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...

The world is opening up – and innovators and leaders in fishing and aquaculture are encouraged to make the most of it by applying for a prestigious Nuffield Scholarship to develop their knowledge and...

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...

A team of emerging leaders in Australia’s fishing and seafood sectors set out to identify how smartphone apps and digital technologies are benefitting users By Luke Cordwell, Jaime McAllister and...

The cold-chain practice remains key in maintaining seafood safety, but a new study identifies other steps in the supply chain to protect consumers and ensure their seafood meal choices have no...

In this issue of FRDC News, Patrick Hone provides a video welcome and overview of the key stories. We celebrate the achievements of the first five years of the National Marine Science Plan 2015-2025,...

Fish and chip shops are ubiquitous in Australia, a familiar sight in country towns and suburbs nationwide. It’s little surprise then that, when a call went out last year for Australians to vote for...

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...

Australia now has key information for controlling carp, Cyprinus carpio, one of the world’s most destructive pests. For the first time, there’s an estimate of carp biomass across the continent (carp...

The battle for Australia’s best fish and chips for 2019 has now been settled with Tobin Fish Tales in Townsville taking the crown. Competition for the Australian Fish and Chips Awards saw almost 40...