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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-200.20
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 JUN 2018

Growing a profitable, innovative and collaborative Australian yellowtail kingfish aquaculture industry: Bringing white fish to the market - RnD4Profit-14-01-027

This project is focused on growing the key existing Australian Yellowtail Kingfish (YTK) industry participants, as well as the industry as a whole, and directly addresses FRDC's new strategic plan to build Australian sustainable aquaculture development through the activities of the new 'New and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-149
DATE START/END: 29 OCT 2018 - 30 JAN 2019

2019 review of the FRDC investment in People Development

FRDC has invested in a program of people development for almost 10 years. As part of the new RD&E plan, the responsibility of people development was transitioned to the FRDC partners (IPAs etc). The effectiveness of the previous and current program is required to inform the development of the...
ORGANISATION:
Anwen Lovett Consulting
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2015-12-01

Maritime anthropology: it’s personal

For maritime anthropologist Tanya King, the people are the most fascinating part of a fishery Maritime anthropologist Tanya King studies rural and marine communities, looking at the social, environmental, political and economic factors that affect them. Photo: Donna Squire, Deakin...
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2015-12-01

Global approach to responsible fisheries

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the international Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries continues to guide coherent, sustainable fisheries policy around the globe By Rebecca Metzner and Jacqueline Alder, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations * By the late...
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2015-09-01

New wave of seismic engagement

The heightened profile of seismic activity in Australian waters is generating new science about potential effects, answering some questions and dispelling some misconceptions By Catherine Norwood There has been a recent deluge of requests seeking comment from fishers about proposed seismic...
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2015-06-01

Back from the brink

It takes a rare combination of factors for a restocking program to work and be successful including long-term commitment and breeding know-how; popular appeal also helps Matthew McLellan, Narrandera fisheries centre hatchery manager, holds a mature Trout cod ready for egg collection. Photo:...
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2015-06-01

Human factors top fisheries risk list

Rapidly changing cultural values have emerged as a high risk for the future of the fishing industry, not so much for the fish, says Western Australia’s Rick Fletcher Rick Fletcher: helping new research staff to develop their own scientific skills, and especially their ability to translate...
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2015-06-01

The world is their oyster

An innovative school program allows Eyre Peninsula students to ‘dip their toes’ into the waters of the aquaculture industry Geoff Turner – one of Cowell’s original oyster farmers – checks a basket of oysters in the school’s lease. By Rebecca Jennings It is a Monday morning in Cowell, a...
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2015-03-01

National seafood branding: Do we need it?

Should Australian seafood have a common national brand to promote its products in international and domestic markets? By Peter Horvat The idea for an Australian seafood brand has been floating around the industry for a long time. There have been trials, meetings, research and agencies...
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