New research is using genetic techniques to assess populations of the protected Narrow Sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata) in Northern Australia.  By Catherine...

FRDC welcomes the Hon Julie Collins MP and Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm to the Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry portfolio. FRDC congratulates the Hon Julie Collins MP Minister for Agriculture,...

Glittering gala Seafood Awards dinners have been held throughout the country to recognise the contributions of people working in, and in support of, Australian fishing and...

Trials will begin this summer on the feasibility of diversifying inland fishing opportunities for recreational fishers in Queensland by introducing two trevally species (Caranx spp.) to selected...

The most comprehensive assessment of the biological sustainability of Australian fish stocks has been completed with the release of the Sixth edition of the Status of Australian Fish Stocks (SAFS)...

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...

A groundbreaking new report from the Regional Circularity Cooperative charts an innovative path for the fishing and aquaculture sectors to embrace a circular economy.  By Dempsey...

A sector-led initiative to reduce the bycatch of sea snakes in prawn trawlers, is refining a new snake escape device and testing its effectiveness in three major prawn fisheries.  By Catherine...

FRDC welcomes Dr Elizabeth (Beth) Woods OAM who has been appointed FRDC Chair by The Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.   

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...