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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-046
DATE START/END: 13 AUG 2006 - 29 AUG 2008

Effects of environmental variability on recruitment to fisheries in South Australia

This project originated at a meeting of the Research Sub-committee of the Marine Scalefish Fishery Management Committee held on 18 March 2005. The project was then identified at the SAFRAB Research & Development workshop held on 23 March as a priority project for the Marine Scalefish fishery. The...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-129
DATE START/END: 26 MAY 2022 - 30 AUG 2022

Understanding of spatial extent, infection window and potential alternative hosts for the oyster disease QX in Port Stephens

The project was developed in response to the recent emergence of QX disease in Port Stephens. The short term need this project seeks to address have been resolved in consultation with the Port Stephens QX Working group, a collective of representatives from NSW farmers, Port Stephens oyster growers,...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-191
DATE START/END: 7 DEC 2023 - 6 NOV 2025

Safeguarding our Sydney Rock Oyster industry against QX disease

This application was developed in consultation with Oysters Australia, the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, oyster researchers and oyster growers in response to ongoing QX disease outbreaks in Sydney rock oysters in NSW and QLD. The challenges posed by QX disease, and knowledge gaps...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
People
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PUBLISHED:
2021-03-01

Rod and reel challenge to capture boutique market

Southern Bluefin Tuna is a premium fish, and it is backed by a good news story of species recovery, but bringing the best of the catch to market requires a concerted effort to meet highly focused quality requirements By Catherine Norwood The weather and the water are wild off the...
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2020-07-01

Seafood sector steps up to feed those in need

Five million Australians every year experience food insecurity; sometimes all it takes is an unexpectedly large bill, a cut to working hours, a health issue or a car in need of repair and suddenly a person is faced with the distressing choice of paying for food or paying the rent. By Bianca...
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2020-05-15

Dry lines for rec fishers

Like the rest of the economy, Australia’s recreational fishing sector and its supporting businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus-related restrictions on people’s movements. Story and photo by Brad Collis Victoria remains, at the time of writing, the only state or...
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2019-12-01

Consolidation, corporatisation and safety

As a long-time fisher, and current chair of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Stuart Richey reflects on the trends and challenges for the Australian seafood industry and the safety of its marine workplaces By Stuart Richey AM, Chair, Australian Maritime Safety Authority Stuart...
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2019-09-01

Focused on fish for the future

As a leading fisheries ‘knowledge broker’ and scientist, Ian Knuckey says the active involvement of fishers from all sectors is essential to improve resource management and ensure a sustainable future for fisheries By Elisabeth Howie Ian Knuckey Photo: Craig Watson What does...
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