The small pelagic fish functional group is an important link between the primary and secondary producers and the higher predators including the valuable wild tuna species and some other commercial species, as well as marine mammals and seabirds. Since most of the collapses of major pelagic fisheries...
The Southern Ocean IPA covers fishing in the waters of the Southern Ocean. This activity is primarily concentrated on the fishing of Patagonian Toothfish and Mackerel Icefish although there are other opportunities to develop new fisheries in other areas.
Fishing activity tends to concentrate in...
From boom to bust and back again, South Australia’s Southern Bluefin Tuna industry celebrates its diamond jubilee this year
By Catherine Norwood
Port Lincoln, South Australia, bills itself as the seafood capital of Australia, and while this reputation is based on a wide range of wild and...
Traditional importers, hotels, restaurants, wet markets and e-commerce deliveries of live rock lobsters to consumers’ homes are all part of the mix for the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative’s venture into China
Story Catherine Norwood
Photos Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative
New markets...
A national discussion is underway on how to improve recreational fishing and share the many benefits it offers with more Australians
By Joshua Fielding
Recreational fishing has been shown to improve mental health and forge new friendships for participants in The Fly Program.
Photo: Brad...
A severe marine heatwave and associated warmer ocean temperatures off Western Australia have changed the nature of marine life, presenting opportunities and challenges for fishers and fisheries management
By Melissa Marino
Seagrass in Shark Bay before (left) and after heatwave and flooding....
Southern Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) is produced exclusively in Southern Australia and New
Zealand and is regarded as one of the most highly prized live seafood products in the China market.
For many years it has enjoyed a dominant position over most other species of lobster with prices at...
During the October-2017 WSSV R&D Needs Workshop held with the Australian Prawn Farmers Association (APFA), appraisal of multiplexed screening platforms providing sensitive, specific, rapid and affordable pathogen detection and identification was 1 of 12 outputs for FRDC to fund in response to the...