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2020-07-01

Time online to upskill

Online courses have been the go-to format for education and training around the world during COVID-19 restrictions. But they also provide valuable long-term opportunities for Australia’s seafood sector, as operators are often in far-flung corners of the country. By Catherine Norwood Safety...
Environment
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2021-11-30

Casting a line for mental health

Driven to address high male suicide rates, Matt Tripet brings together fly-fishing, time in nature and supportive conversations to help men improve their mental health By Anne Crawford, Photos Shottobits High in the upper reaches of the Thredbo River, New South Wales, lifelong fisher Matt...
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2013-06-01

Global focus reveals shellfish opportunites

Nuffield scholar Ian Duthie finds that the collective international intelligence of the shellfish industry will be needed to help overcome the production challenges of the future Greenshell Mussels, produced at Mariborough Sounds, New Zealand. A hatchery cultivation of spat is being considered....
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-003
DATE START/END: 2 OCT 2022 - 29 MAR 2026

Maintaining productivity and access to Estuary Cockle across sectors through improved science-based decision making

The Estuary Cockle, Anadara trapezia, is a bivalve mollusc found throughout the entire NSW coast. Generally, the species supports important commercial, recreational and Aboriginal fisheries. NSW DPI-Fisheries stock assessment reports have identified the paucity of knowledge on the biology, lifecycle...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department Of Primary Industries Port Stephens
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-218
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2010 - 12 SEP 2010

Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: ecological effects due to contamination of sediments with copper-based antifoulants - phase 2

The annual growth in the demand for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Australian markets continues to exceed 10%, despite the recent downturn in the Australian economy. Further, opportunities in export markets continue to emerge as very significant health issues have decimated production in...
ORGANISATION:
Salmon Tasmania
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2017-03-01

Science briefs

Discovery New reef wrasse discovered Monsoon Fairy Wrasse. Photo: M.Hammer © MAGNT Australian scientists have discovered a colourful new tropical reef fish from the eastern Timor Sea. The Monsoon Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus hygroxerus) is a small, elongated fish which reaches a size of...
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