A fisheries scientist with extensive experience in wild catch, marine education and training and natural science extension has been appointed as the FRDC extension officer for Tasmania.    ...

By Catherine Norwood  As escalating diesel prices see a growing number of boats tied up at ports all around the world, Seafood Industry Australia’s (SIA’s) current research into alternative fuels...

Climate change and global food systems were key themes at the United Nations Ocean Conference in June 2022, which focused on achieving the aims of several Sustainable Development Goals.  By...

Research on the interactions between Atlantic Salmon aquaculture and the environment was on show at a recent event in Hobart.

Australia’s commercial prawn fishers are sharing their stories and engaging with communities to build trust and maintain their social license to operate. By Catherine...

Fishing for data on plastics By Michelle Daw   The problem of plastics in our oceans and their potential impact on people, plants, animals and entire ecosystems was front and centre at the recent...

Welcome to July's FRDC News “As NAIDOC week just passed, we discuss FRDC’s commitment to help Indigenous Australians achieve their aspirations in fishing and aquaculture. We also take a closer look at...

The new cohort of the (in-person) 2022 National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP) began their NSILP journey at a residential workshop in Fremantle on 21-23 June. 2022 NSILP in-person...

Congratulations and welcome to the new Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Murray Watt. Minister Watt, who is also Minister for Emergency Management, had an initial meeting with...

As part of its support for NAIDOC Week 2022 this month, FRDC acknowledged the special relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have with their traditional lands and...