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Final Reports

Interested in an FRDC final report? For a copy of an FRDC project final report go to www.frdc.com.au, contact the FRDC on 02 6122 2100, or email frdc@frdc.com.au Northern Aquaculture vision 2019-096 This report provides a summary of the ‘Aquaculture opportunities in northern Australia:...
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New projects

The FRDC board has recently approved the following research projects to go ahead Project number Project Applicant R&D Plan outcome 2021-036 Management and delivery of the...
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The hard work, the solitude; it’s a good life

The fishing life wormed its way into Ross Casey’s soul, drawing him back to the sea after years as a ‘land lubber’, despite the rigours of the work By Larissa Dubecki, Photo Phil Copp As July rolled around, Ross Casey headed out from his home base in Townsville for what he expects...
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Marlin, Swordfish and sawsharks feature in winning presentations

Student research focused on improving commercial fishery and ecosystem interactions were highlights of the annual marine sciences conference By Catherine Norwood Three outstanding presentations from marine science students won FRDC-sponsored awards at the 2021 annual...
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Harvest strategies set the course for sustainability

Monitoring, assessment and transparent decision-making – this is the management trifecta setting Australian fisheries on a path to sustainable futures By Catherine Norwood Although many Australian fisheries already have harvest strategies, the roll-out of harvest management...
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Seaweed body to grow shared goals

The new Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance is working to focus the efforts and resources of this emerging aquaculture sector to accelerate its growth By Catherine Norwood Creating a national hatchery network and working with state governments to develop policies that...
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Market in sight for farmed rock lobsters

Decades in development, rock lobster aquaculture in Australia is gathering pace with hatchery success followed by a new ocean grow-out trial in the west By Corrina Ridgway Efforts to commercially grow Ornate Rock Lobster (Panulirus ornatus) have been hitting development...
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Gone Fishing Day promotes mental health

The sixth annual Gone Fishing Day in October promotes the benefits of time spent in nature, with a boost to mental health By Barbara Adam On Sunday 10 October, the official date for Gone Fishing Day this year, aged care worker Leeanne Sherwell will be at her family’s “secret spot” off...
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Joint action to tackle safety

New strategies, underpinned by research, show how shared approaches can improve safety in the seafood sector By Catherine Norwood What will it take to improve safety in the seafood sector? For John Harrison, who leads a national safety initiative for the sector, it comes down to...
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A snapshot of the global seafood sector

Download an enlarged view of this infographic More information Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, www.fao.org Status of Australian Fish Stocks Reports, www.fish.gov.au Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and...
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