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PUBLISHED:
2018-06-01

Fisher takes on ocean workplace safety

Port Phillip Bay Photo: FRDC By Annabel Boyer Queensland’s Joel Feeney has been diving commercially for 20 years, and his life has twice been touched directly by the tragedy of losing people he loves to workplace accidents at sea. It has made him determined to improve safety for those who...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-227
DATE START/END: 30 OCT 2007 - 1 JUL 2010

Recfishing Research: National Strategy for Recreational Fisheries Research, Development and Extension

In 2005, the FRDC Board recognised the need to provide a more coordinated and targeted national approach to recreational fisheries research, development and extension (RDE). In response to this, Recfish Australia undertook a project titled “Establishing a recreational fishing working group to...
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Recfish Australia
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2015-06-01

Giant potential for prawn farming

Australia’s relatively small profile in global aquaculture production could be overhauled with one giant leap forward for the prawn industry By Gio Braidotti Global seafood demand is on a dramatic growth trajectory and it is creating unprecedented opportunities for aquaculture,...
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2022-05-10

More extension officers join FRDC

We are continuing to build our new national network of extension officers to directly engage with the people involved in fishing and aquaculture, to increase the adoption of research outcomes and to help tailor research and development (R&D) to their needs.  In April’s FRDC News, we...
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DATE:
2025-01-29

Research Link Australia set to elevate visibility of FRDC-funded research

Over 5000 FRDC R&D projects funded over the past 30 years will soon be more accessible and easier to find than ever, using new innovative technology. By Catherine Norwood Almost all 5000 FRDC funded projects will soon be included on the Research Link Australia platform as well...
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DATE:
2018-12-20

Christmas is a great time to check R U OK?

Christmas can be a stressful time for many. As you prepare for the festivities, know that there are a number of options available to you if stress, fatigue or loneliness are affecting your mental wellbeing. The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) is supporting projects to help...
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2014-12-01

Native gastropod a new candidate for aquaculture

A tasty local sea snail that can be milked for anti-tumour compounds, anaesthetics and other biologically active chemicals is causing excitement among South Australian aquaculture researchers Spawning Dicathais orbita sea snails deposit dozens of egg capsules containing thousands of eggs....
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2013-09-01

Network to improve research delivery

Capitalising on existing research strengths and closer collaborations are expected to provide efficiencies in delivering research to meet national priorities By Catherine Norwood In 2010, all of Australia’s fish and seafood-related jurisdictions – governments, industry and research...
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2022-06-20

New projects

The FRDC Board has recently approved the following research projects Project number Project Applicant R&D Plan outcome 2022-006 Developing a harvest control rule to use in...
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