At this year’s Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) Outlook Conference, Sean Sloan FRDC Managing Director, joined industry leaders to tackle one of...

    Indigenous communities across the Northern Territory have been working in collaboration with the Northern Territory Government to establish a commercially viable oyster farm...

Women from across Australia’s fishing sector came together in 2025 to ensure their voices were heard at two of the industry’s biggest national events: the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation...

Researchers are better equipped to tackle toxic algal blooms in the future, having uncovered the potent microalga, Karenia cristata and the conditions it thrives in.  In March 2025, reports of...

For Indigenous Australians, fish are not just a food source, they are an integral cultural tool, fostering identity and vital intergenerational ties. Whether it’s high-protein chips, low-fat yoghurt,...

Since its formal establishment in 2011, FRDC’s Indigenous Reference Group (IRG) has made significant strides, advancing the economic, environmental and social benefits of Indigenous and non-indigenous...

What happens when 30-year-old biology meets one of the world’s fastest warming oceans? New research is rewriting the rulebook for how we understand the nation’s south eastern fisheries. Southeast...

A new marine heatwave outlook tool, providing up to four months advance warning of ocean temperature extremes, is now publicly available.  Like most Australian summers’ there have already been...

Queensland's Giant Mud Crab (Scylla serrata) populations are healthy, thriving and sustainable according to research led by the Queensland Department of Primary Industries (QDPI). Fisheries...

Australian researchers have served up fresh insights in New Zealand on the health benefits of eating seafood, showcasing the transformative impact it can have on cardiovascular function and mental...