2022 National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP) began their NSILP journey at a residential workshop in Fremantle on 21-23 June. 2022 NSILP in-person...
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10 May 2022
Fishers are being urged to help rebuild populations of several popular fish species by diversifying their catch to alternative species. Campaigns with this aim have been launched in South Australia...
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12 Apr 2022
Following a growing number of studies that identify the impact of traditional seismic survey techniques on marine species, FRDC has backed new research in Bass Strait to investigate alternative...
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12 Apr 2022
Tasmanian Aboriginal people now hold rights under Tasmanian legislation to fish for Abalone and profit from their catch.  In March 2022, an agreement was signed at a ceremony on Aboriginal land...
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12 Apr 2022
As the research leader of Australia’s Tuna Champions program, Associate Professor Sean Tracey knew it had been a success when he discovered recreational fishers teaching each other the best way to...
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08 Feb 2022
As the true value of estuaries and coastal wetlands is realised, Australia’s fishing sectors are in a prime position to benefit from the burgeoning blue carbon economy By Melody Horrill and Catherine...
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08 Feb 2022
Queensland fisher and Australian Rural Leadership Program graduate Kylie Dunstan says leadership and conflict resolution skills are essential to the future of commercial fishing By Jo...
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10 Sep 2021
Fishers and aquaculture operators can make important contributions to and benefit from the science and management discussions as part of the World Fisheries Congress 2021.The World Fisheries Congress...