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2018-09-01

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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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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