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Initiative to set global certification standard

Seafood is an international commodity and a new benchmarking initiative for certification programs aims to help buyers compare the product credentials no matter where they came from and who certified them By Catherine Norwood Around the world there is a multitude of seafood-related...
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Periwinkle potential

Research into the life cycle of Tasmania’s periwinkles shines a light on the untapped potential of this niche seafood product Periwinkles are found on exposed reef and boulder habitat in shallow temperate waters from NSW to Tasmania and southern WA. Photo: John Keane By Sarah...
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Combined knowledge key to congress success

Traditionally focused on the technical and biological details of fisheries, a recent congress urged researchers to consider the potential of combining traditional knowledge with science By Pele Cannon The Joint Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB) and Australian Society for Limnology...
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Tasmanian rocklobster industry legend retires

Tasmanian rocklobster industry legend retires Rodney Treloggen has retired from the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishermen’s Association after almost 30 years of involvement. The long-time chief executive director of the Tasmanian Rock Lobster Fishermen’s Association (TRLFA), Rodney Treloggen,...
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A wholesale approach

Sydney’s largest top-end seafood supplier has developed a program to help restaurants make sustainable seafood choices Fishmonger Jules Crocker has created his own seafood sustainability assessment tool. By Melissa Branagh Poor labelling, along with claims and counter claims about...
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A people-focused approach

The desire to make an impact led scientist Renae Tobin to chart a new course that could better influence fisheries policy making and public perceptions By Lynda Delacey Initially an impassioned environmentalist, Renae Tobin has become a committed social scientiest during the course of her...
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Sharper senses aid ocean investigations

The latest addition to Australia’s marine research capacity is set to revolutionise ocean research, with open access to far more detailed data than has ever been available before By Emily Weekes After more than a decade of debate, design and construction involving many hundreds of people,...
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From research to real world

Collaborative research and practical benchmarks to assess the success of fisheries management were among key topics for discussion when the nation’s marine scientists came together in July By Ilaria Catizone The importance of interdisciplinary interactions was highlighted during the 51st...
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Retail trials add spark to oyster sales

Oysters Australia is testing the effectiveness of increasing sales by targeting customers in seafood retail stores Images (and below right) from the pilot retail oyster promotional campaign. By Rachel King A trial of promotional materials for oysters last year doubled oyster sales at the...
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Culinary young guns tour Tasmania

No exploration of Tasmania’s finest food offerings would be complete without seafood Capturing the moment. Seafood was the theme of the first day of the week-long culinary expedition around Tasmania held for the national finalists in the Electrolux Appetite for Excellence Young Chef and...
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