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2022-06-20

New regional extension officer network

FRDC’s new network of extension officers across Australia is focused on improving the two-way exchange of information between the people in fishing and aquaculture and researchers By Michelle Daw Extension officer Nathan Bicknell with Nabin Bohara of Fair Fish (SA) at Port Adelaide....
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2022-12-20

Recent ARLP graduate describes program ‘Like a box of chocolates’

By Dempsey Ward Congratulations to Andrew Sullivan, Australia fisheries stalwart, on graduating from the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP). When he’s not undertaking leadership programs, Andrew is the director of Fish Focus consulting and the executive officer of the...
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Priority Setting

Annual Stakeholder Planning Workshop FRDC’s Research Advisory Committees (RACs), Industry Partnership Agreements (IPAs) and Coordinating Programs play a critical role in determining our research priorities. Each year, we also host a Stakeholder Planning Workshop to allow stakeholders from...
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DATE:
2022-06-02

Capturing the culture and science of an iconic fish

Work has begun on a project that will be the first to capture cultural and scientific knowledge about the iconic fish species of the Narungga people, traditional owners of Guuranda, South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula. Gynburra provide food security, communal and medicinal health,...
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2022-06-20

Campaigns mobilise communities for fisheries health

Building on evidence-based stock assessments and fisheries regulations, behavioural science and social marketing are providing new strategies to help fishers rebuild and maintain stocks of Australia’s favourite fish species By Catherine Norwood Fishers are being urged to help rebuild...
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DATE:
2022-10-18

WISA highlights action needed to attract and retain women in seafood

Research findings and a panel presented by Women in Seafood Australasia at Seafood Directions 2022 emphasised the need for the industry to tackle the gender gap at all levels. By Claire Crawford Research conducted by Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA) in 2021-22 has revealed...
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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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DATE:
2022-09-27

New FRDC leader in stakeholder engagement

FRDC’s new General Manager Stakeholder Engagement is a communications leader with extensive experience in rural industries and government relations and a background in commercial fishing. FRDC General Manager Stakeholder Engagement Kylie Dunstan with Senator The Hon Murray...
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DATE:
2023-06-27

Seafood Directions makes its way to Hobart

Following a sell-out event in 2022, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has announced the biennial Seafood Directions conference to be held in Hobart from 10-12 September 2024. By Dempsey Ward Seafood Directions is the fishing and aquaculture’s leading forum for knowledge exchange,...
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DATE:
2022-08-09

Pearler of an eco-story for oyster farmers

A new FRDC-funded research project helps oyster farmers leverage impressive environmental credentials to improve community and consumer messaging. By Peter Barrett Photo of person holding Moreton Bay oysters Say oysters and most people conjure up images of romance,...
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