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27 May 2025
Researchers are investigating new ways to assess the highly dynamic and short-lived stocks of Southern Calamari (Sepioteuthis australis) to ensure they remain sustainable. By Catherine Norwood How do...
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23 May 2025
The Southern Bluefin Tuna sector is celebrating a historic milestone - Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability certification for its purse seine fishery. By Brad Collis The Southern Bluefin...
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29 Apr 2025
AI tools are being developed to complement fishery-dependent data to improve stock assessments for Tasmanian fisheries.  By Catherine Norwood Key target scalefish species are the focus of efforts...
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29 Apr 2025
The peak industry body for fishers in Commonwealth waters is revitalising itself, actively pursuing collaborations to advance a viable future for the sector.  By Catherine Norwood  The...
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29 Apr 2025
A community sentiment survey has revealed a striking gap in public understanding about how Australia’s commercial fisheries and marine parks coexist – a discussion piece that could have major...
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29 Apr 2025
Helping to bring career aspirations into focus, industry work placements in Tasmania and the Northern Territory have proved the highlight of FRDC-sponsored scholarships for university students Alyssa...
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29 Apr 2025
An initiative of the Australian Prawn Farmers Association is expanding to provide workplace leadership skills for prawn producers and supply chain operators, and for other aquaculture sectors...
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25 Mar 2025
Genetics, micro-chemistry and even parasites are being used to learn more about Mangrove Jack (Lutjanus argentimaculatus), including stock structure and migration patterns.  By Catherine...
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25 Mar 2025
The launch of a groundbreaking new initiative provides public access to up-to-date data about Tasmania’s marine environments and activities.  Tasmania’s Marine Atlas has officially launched,...
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25 Mar 2025
Understanding the diets of apex predators like marlin is essential for their management - new research is helping to clarify their feeding habits by distinguishing primary prey from those consumed...
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25 Mar 2025
An innovative approach to utilising the invasive Longspined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) is showing great promise—transforming marine waste into a valuable, sustainable soil...