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2015-09-01

Students catch onto fisheries lessons

The new national curriculum requires school students to learn about Australian fisheries, and new resources are making it as easy as possible for teachers Amid the growing disconnect between Australia’s population and the source of its food and fibre, agencies involved in primary industry...
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Flotsam and jetsam inspire art

Artist: Tim Carrier, "Angler fish" The oceans, art and community all come together in Western Australia to showcase creativity and care for the local environment By Ilaria Catizone Combining her passion for the remote Abrolhos Islands, 40 nautical miles off the Western Australian coast,...
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Gas options to help prawns keep their cool

An award-winning refrigeration redesign is paving the way for new technology and a generational change in the Northern Prawn Fishery By Catherine Norwood When the Gulf Bounty headed out into the Gulf of Carpentaria in April for the start of the 2015 Banana Prawn season, the...
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Fishing and management: a shared journey

Merging indigenous fisheries management and contemporary management frameworks provides an opportunity to get the ‘best of both worlds’ Terry Yumbulul (left), chair of the Garngirr Fishing Aboriginal Corporation, with Robert ‘Bo’ Carne, manager for Indigenous strategic development at NT...
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Delivering to the public on key challenges

Research, development and extension priorities for the next five years aim to ensure Australian fishing and aquaculture measure up to rising expectations for sustainable and ethical behaviour, while optimising the use of our natural resources The FRDC’s new Research, Development and Extension...
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Greening of WA’s seafood

Independent assessment of Western Australia’s fisheries confirms the green credentials of the state’s wild-caught seafood and pearls Blue Swimmer Crab Photo: 123.com By Gio Braidotti Western Australia is on track in its world-first bid to seek independent assessment of the...
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Crop rotations in the zone

Research on the Great Barrier Reef has identified a sea cucumber harvesting strategy with global application CSIRO researcher Eva Plaganyi at a workshop with a focus on sea cucumbers in the Zanzibar Archipelago off the coast of Tanzania, east Africa. Photo: Tim Skewes, CSIRO By Clarisa...
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New wave of seismic engagement

The heightened profile of seismic activity in Australian waters is generating new science about potential effects, answering some questions and dispelling some misconceptions By Catherine Norwood There has been a recent deluge of requests seeking comment from fishers about proposed seismic...
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Standards help secure seafood confidence

Creating standards for the Australian fishing industry will help to ensure consistency and confidence in the way seafood is produced and marketed, ultimately improving sales and profitability By Alan Snow and Sevaly Sen When consumers buy a fish, they want to know that they are getting...
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Tribute to an aquaculture pioneer

Trevor Dix, a pioneer of Australia’s flourishing Atlantic Salmon industry. By Mick Hortle, Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association When the first batch of Atlantic Salmon eggs arrived in Tasmania from Gaden Hatchery in New South Wales in July 1984, it was a pivotal moment for the development...
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