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2022-06-20

Calculating seafood’s carbon footprint

The development of the first carbon footprint of Australia’s seafood industry could give our product a competitive edge when it comes to consumer preferences for low-emission proteins By Annabel Boyer Rob Bell Photo: Blueshift Consulting A recent FRDC-funded study has...
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2014-03-01

Join forces to manage supply risks

An approach to risk management and diversification that embraces the entire seafood supply chain could help the seafood industry to remain strong in the face of changing conditions Illustration: Paul Dickenson By Alexandra Roginski A multidisciplinary team of researchers from two...
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2015-01-01

Collaboration to streamline fisheries management

The first meeting of fisheries-sector government ministers in more than a decade could prove the beginning of an era of cooperative fisheries management Ministers and senior officials meet in Melbourne. Photo: Eamon Gallagher The benefits of greater collaboration in managing all...
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-088
DATE START/END: 10 JAN 2021 - 29 JUN 2021

Quantifying inter-sectoral values within and among the Indigenous, commercial and recreational sectors

The Australian fisheries industry is made up of several sectors, including Indigenous, commercial and recreational. For these sectors to collaborate effectively, solutions need to be found to the challenges associated with co-management and resources access. Historically, genuine understanding and...
ORGANISATION:
Natural Capital Economics
People
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-032
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2023 - 27 FEB 2027

Biological parameters for stock assessments in South Eastern Australia – an information and capacity uplift

This project has been developed on the basis of the wide consultation undertaken as part of the FRDC Project 2019-010, which had a primary focus of assessing the current status of biological parameters utilised in Commonwealth fisheries stock assessments and implications for changes in parameters in...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Environment
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2013-03-01

Fish stocks reports signal start of new era

Whether you’re a fisher or a foodie, there is finally a single source for scientifically grounded information on the health of Australia’s key seafood species Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Joe Ludwig offically launched the new Status of key Australian fish stocks...
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2017-03-01

Ocean Jackets, Latchets and liquid fish

Raising demand for selected bycatch species or creating a protein blend are potential outcomes from research that aims to create value from fish that would otherwise be discarded By Catherine Norwood Identifying bycatch species that are worth sorting and keeping for potential new markets is...
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2018-09-01

Wanda in training for fish recognition challenge

The automated identification of harvested fish could improve confidence in the fishing sector and reduce the cost of surveillance Screenshot of new fish-identification software, ‘Wanda’. By Catherine Norwood The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to the Australian...
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2021-11-30

Waste reborn shows promise in fish feed trials

The transformation of local waste products is providing quality protein ingredients that could help replace fishmeal as the protein source in aquafeeds Insect meal and an enzyme hydrolysate, both produced using fish waste, have proven to be key components of new diets formulated to test whether...
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2021-09-14

Marlin, Swordfish and sawsharks feature in winning presentations

Student research focused on improving commercial fishery and ecosystem interactions were highlights of the annual marine sciences conference By Catherine Norwood Three outstanding presentations from marine science students won FRDC-sponsored awards at the 2021 annual...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-051
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2005 - 31 MAR 2008

Effects of Trawling Subprogram: risk assessment and mitigation for sea snakes caught in the Northern Prawn Fishery

A preliminary risk assessment identified two species of sea snake, Hydrophis pacificus and Disteira kingii, as species potentially at risk from prawn trawling in the Northern prawn Fishery during the FRDC project 96/257 (Milton 2001). This assessment was based on limited data collected in 1997-1998...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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2015-03-01

Sound effects

While humans harness sound to navigate the ocean and its riches, there are growing concerns about the potential impact of industrial noise pollution on marine ecosystems Photo: Photolibrary.com By Bianca Nogrady It is easy to think of the ocean as a place of deep blue quiet, especially...
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2020-10-01

Opportunities for expansion in northern Australia

With potenial new industries ripe for development in northern Australia, collaborative efforts will be key to success. By Rebecca Thyer Sweet-tasting and fast-growing, tropical rock oysters have been enjoyed for generations by Indigenous Australians. The oysters occur naturally along...
Environment
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-755
DATE START/END: 31 MAR 2011 - 30 MAR 2014

SCRC: PhD 7.06 Development of sperm refrigeration and cryopreservation techniques in greenlip and blacklip abalone

Abalone aquaculture is one of the major aquaculture industries in Australia and has developed a few farm-based selective breeding programs nationally. One of the major challenges limiting these programs to achieve their genetic improvement potentials is to attain the desired abalone crosses...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-013
DATE START/END: 14 APR 2016 - 14 OCT 2018

Developing triple bottom line harvest strategies that include all environmental aspects for multi-sector fisheries

Management of fishery resources in the Great Barrier Reef region aims to simultaneously achieve the objectives of both the Queensland Fisheries Act and the GBRMP Act (and be consistent with other relevant legislation). The main object of the GBRMP Act is to provide for the long-term protection and...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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2013-12-01

Direct engagement

The seafood industry’s national conference focused on the importance of connecting with consumers and markets in Australia and abroad to tell the industry story Photo: Steven Davies By Alexandra Roginski The theme of the 2013 Seafood Directions Conference, hosted on 27 to 30 October...
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-312
DATE START/END: 17 MAY 2009 - 29 JUN 2011

Educating though Escape with ET

Series 10 The ratings for Series 10 on Network Ten received at this time indicate close to half a million viewers watched each episode. 25/10/2008 - 380,714 08/11/2008 - 403,270 22/11/2008 - 444,418 The website has also received a consistently high viewer interest in following up info from...
ORGANISATION:
Escape Productions Group
Adoption
People
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PUBLISHED:
2021-09-14

What seafood brings to the table

New nutritional information on popular seafood species will help fishers market their catch and help consumers understand the benefits of their seafood selections as part of a healthy diet By Catherine Norwood The bank of detailed nutritional information about Australia’s many...
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2020-03-01

South Australia takes on red seaweed trials

Sea trials have started as part of South Australia’s strategy to commercialise seaweed aquaculture as quickly as possible By Catherine Norwood Clockwise from left: PIRSA general manager of Aquaculture Adam Main, SARDI researcher Sasi Nayar and CH4 Global co-founder Steve Meller. Photo:...
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2019-05-31

New guides to future fisheries

New science and technologies help managers build on the fundamentals of sustainable fisheries By Catherine Norwood Conversations around the sustainability of Australian fisheries have come a long way since the status of individual species was singled out as the primary indicator of...
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