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2022-03-04

ARLP drives leadership vision into action

Kylie Dunstan reflects on the value of her participation in the highly regarded Australian Rural Leadership Program By Jo Fulwood Having recently graduated from the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP), run by the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, Kylie Dunstan believes strong and...
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2022-03-04

Ready-to-eat seafood: challenge accepted

The cold-chain practice remains key in maintaining seafood safety, but a new study identifies other steps in the supply chain to protect consumers and ensure their seafood meal choices have no unexpected health consequences By Cristina Lesseur (CL Advisory Pty Ltd) on behalf of SafeFish The...
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2022-03-04

Australia’s blue diamond

By Melody Horrill and Catherine Norwood As the true value of estuaries and coastal wetlands is realised, Australia’s fishing sectors are in a prime position to benefit from the burgeoning blue carbon economy European settlers once considered mangrove forests and salt marshes nothing...
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2022-03-04

Marine Bioproducts CRC to kickstart new industries

Technological advances are helping with the discovery and development of many novel ingredients that our marine ecosystems offer beyond seafood, to create new industries, employment and economic opportunities By Catherine Norwood Over the next 10 years, the Marine Bioproducts Cooperative...
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2022-03-04

Securing a $100 billion blue economy by 2025

The Midway Point report on the 10-year National Marine Science Plan measures progress and defines the next steps required to achieve our blue economy potential By Kate Harvey It is easy to forget that the Earth is a blue, water-dominated planet; continents and islands make up only 29 per cent...
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2022-03-04

Changing perceptions drive fish welfare practices

Changing community perceptions has prompted a review of aquatic animal welfare laws across Australia; the aquaculture and fishing sectors are confident their practices will measure up By Catherine Norwood Animal welfare is an issue of rising importance to Australia’s fishing and aquaculture...
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2022-03-04

Expanding roles, new leaders for women in seafood

To mark International Women’s Day 2022 on Tuesday 8 March, FISH magazine highlights some of the organisations and women helping to shape the future of Australia’s fishing and seafood sector Women in Australia’s seafood sector will have new opportunities in the year ahead to develop their skills...
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2022-03-04

In brief

Welcome to FRDC News In January, the FRDC launched its monthly FRDC News, with the latest news and information about fisheries research outcomes, innovation and engagement. You can read the first issue and watch FRDC Managing Director Patrick Hone’s welcome video on our website. FRDC News is a...
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2022-03-04

Australian seafood scores well on microplastic scale

An initial investigation into the presence of microplastics in seafood has found much smaller quantities in the guts of Australian marine species compared to those in many other countries Words by Annabel Boyer, Illustrations by Nina Wootton Plastic in the oceans and the...
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2021-11-30

Final reports

No ghosts in the NSW Rock Lobster Fishery 2007-038 This project addressed the issue of ghost gear in the NSW Rock Lobster Fishery by investigating two possible solutions. The first approach studied the addition of sacrificial panels to the trap. These would corrode faster than the rest...
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