The Third National Rock lobster Congress was hosted by the Western Rock lobster Council (WRLC), with funding received from registrations and sponsors. The Principal sponsor for the event was the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC). Gold sponsors of the event were...
Since publication of the original Plan in early 1999 there have been significant changes in NT Government directions and priorities that required the Plan be updated. These included:
Greater emphasis on recreational fishing; Increased prominence being given to aquaculture development, both...
A survey was made of all documented seafood-related illness for the period 1990-2000, when there were at least 2,638 who became ill after consuming seafood during the last decade, mainly after consuming oysters raw or eating fish known to be associated with ciguatera. The 2638 known illnesses...
The permitted level of sulphites/SO2 in canned abalone is 0 ppm in China’s food regulations and 1000 ppm in Australia’s food regulations. China is a major importer of Australian canned abalone, Both directly and via Hong Kong, and enforcement of the 0 ppm sulphites/SO2 in canned abalone has resulted...