Ready to make waves in the seafood industry? The FRDC’s 2025 National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP) is now accepting applications, offering a transformative opportunity to sharpen your...

Some understudied species and thriving biodiversity levels have been identified in a project mapping the marine life of the seabed habitats in southern Queensland and north-central New South...

Pilot trials injecting oxygen into Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour show promising results that could provide a lifeline for the endangered Maugean Skate (Zearaja maugeana).  By Catherine...

A pioneering study has revealed that the goals of recreational fishers align strongly with the sustainable harvest of fish stocks, paving the way to effectively integrate recreational fishing into...

Given the growing impacts of climate change on marine environments, leading fisheries scientist Andrew Penney advocates for greater recognition of changing population dynamics in fisheries modelling...

The CEO of the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) Wez Norris, is calling for a major rethink of fisheries management strategies to address the “coalescence of challenges” that will test...

South Australia’s prawn fishers are on the brink of a digital transformation, after successful sea-testing software Deckhand, showcased the potential to improve the efficiency and profitability of...

The first step-by-step guide to ageing octopus has been developed as part of collaborative work by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), FRDC, university and industry...

Building the skills of the next generation of stock assessment scientists to support informed fisheries management is a priority for FRDC. By Catherine Norwood    Fisheries stock assessment...

FRDC recently convened a harvest strategy extension webinar, fostering collaboration to advance research in this important field.  By Dempsey Ward Harvest strategies play a vital role in ensuring...