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PUBLISHED:
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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2022-08-09

Fishing for alternative fuels

By Catherine Norwood As escalating diesel prices see a growing number of boats tied up at ports all around the world, Seafood Industry Australia’s (SIA’s) current research into alternative fuels is tackling this increasingly urgent issue for our wild-catch seafood and aquaculture vessel...
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-245
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2006 - 30 JUN 2007

Australian Farmed Barramundi Strategic Plan 2007 - 2012

The Australian barramundi farmers last produced a strategic plan in 2000. Since then there have been significant changes in the structure of the industry and the business environment in which it operates. Therefore, it is timely that a new strategic plan is produced. Since the creation of the...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood Farming Services
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2020-03-01

Sound analysis expands its reach

An extension of the acoustic network around the Australian coastline is set to provide new information about tagged fish and other marine species, helping to improve fisheries management By Catherine Norwood Robert Harcourt prepares to dive, retrieving data from acoustic receivers. Photo:...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-704
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2010 - 29 FEB 2012

Seafood CRC: maximising value by reducing stress-related mortality in wild harvested abalone

This project addresses the problem of post-harvest mortality in wild caught abalone, a problem which has been attributed to stress facilitated by a number of factors including; harvest practices, practices during transport from the reef to the processor, and the time of the year (influence of...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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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,...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-159
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2020 - 30 MAY 2023

Developing an independent shallow-water survey for the Western Rock Lobster Fishery: tracking pre-recruitment abundance and habitat change

Forecasting lobster recruitment is important for the stock assessment of the West Coast Rock Lobster Managed Fishery (WCRLMF). This forecasting is based on two separate indices, puerulus settlement data and the catch rate of undersize lobster (60 - 76 mm CL) in shallow waters. These data are...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Hillarys
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2015-12-01

Awards celebrate industry leaders

There is no shortage of passion and commitment to the industry among the winners of the 2015 National Seafood Industry Awards By Catherine Norwood The largest-ever seafood industry awards night provided a gala conclusion to the successful 2015 Seafood Direction conference in Perth, with...
Environment
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2018-11-02

Fisher wellbeing in focus

Initiatives around the country are kick-starting conversations around mental health in Australia’s seafood sector Journalist Ray Martin, left, and Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council chief executive Julian Harrington attended the Stay Afloat event, a fundraiser for metal health in the seafood...
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-204
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 1 OCT 2005

Aquafin CRC - SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: variation to FRDC projects No's: 2001/103, 2001/248, 2001/249 and 2003/228 to address existing research requirements due to the move to a commercially based seacage research platform

This is a variation to 2002-249 Aquafin CRC - Southern Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Subprogram: service delivery and infrastructure management for projects requiring Port Lincoln based R&D support; Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeff Buchanan Organisation: SARDI. Project 2002-249 has previously provided...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-196
DATE START/END: 25 MAY 2023 - 30 MAY 2033

FRDC investments in CRC SAAFE

The project was developed to manage FRDC Board approved investments in the CRC SAAFE (Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Food and Environments). These investments will provide leverage of FRDC funds to increase support for R&D over the 10 year span of CRC SAAFE that aims to address...
ORGANISATION:
CRC for Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Food, and Environments (SAAFE Ltd)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-711.40
DATE START/END: 14 MAY 2015 - 14 DEC 2016

Seafood CRC: new opportunities for seafood processing waste

The proposed program will build on the significant work already conducted by CESSH on behalf of all sectors of the seafood industry. It is intended that CESSH will be established as the point of contact for seafood post-harvest research and seafood health benefits communication. In collaboration...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
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2020-05-15

Fleets race to prepare as restrictions tighten

March 2020 will be a month Austral Fisheries CEO David Carter will never forget. The race against time to assemble crews and put ships to sea as the world collapsed around him and his team – first daily, then hourly – played out like a thriller. By Brad Collis He says it was like the escape...
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2019-09-01

From wetline to online, the digital market takes shape

The business-to-business potential for selling online is showing promise for seafood producers in Australia and around the world By Catherine Norwood Illustration: Sonia Kretschmar Digital marketplaces, much like their traditional counterparts, can bring together large...
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Governance and reporting

FRDC reports on performance across all aspects of the business. Our reporting requirements can arise from legislation (e.g. PIRD and PGPA Acts), agreements and general practice of good governance such as the Australian Institute of Company Directors guidelines. Performance reporting is undertaken...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-214
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2020 - 29 DEC 2020

Survey for WSSV vectors in the Moreton Bay White Spot Biosecurity Area

White spot disease (WSD) is caused by white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), a very virulent virus that can cause devastating epizootics (up to 100% mortality within 3-10 days) on prawn farms with many affected prawns displaying characteristic white spots on the carapace. WSSV can infect all decapod...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-029
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2021 - 29 JUN 2022

Improving performance of ITQ fisheries - Project activity paused

Individual Transferable Quotas (ITQs) in fisheries involve the allocation of shares or portions of a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) to individual fishers, vessels, communities, or others with an interest in the fishery. Previous research on the unintended and unwanted consequences of ITQs (FRDC...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
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DATE:
2024-02-27

Farewell John Williams

As former Senator John Reginald ‘Wacka’ Williams AM completes his tenure as FRDC Chair, we reflect on the notable achievements and successes that have marked his extensive and diverse career. Born and bred in regional South Australia, John worked as a farmer, truck driver, sheep shearer and...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-794.20
DATE START/END: 8 NOV 2009 - 30 JUL 2012

Seafood CRC: repositioning Australian farmed Barramundi in the domestic market

During the past 5 years Australian farmed barramundi production has increased from 2,700 tonnes in 2003/04 to an expected 6,000 tonnes in 2008/09 while average farm gate prices have fallen. This coupled with the current global recession is impacting significantly on the profitability of the...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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2016-03-01

Carbon Credentals

Austral Fisheries takes sustainability to the next level, investing in tree planting to offset the impact of carbon emissions from fishing David Carter with MSC-certified Glacier 51 Toothfish, which is in the process of being certified as carbon neutral. Photo: Aimee Ralph By Catherine...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-028
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2013 - 28 JUL 2014

Review and update harvest strategy settings for the Commonwealth small pelagic fishery

This project has been developed on request from the Resource Assessment Group for the Commonwealth Small Pelagic Fishery. The focus is to improve the harvest strategy for the fisery to make it fully compliant with the Commonwealth Harvest Strategy Policy. The current harvest strategy was fully...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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DATE:
2024-01-23

Closing the data gaps for Torres Strait traditional fishing

Gathering traditional fishing data in the Torres Strait will help local communities improve their stewardship of fisheries resources for food security, cultural purposes and balanced management of traditional, recreational and commercial fishing. By Catherine...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-217
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2013 - 23 OCT 2015

Development of management recommendations to assist in advisories around seafood safety during toxic bloom events in Gippsland Lakes

General effects of algal blooms in Australia In the past two decades, there has been an apparent increase in the frequency, intensity and geographical distribution of toxic algal blooms in Australian coastal, estuarine and freshwater systems. The formation of these toxic blooms is aided by...
ORGANISATION:
University of Melbourne
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