For the first time, the economic contribution of the Australia’s entire national seafood industry has been quantified. Senator the Hon Jonathon Duniam, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries...

6 March 2019 Key facts •Majority of Australia’s assessed fish stocks are sustainable. •Largest assessment of fish stocks ever undertaken in Australia. •120 species and 406 stocks assessed. •Southern...

As the world marks UNESCO’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science today, the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) is keen to celebrate some of the brilliant female...

24 January 2019 The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) welcomes the defence of Australia’s fisheries record in a paper authored by prominent fisheries scientists. The paper upholds...

Christmas can be a stressful time for many. As you prepare for the festivities, know that there are a number of options available to you if stress, fatigue or loneliness are affecting your mental...

CSIRO’s Southern Bluefin Tuna research team were today awarded two prestigious awards at the 2018 CSIRO Awards ceremony - the CSIRO Impact from Science Award and the Sir Ian McLennan Achievement for...

After two years as the National Carp Control Plan Program Manager, Matt Barwick is leaving the role. Mr Jamie Allnut will start as the National Carp Control Plan Program Manager from...

As the world marks World Fisheries Day today, Australia celebrates with the release of fifty years of fisheries history preserved in digital format through the National Library of Australia’s online...

The first national picture of the footprint of bottom trawling on Australia’s seabed habitats has just been released. Overall, less than 3.5% of the Australian seabed was found to be affected by...

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has just invested $450 000 into research to ensure NSW crab populations will be fished sustainably into the future. Commercial crab fishing in...