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2018-06-01

Seafood trading, European style

Local fishers gain a new perspective on market opportunities by viewing Australia from European shores An Australian seafood industry delegation checked out international market trends at the Seafood Expo Global in Brussels (above) and at major supermarkets in London. Story and photos by...
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2017-09-01

Australias rough road to recovery

Research into Orange Roughy has helped inform monitoring and management to assist in the recovery of several of Australia’s stocks John Yiannatzis from the Seafood Oyster Spot, Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne, holding an Orange Roughy. Photo: Brad Collis By Catherine...
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2022-07-12

FRDC News July 2022

Welcome to July's FRDC News “As NAIDOC week just passed, we discuss FRDC’s commitment to help Indigenous Australians achieve their aspirations in fishing and aquaculture. We also take a closer look at some recent FRDC-funded research into marine plastics, as Plastic Free July is in full swing....
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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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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...
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2024-04-30

FRDC FishTank

Introduction FRDC is launching a unique format for Principal Investigators to present current FRDC-funded research at the 2024 Seafood Directions conference. Apply now to receive up to $4,000 to cover the costs of attending and presenting your work at a special research presentation, pop-up...
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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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PUBLISHED:
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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