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2018-09-01

Skills shortage forecast for stock assessments

If Australia is to maintain its leading edge in fisheries stock assessment and management, it will have to attract more young scientists and encourage a greater level of collaboration Illustration: Sonia Kretschmar By Bianca Nogrady You can’t manage what you can’t measure is a truism...
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Fishers step up to the festival experience

Victoria’s commercial fishers are making community engagement a priority to build support for the sector and local seafood Above Harbourside stands and events brought festival-goers into direct contact with fishers at the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival. Photo: UBranding Pty Ltd By...
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Skills in demand

Thinking ahead is helping Tasmanian educators and students meet the needs of the evolving aquaculture sector (From left) Brad Thompson, Zach Young, Henry McGuire, Ruben Blake-Murphy, Ethan Hutchison and Steve Harrison. Photo: courtesy © Tassal Group Ltd By Anne Crawford When...
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Protecting precious waters

Australia’s marine territories are double the size of its land mass, and protecting these resources from illegal fishers – both foreign and domestic – requires constant vigilance and collaboration between government forces and fishers themselves Aerial surveillance spots a Vietnamese...
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New approaches to add status

Even when data is limited, the right techniques can help determine the sustainability of fish stocks Bluespotted Flathead is classified as undefined in the Status of Australian Fish Stocks (SAFS) reports. Photo: William Meppen By Catherine Norwood As researchers prepare for the...
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Little Tuna: a quality take on a big market

An all-Australian Albacore offering adds new value to the fishery (and throws some shade on canned imports) A true love of quality, Australian-caught seafood was the inspiration for the creation of Little Tuna by Kate and Rowan Lamason. Photo: Little Tuna By Gio Braidotti Canned tuna is...
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Sentiment softens on fisheries sustainability

The latest fisheries perceptions survey points to opportunities for the industry around greater visibility and engagement By Anne Crawford The latest fisheries perceptions survey suggests many consumers are uncertain but hopeful about the future of the sector. The 2018 edition of the...
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Science briefs

ECOLOGY: New sunfish identified Releasing a Mola mola sunfish. Sunfish have bizarre, oversized head-like bodies and can grow up to three metres. Their elusive, deep-diving lifestyle makes encounters rare. However, a recent research collaboration has identified the most common species...
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In brief

Green light for seafood marketing On 16 August 2018, the Primary Industries Research and Development Amendment Bill 2017 was passed by both houses of parliament. This allows the FRDC to undertake marketing activities funded by voluntary contributions on behalf of Australia’s seafood...
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FISH Vol 26 3

FISH is the official newsletter of the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation. It is published quarterly in March, June, September and December. The hard copy version is distributed widely throughout the industry via direct mail. To obtain a hard copy of "FISH", please fill in your details...
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