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2019-12-01

Doubling up on wild fisheries

Far from being a dwindling resource, Australia’s wild fisheries have the capacity to provide double the volumes currently harvested By Catherine Norwood In recent years, Australia’s wild harvest fisheries have averaged a yield of 166,000 tonnes, a decline of almost 30 per cent on our ‘peak...
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Consolidation, corporatisation and safety

As a long-time fisher, and current chair of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Stuart Richey reflects on the trends and challenges for the Australian seafood industry and the safety of its marine workplaces By Stuart Richey AM, Chair, Australian Maritime Safety Authority Stuart...
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FISH Vol 27 4

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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2019-09-01

Aquaculture’s ancient roots recognised

One of Australia’s oldest and most extensive Indigenous aquaculture sites has received World Heritage recognition By Gio Braidotti Tae Rak channel and holding pond. © Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation Amillennia-old aquaculture system set within...
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Dog treats tip the scales on fish waste

Innovation in the seafood sector is turning fish waste into a (literal) dog’s breakfast By Catherine Norwood Selena Murray preparing pet treat orders for distribution. Photo: Susan Kelly Getting the most value from every fish caught, and from every bit of that fish, is...
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WA surveys what fishers want

Fishers and their reasons for fishing are as diverse as the species targeted, but Western Australian research is uncovering common values around restocking estuaries By Bianca Nogrady The social and economic benefits of commercial and recreational Blue Swimmer Crabs fishing are being...
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Expanding Chinese trade opportunities

With no tariffs on Australian seafood exported to China, government and industry groups are working together to expand the list of eligible products By Peter Horvat, general manager communications, trade and marketing, FRDC The list of species approved for export from Australia to...
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Seafood consumers open to options

Recent research from the FRDC sheds light on the consumption habits and experiences of Australian seafood consumers, providing a refreshed understanding of the challenges facing the seafood industry By Annabel Boyer In an ideal world, seafood producers would have...
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Beyond fish fingers

Value-added products provide pockets of growth for fish and seafood, tapping into retail produce convenience trends By Melanie Norris, senior manager, Fresh Analytics team, Nielsen Source: Nielsen Homescan 52 weeks to 15/06/19 Consumers are increasingly...
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Protecting the consumer

Capacity has been built to protect NSW consumers of Spanish Mackerel from the southward migration of ciguatera fish poisoning By Gio Braidotti Chowdhury Sarowar runs the Biotoxin facility at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science. Photo: SIMS Ciguatoxins (CTXs), which...
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