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PUBLISHED:
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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2014-09-01

Trust and integrity: The secret ingredients of successful fish farming

Highly scrutinised and highly responsive to industry criticism, aquaculture has the opportunity to set the benchmark in sustainable food production By Catherine Norwood In terms of global food production, aquaculture has come late to a table that is dominated by land-based competitors. But by...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-024
DATE START/END: 9 JUN 2013 - 31 JUL 2014

Professionalising Industry - NSW Pilot

This project has been developed as a direct response to the NSW wild catch industry priorities identified through an industry wide call for RD&E ideas by NSW FRAB, and an open invitation priority setting workshop held at SFM 2012. The need to address people development for the catching sector was a...
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OceanWatch Australia Ltd
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DATE:
2023-03-22

Out and about engaging with stakeholders

FRDC has undertaken a number of valuable stakeholder engagement activities through the events we have sponsored and that our Directors and staff have attended over the last month. Below are the highlights for the events attended so far: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics...
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2021-03-01

International training targets aquatic animal health skills

From surgery on fish to biosecurity plans, aquaculture is expanding, and there is increasing demand for the skills of aquatic animal health experts By Melissa Marino Veterinarian Tara Needham travelled to the US to learn new skills in aquatic animal health treatment and management. Meeting...
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2020-10-01

Rural industries on track with trust

Research into community trust and acceptance of rural industries indicates Australians believe fishers, farmers and foresters play an important role in society. By Catherine Norwood A national research collaboration project is working to identify the drivers of trust in primary industries, and...
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2019-09-01

Common ground

The capacity for Indigenous involvement in fisheries and aquaculture is growing through an approach that puts communication at its core By Melissa Marino Participants in the FRDC’s Indigenous Reference Group capacity-building workshop, May 2019. Photo: FRDC Fisheries...
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2019-03-01

Market science identifies consumer triggers

Smart strategies and partnerships have provided the pathway to success for the Love Australian Prawns campaign Photo: Adpower Using a research-based strategy, the Love Australian Prawns campaign has achieved some unprecedented milestones in the Australian seafood sector. Now in its...
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2018-12-01

Scampi example prompts live prawn review

By Catherine Norwood Live langoustine – or scampi – are individually packed and chilled into dormancy before transport to market. Photo: Clint Scharfe The live export of King Prawns should be revisited, suggests FRDC-sponsored Nuffield Scholar Clint Scharfe, whose scholarship travels...
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PUBLISHED:
2018-09-01

In brief

Green light for seafood marketing On 16 August 2018, the Primary Industries Research and Development Amendment Bill 2017 was passed by both houses of parliament. This allows the FRDC to undertake marketing activities funded by voluntary contributions on behalf of Australia’s seafood...
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