Fishers are urged to be aware of – and contribute to – national and international biodiversity and conservation policies which will increasingly influence the future of Australian fisheries...

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...

Positive findings from an FRDC-funded ‘AquaGrid’ feasibility study have identified ocean energy microgrids as an option to power coastal aquaculture production and help decarbonise the...

The discovery of a large stock of Australian Sardine (Sardinops sagax), confirmed by the latest scientific research funded by FRDC, sets the stage for the development of a new commercial fishery. By...

The input of First Nations people will be an integral part of decisions about future access to marine spaces and resources under a new marine spatial planning framework being developed.  By...

Smartphone apps provide a novel tool allowing recreational fishers to be environmental stewards by contributing data to improve the sustainability of fish stocks.  By Catherine...

Research into the dynamics of Rock Flathead (Platycephalus laevigatus) in Victoria’s Corner Inlet fishery has provided surprising new insights into the species which will better inform future...

The unique biochemical composition of abalone is providing clues to potential new uses for waste and transforming viscera, blood and shells into value-added products. By Catherine Norwood Abalone...

A suite of sector-focused research projects will help more people become involved in farming the methane-reducing Asparagopsis seaweed while raising the profile of the emerging seaweed aquaculture...

FRDC's 2023-24 Annual Report showcases our commitment to advancing research, development and innovation through our investment of over $42 million in Australia’s fishing and aquaculture sectors. “Our...