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DATE:
2022-12-20

Data weigh-in a guide to fisheries’ performance

A new guide shows how to benchmark the performance of Australia’s commercial fisheries to improve understanding of their economic productivity. By Brad Collis A recently completed Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) project shows that productivity analysis of...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-126
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2022 - 19 AUG 2022

Review of domestic commercial vessel safety legislation

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is Australia's national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue. AMSMA’s remit includes the commercial fishing fleet (inclusive of vessels that operate in the aquaculture...
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NMAC (SA) Pty Ltd
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2022-06-20

Winner to unlock seaweed benefits for aquaculture

The untapped potential of marine plants is being investigated by a growing number of researchers around the world – and, among them, the winner of a national award By Michelle Daw T he compounds that help seaweed defend itself against viruses, fungi and bacteria could hold the key to a...
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DATE:
2022-08-09

FRDC extension officer for Tasmania appointed

A fisheries scientist with extensive experience in wild catch, marine education and training and natural science extension has been appointed as the FRDC extension officer for Tasmania.  Photo of David Maynard David Maynard has worked for the South Australian rock...
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DATE:
2022-10-18

Nuffield Scholar aims for sustainable aquaculture growth

Aquaculture has enormous potential to feed the world’s growing population and 2023 FRDC Nuffield scholar Joana Ferreira Mendes aims to help the sector do that sustainably and with the support of the community. 2023 FRDC Nuffield Scholar Joana Ferreira Mendes, with Nuffield...
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2022-06-20

Safer seismic surveys the goal for Bass Strait fisheries

A two-year FRDC-funded study is investigating different seismic survey methods that could protect fisheries while giving oil and gas explorers the data they need By Chris Clark Southern Rock Lobsters exposed to seismic blasts are collected for longer-term monitoring of the impacts....
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2022-06-20

Arming abalone against disease

World-first research to transfer immunity against a deadly abalone virus through the generations is underway By Melissa Marino A balone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) is a killer and an ongoing threat to wild abalone (Haliotidae) populations. In 2005, it infected two of Australia’s abalone farms,...
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2022-11-24

Growing seaweed to reduce emissions from livestock

The Commonwealth Government has committed $8.1 million to progress seaweed research and support the establishment of a National Hatchery Network for the commercialisation of seaweed production as a key input into feedstock to help reduce methane emissions. The announcement, made as part of...
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