PUBLISHED:
2022-03-27
562 results
PUBLISHED:
2021-06-01
New projects
The FRDC board has recently approved the following research projects to go ahead
Project number
Project
Applicant
R&D Plan
outcome
2021-022
Establishing influence of environmental factors on trace element...
DATE:
2022-11-24
AI advancing for abalone
By Michelle Daw
Technology that will save time and money, provide more accurate data more often, and reduce stress on farmed abalone, is continuing to prove its worth in trials.
A multi-disciplinary team at James Cook University (JCU) is testing tools and methodology to use...
DATE:
2022-11-15
Tropical Rock Oysters star on Goulburn Island
A recent field day on Goulburn Island, Northern Territory, highlighted achievements in the development of Tropical Rock Oyster farming by Indigenous communities in northern Australia.
The event was hosted by the Yagbanai Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) and the Warruwi Community and marked...
DATE:
2022-05-10
Showcase for local, sustainable seafood
One of the highlights of the FRDC Board’s recent trip to the Port Stephens area was meeting with the people behind Port to Plate, a cookbook and website celebrating the wonderful local seafood with more than 40 recipes created by local chefs, community members and families that have lived in the...
DATE:
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...
DATE:
2022-02-08
An app-etite for smart phone technology
A team of emerging leaders in Australia’s fishing and seafood sectors set out to identify how smartphone apps and digital technologies are benefitting users
By Luke Cordwell, Jaime McAllister and Cassandra Pert
From enhanced user experiences to digital catch reporting, the creation...
DATE:
2022-01-17
Happy New Year
Happy New Year and congratulations to all those involved in research, fisheries management and industry whose work contributed to the status of Southern Bluefin Tuna move to green (sustainable) in December 2021.
Welcome to our new FRDC News where we’ll bring you more of the stories that...
DATE:
2022-12-14
Call for projects to strengthen Australian fishing and aquaculture
From the range of seafood species that we eat, to the experiences of recreational fishers, the skills needed for burgeoning Indigenous fishing and aquaculture enterprises, and better diagnostics for aquatic animal health - Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) invests in a broad...
DATE:
2022-11-24
Gearing up for the future
The search for fishing gear that is both ecologically and economically sustainable is not easy, but continuing data collection is helping fishery managers make more informed decisions.
By Claire Crawford
Finding fishing gear that optimises catches while reducing...
