Discussion with stock assessment scientists and fisheries scientists at Fisheries Queensland, in addition to consultation with staff at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has highlighted the need for greater long-term information on past catch rates, average sizes of fish caught, relative...
A better understanding of the links between benthic habitat, oceanography, and fisheries productivity is a major priority of the abalone and rock lobster industry, to improve sustainable management of these important natural resources. It is important that the scales of these processes are...
Social science research into the seafood industry has a history of around 60 years in much of the developed world. These studies draw attention to the way that socially-embedded - ‘human’ – decision-making can influence catch-and-effort patterns. There has been a growing recognition of the role of...
The focus of the extension strategy is to take research outputs, extend them to end users who can affect change for adoption which in turn delivers an impact (outcome). The strategy aims to focus on those actors who will facilitate an outcome. The FRDC has endeavoured to align its extension...
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Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Business-acceleration program Fish-X launched at Seafood Directions 2017 with the aim of fostering innovation in fisheries and aquaculture.
Source: www.fish-x.com.au
The combination of fisheries and start-up science is set to accelerate innovation and the commercialisation of new ideas in...
Engagement in continuous learning is an essential process and skill for the adaptability of organisations and the people within them. All people have the capacity to learn. However, many myths regarding adult learning can abound. For example, “learning styles”, or the idea that an individual's...
A national discussion is underway on how to improve recreational fishing and share the many benefits it offers with more Australians
By Joshua Fielding
Recreational fishing has been shown to improve mental health and forge new friendships for participants in The Fly Program.
Photo: Brad...
Over the last 10 years, concern has been mounting over the increased incidence of mainland marine species moving south and establishing residence in Tasmania. This is widely interpreted as an early result of climate change, in particular because the increased southerly penetration of the eddy field...