Australia’s small-scale commercial fisheries might be small in terms of their catch, but they have a big impact on the economic and social fabric of local communities, according to new research into...

New FRDC-funded research has created a map-based framework to measure the cumulative effects of recreational and commercial fishing on Australia’s marine ecosystems. By Dempsey Ward   With more...

SafeFish is providing postgraduate students thousands of dollars each year and creating opportunities for grant recipients to travel, attend conferences and cover research expenses. By Dempsey Ward...

Research on options to manage the invasive Longspined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii), has identified using sea urchin waste as a soil conditioner. By Catherine...

As part of #NAIDOCWeek2023, FRDC is highlighting our support for Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Communities and traditional fishers across...

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Research to Rights: Supporting cultural fisheries for Aboriginal Tasmanians, was recently signed in Hobart. The MoU recognises the significance of fishing...

Following a sell-out event in 2022, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has announced the biennial Seafood Directions conference to be held in Hobart from 10-12 September 2024. By Dempsey...

Hobartians – You’re invited to our Open House event ‘Talk to the researchers’ - Learn about Storm Bay science and environmental...

By Dempsey Ward   Earlier this month FRDC directors and supporting staff travelled to Hobart to engage with stakeholders and undertake the June FRDC Board meeting. While in Tasmania, the group...

Effective fisheries management involves controlling the total catch within a specific fishery, including where that catch is shared between commercial, Indigenous, and recreational fishers. One of the...