New FRDC research seeks to understand why jellyfish blooms are persisting in the Hawkesbury Estuary – a significant disruption causing financial distress for commercial trawl and mesh fishers working...

FRDC is seeking expressions of interest for Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Chairs to work closely with FRDC to guide critical investment for the benefit of Australia’s fishing and aquaculture...

New research is putting Sydney Cockles (Anadara trapezia) in the spotlight, gathering baseline data about the biology and ecology of this popular edible shellfish commonly found in NSW...

The first step-by-step guide to ageing octopus has been developed as part of collaborative work by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), FRDC, university and industry...

Australian research makes a major contribution to a new international compilation of work focused on the opportunities and challenges of inland saline aquaculture.  By Catherine...

The dramatic, hidden, impact of marine heatwaves on Western Rock Lobster (Panulirus cygnus) survival has led to an expansion in data collection to better forecast the fishery’s stock levels. By Brad...

Commercial and recreational fishers, as well as seafood processors, have joined forces with researchers to collect DNA samples from Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson).  By Catherine...

After the recent decision to phase out gillnets on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area by mid-2027, senior FRDC representatives visited the fishers who will be impacted and were struck by their...

The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) recently unveiled its inaugural website, fishcoalition.org Established in 1988, ICFA is a collective of national fish and seafood industry...

When eating fresh Australian seafood, consumers want confidence the fish they are eating is safe, what they paid for and comes from a healthy environment. FRDC supports and delivers a range of...