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2020-03-01

Advancing aquaculture’s adaptability

A new technology offers a fast and cost-effective way to make the most of sought-after traits within a fish population’s natural diversity By Gio Braidotti Gene-editing technology and its ability to make subtle genetic changes has been hailed as a game changer for applications...
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2018-11-02

A new generation takes on the challenge of change

Building on the work of the founders, Australia’s women in seafood are undertaking new initiatives, championing their contributions and helping to transform the seafood sector itself Delegates from the Irish Women in Seafood Fisheries Network, from left, Monica Buckley, Siobhan Faulkner,...
Environment
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2021-11-30

New projects

The FRDC board has recently approved the following research projects Project number Project Applicant R&D Plan outcome 2021-048 ‘Ready, set, go!’ preparing for emergency...
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2015-06-01

Bio-economics intelligence key to effective fisheries management

Fisheries managers are making greater use of fisheries number crunching to ensure public resources provide the best possible returns for the country Illustration: Paul Dickenson By Melissa Branagh Maximising the returns from Australia’s fisheries for the nation is far more than a matter...
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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-746
DATE START/END: 30 NOV 2012 - 31 MAY 2014

Seafood CRC: preliminary investigation of internationally recognised Responsible Fisheries Management Certification

For a number of years there has been discussion about how to best bridge the gap between community expectation and the current industry status on seafood sustainability reporting. There has become increasing interest in the role of third party audited processes that can independently assess...
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Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-101
DATE START/END: 30 DEC 2004 - 15 SEP 2007

ESD Reporting and Assessment Subprogram: review of the scope, assessment methods and management responses for fisheries ESD and EBFM in Australia

There has been increasing focus and emphasis on the ecological sustainability of human development, including development involving fisheries, in the last several decades. But in the last decade a potentially confusing range of different names and concepts are being used to describe and guide this....
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CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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2013-06-01

Six challenges for our marine nation

Marine Nation 2025 calls for more investment in ocean research infrastructure. Photo: Eric Matson By Bianca Nogrady Our national anthem sings the praises of our ‘golden soil’ but perhaps a more significant phrase is ‘girt by sea’. Australia’s oceans contribute about $44 billion each...
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2022-03-04

Securing a $100 billion blue economy by 2025

The Midway Point report on the 10-year National Marine Science Plan measures progress and defines the next steps required to achieve our blue economy potential By Kate Harvey It is easy to forget that the Earth is a blue, water-dominated planet; continents and islands make up only 29 per cent...
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