Stereoscopic cameras could soon be researchers’ eyes at sea, with trials to collect Giant Crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas) data improving stock assessments for other species too.  By Rebecca...

Australia’s small-scale commercial fisheries might be small in terms of their catch, but they have a big impact on the economic and social fabric of local communities, according to new research into...

Over 100 eager locals visited FRDC, IMAS, and CSIRO at the Waterfront Pavilion in Hobart to speak to the scientists undertaking research in Storm Bay.  By Dempsey Ward   Tasmanians of all...

Research in Queensland is focused on maximising the commercial and ecological health of one of northern Australia’s iconic species, the Giant Mud Crab.  By Brad Collis   Giant Mud Crabs...

An online mapping platform is being developed for Tasmanian waters to improve accessibility of information supporting marine planning. By Claire Crawford   Tasmania’s marine environment is...

National Reconciliation Week is upon us, with FRDC acknowledging the deep significance of the seas and waters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. FRDC and the Indigenous Reference Group...

Blue Swimmer Crabs (Portunus armatus) are highly prized among commercial and recreational fishers and new FRDC-funded research outlines strategies to support compliance and maintain the resource for...

For the Northern Territory’s Aboriginal coastal communities, seafood connection to community is much more important than just the meals it provides and the jobs it supports, finds new FRDC-supported...

Cross sector collaborations focused on regional needs would help the fishing and aquaculture sector expand circular economy initiatives.  By Catherine Norwood   Circular economy principles...

A strategy is being developed following the National Centrostephanus Workshop that aims to both control the species in Tasmania and optimise its value as a premium product  By Rebecca...