A tasty local sea snail that can be milked for anti-tumour compounds, anaesthetics and other biologically active chemicals is causing excitement among South Australian aquaculture researchers Spawning Dicathais orbita sea snails deposit dozens of egg capsules containing thousands of eggs....

Understanding the place of small pelagic fish within the larger food chain is a crucial part of managing these highly variable fish stocks The sardine fishery in South Australia has developed over the past decade with increasing markets for bait and human consumption. Photo: Paul Watson By...

By drawing on a unique blend of theoretical, practical and local knowledge, an Indigenous marine ranger training program is boosting research capability in northern Australia Class of 2014: instructors and students from the first Indigenous Marine Ranger Certificate II VET course in measuring...

The next iterations of the National Fishing and Aquaculture RD&E Strategy and the FRDC’s RD&E Plan are progressing Valuable input has been received from stakeholders for the next iteration of the National Fishing and Aquaculture Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Strategy,...

New deepwater camera technology has huge potential to help fishers and fisheries managers by revealing the effectiveness of fishing gear and its effects on the seafloor, allowing for changes to improve performance By Ilaria Catizone Easy to use, reliable, capable of operating in water...