Planning marine investment A 10-year plan prioritising marine science investment for Australia is expected to be finalised by June 2015, and the FRDC has been leading discussion about investment required in wildcatch and aquaculture science and food security. Preparation of the plan has...

From a strong field of contenders, new directors have been selected to oversee the future of the FRDC By Catherine Norwood The FRDC’s new board of directors has been appointed and its role will be to oversee the implementation of the FRDC’s new Research, Development and Extension (RD&E)...

Industry support for marketing initiatives is growing, building on early market research and the positive progress of initial industry campaigns The FRDC has a clearer understanding of what industry wants at the individual company, sector and national level following the completion of one of the...

The newly developed Omega-3 Index can identify a nutritional shortfall that can be easily addressed – with seafood By Catherine Norwood The importance of omega-3s in our diets is poised for a major public awareness boost with the development of a simple blood test that can accurately...

With a global focus on making better use of our fisheries resources, an age-old issue gains renewed focus The fate of unwanted catch has become an increasingly hot topic in the debate about sustainable fisheries Photo: Paul Jones By Catherine Norwood Internationally, fisheries...