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2017-09-01

Ranger research helps protect fishing favourites

Above: Ranger graduates with their certificates (from left): Maxine Wilson, Audrey McAlindon (trainer), Jocelyn Yantarrnga, Jade Murphy, Grace Wunungmurra, Zelanda Watson, Patricia Gibson, Chiquita BaraBara, Aleana Talbot, Jermaine Wunungmurra, Keith Lambert, Chris Errity (DPIR), David Barrett,...
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It's curtains for seabird conflict

Commercial fishers have taken the lead to reduce interactions with seabirds, using cost-effective technology that also improves crew safety The FV Imlay in port, sporting a new bird baffler designed to deter seabirds from the trawl net warp wires. Photos: Australian Fisheries Management...
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Tagging study sheds light on the elusive Swordfish

Swordfish survival is the focus of research in an emerging Tasmanian recreational fishery Joining the research team, recreational fisher Paul Worsteling from IFISH TV releases a tagged Swordfish. Photos: Sean Tracey, University of Tasmania By Bianca Nogrady If there is a holy grail of...
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Community key for small fishers

A tour of the South Australian coast examines the potential of a different marketing approach for Australia’s small-scale commercial fishers Joshua Stoll with Craig Fletcher, who fishes in the Marine Scalefish Fishery off Wallaroo, SA. Photos: Annabel Boyer By Annabel Boyer At a series...
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Kingfish research gathers momentum

Clean Seas Yellowtail Kingfish operations in Port Lincoln. Photo: FRDC From feed to disease, researchers around the country are joining forces with industry partners to enhance aquaculture By Catherine Norwood Yellowtail Kingfish aquaculture sites (from left): Geraldton, Port Lincoln and...
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From water to waiter - marketing starts on the boat

A Queensland symposium shows the seafood sector is serious about better marketing By Peter Horvat To help industry better understand some of the key concepts around marketing, the Queensland Seafood Marketers Association (QSMA) this year organised and ran the first Seafood Marketing Symposium:...
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Supply chain strengthens sustainability solutions

Long-term business models are helping to drive change in the global fisheries sector By Catherine Norwood Pike Place Market, Seattle Photos: Catherine Norwood Traceability emerged as a leading criterion for the seafood industry during the 2017 SeaWeb Seafood Summit held in the US, as...
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Fly options for fish feeds

Black soldier flies could provide a solution to the aquaculture feed challenge while offering new business opportunities By Catherine Norwood Black soldier fly larvae (top) and the black soldier fly itself. Photo: Future Green Solutions International research, including work in Australia,...
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Tariffs fall, seafood sales to Japan rise

Tariff reductions are creating new market opportunities for seafood sales to Japan By Free Trade Agreement Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The value of Australia’s seafood exports to Japan are on the rise, and tariff cuts delivered under Australia’s free trade agreement with...
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2017-09-01

Towards seafood's future

The seafood sector’s national conference Seafood Directions will examine what the future of fishing in Australia could look like – and how to get there By Catherine Norwood This year’s Seafood Directions conference, Sea the Future, will be held in Sydney from Wednesday 27 September to Friday...
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