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2016-06-01

Fisher experiences help align safety regulations

Practice using emergency equipment can pay off in an emergency at sea Rock lobster fisher Bruce Cockman is committed to making safety a priority for his crew. By Australian Maritime Safety Authority Two-way collaboration, including sharing the knowledge and experience of people who work...
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2016-06-01

Name change makes species' origin crystal clear

Market opportunities, international consistency and the identification of a new species can all trigger applications for a new or revised official fish name By Catherine Norwood Advances in scientific knowledge have prompted a review in the naming of Australia’s Crystal Crab species and an...
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2014-09-01

In brief

National aquaculture statement Senator Richard Colebeck Photo: FRDC Senator Richard Colebeck launched the Australian Government’s new National Aquaculture Statement at the World Aquaculture Conference, as a precursor to the development of a national aquaculture strategy. He says the...
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2013-12-01

Seafood CRC begins rebid campaign

By Emily Mantilla Next year, 2014, was scheduled to be the last year of operation for the Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre (Seafood CRC). However, a one-year extension has been granted, allowing the Seafood CRC to celebrate its eighth birthday and providing more time to prepare...
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2015-09-01

Gas options to help prawns keep their cool

An award-winning refrigeration redesign is paving the way for new technology and a generational change in the Northern Prawn Fishery By Catherine Norwood When the Gulf Bounty headed out into the Gulf of Carpentaria in April for the start of the 2015 Banana Prawn season, the...
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2017-09-01

Working solo on the water is risky

Safety planning and practices can help fishers identify and address risks By Australian Maritime Safety Authority Risks for solo operations Every operation has unique risks. For those operating in an environment where fishers or other staff may be working on their own, it is important to...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-143
DATE START/END: 4 APR 2017 - 29 APR 2017

Status of Australian Fish Stocks (SAFS) reports 2016 and beyond: Independent project audit

The Status of Australian Fish Stock (SAFS) reports is the first nationally consistent approach to assess fish stock status based on agreed terminology and reference points. It provides a simple way for seafood consumers, fishers, managers and the public to understand how Australia's fish stocks are...
ORGANISATION:
PJ Neville and Associates
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-028
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2022 - 29 DEC 2023

Development of resources and equipment to enable best practice in the humane dispatch of sharks caught by commercial fishers in the NT

Today there is increasing community awareness of issues related to how people use and treat animals. Consequently, animal welfare is an emerging issue for all fishing sectors and there is increased scrutiny over a range of historically accepted fishing and aquaculture practices undertaken on...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
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2015-12-01

Lead, collaborate and partner

The FRDC has officially launched its Research, Development and Extension Plan to guide fisheries and aquaculture research priorities to 2020 Leadership Program participants celebrate the launch of the new FRDC RD&E Plan with Patrick Hone (left) and Senator Richard Colbeck (right). Photos:...
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2014-12-01

In brief

Award for recovered waste Peter Jecks with freshly caught Blue Swimmer Crabs at his factory in Carnarvon, Western Australia. Photo: Melissa Marino Janet Howieson, from Curtin University, has won the Health Sciences Prize in the Curtin Commercial Innovation Awards 2014 for her work to...
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