When it comes to fisheries data, Nadia Engstrom is the ‘go-to’ person in Queensland Nadia Engstrom Photo: Paul Harris By Anne Crawford When Nadia Engstrom was young she loved catching prawns in Perth’s Swan River in Western Australia. Now as Queensland’s principal fisheries research...

The flow-on effects of successful fisheries businesses contribute to improved community wellbeing in diverse spheres Below left Shaun Macklin from the Dysart Bulls Masters team. Photo: Melissa Macklin The small town of Dysart has been hit hard in recent times. About 250 kilometres south-west...

Sharon Petersen reckons she has the best job in the world, bringing seafood to far-flung communities around the Mackay region Sharon Petersen packs her truck in preparation for her Mornabah run. While Debbie and Mark Ahern’s car was effectively Debbie’s Seafood’s first mobile retail vehicle...

Aquaculture farmers may be able to turn their wastewater into a new income stream by producing high-value nutraceutical compounds By Andrew Cooke Kicking around ideas with colleagues at the University of Sydney, chemical engineer Dale McClure saw potential for growing microalgae in the...

Fostering innovation and greater productivity in Australia’s fishing sector is the aim of an event that connects innovators with the investment to make their ideas a reality Improved catch methods, aquaculture innovation and new seafood products are among the focal points of a new Australian...