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2018-09-01

Fish from your phone

Investing in a share of South Australia’s wild harvest fisheries allows customers to access a weekly delivery of freshly harvested seafood Fisher Bart Butson is taking part in Wildcatch SA’s Fair Fish initiative. Photo: Josh Geleen, Wildcatch Fisheries SA Inc By Ilaria...
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Wanda in training for fish recognition challenge

The automated identification of harvested fish could improve confidence in the fishing sector and reduce the cost of surveillance Screenshot of new fish-identification software, ‘Wanda’. By Catherine Norwood The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to the Australian...
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Five minutes to a safer workplace

Fast, simple and accessible training will anchor the new SeSAFE program to prevent injuries and deaths at sea By Catherine Norwood Watch a short video, answer some multiple-choice questions. The five minutes it takes hardly seems like much, but it could be enough to prevent injury or save a...
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Ecosystem view of fisheries health

International research finds good fisheries management does improve ecosystem health, with Australia’s southern fisheries awarded a top ranking Beth Fulton from the Centre for Marine Socioecology. By Gio Braidotti There was a time, up until the turn of the century, when the...
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Kingfish feed findings win symposium award

A winning presentation reveals how Australian research is revising feed formulations for local Yellowtail Kingfish farming Caroline Candebat’s presentation on feed research won an award at a symposium in Spain. By Alayna Hansen Australia’s Yellowtail Kingfish industry has made waves at the...
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Information transfer to improve prawn harvests

Portside workshops have generated interest from prawn fishers in gear changes to reduce fishing impact and increase prawn catches Checking gear at a NSW workshop. Photo: NSW Professional Fishermen’s Association By Catherine Norwood Australia’s prawn fishers are keen to trial...
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Tasty results for Cobia in consumer trials

The results of fish processing, preparation and consumer testing are part of the latest pond-to-plate research into Cobia aquaculture Crispy-skin Cobia by Colin Barker of The Boathouse, Sydney. Photo: Rob Locke By Rebecca Thyer With a senior seafood scientist acting as ‘head chef’,...
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From adventurer to adviser

Her early experiences in some of the world’s wildest fisheries have drawn Carolyn Stewardson to help understand and manage Australia’s marine resources for future generations Carolyn Stewardson By Bianca Nogrady Carolyn Stewardson’s work has taken her from the chilly waters of the...
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Triple challenge for Barramundi expansion

An international investigation identifies the steps needed to realise the growth potential of Australia’s favourite white-fleshed fish Dan Richards holds a juvenile Barramundi. Photo: Humpty Doo Barramundi By Rebecca Thyer A 12-month international study tour has Dan Richards, from the...
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Research tailored for recreational fishing

Recreational anglers will benefit from new student research presented to the marine science community in Adelaide Suitable ocean conditions for Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) are shifting south and are staying off eastern Tasmania for longer. Graphic: Curtis Champion By Catherine...
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