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PUBLISHED:
2015-12-01

Global approach to responsible fisheries

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the international Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries continues to guide coherent, sustainable fisheries policy around the globe By Rebecca Metzner and Jacqueline Alder, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations * By the late...
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PUBLISHED:
2015-09-01

The transformer

Connecting with the community is a crucial part of Damien Bell’s efforts to ensure the long-term sustainability and social acceptability of his fishery By Melissa Marino Damien Bell fishes for Blue Swimmer Crab, Sea Mullet and Yellowfin Whiting in the Peel-Harvey Estuarine Fishery. When...
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2015-09-01

Flatfish spearhead South Korea's aquaculture exports

As host of the World Aquaculture Society’s 2015 annual conference, South Korea profiled the successes and challenges of its industry Often served raw, Olive Flounder is the iconic species of the South Korean aquaculture industry, and was a feature of the menus during the international...
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2015-03-01

National seafood branding: Do we need it?

Should Australian seafood have a common national brand to promote its products in international and domestic markets? By Peter Horvat The idea for an Australian seafood brand has been floating around the industry for a long time. There have been trials, meetings, research and agencies...
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2014-06-01

On the move

From river to floodplain and back again, new research is tracking where, when and why fish are on the move in the Northern Territory’s river systems There are more than 20 known species of catfish comprising a significant proportion of the fish biomass in northern Australian rivers. Photo:...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-224
DATE START/END: 7 AUG 2014 - 29 JUN 2017

Rebuilding abalone populations to limit impacts of the spread of urchins, abalone viral ganglioneuritis and other external impacts

Local abalone populations can be severely depleted by a range of impacts, including loss of habitat caused by the spread of sea urchins, diseases such as AVG (i.e. Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis) and Perkinsus, environmental change and extremes, and theft. As the frequency of local-scale depletion...
ORGANISATION:
Western Abalone Divers Association (WADA)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-017
DATE START/END: 15 JAN 2023 - 29 MAY 2026

Basement Jacks - Where's your stock at? Understanding stock structure and connectivity of Mangrove Jack in northern Australia

Effective fisheries management requires knowledge of the ‘stock structure’ of the particular fish in question; a ‘stock’ being a discrete population of a species that interbreeds, and ‘stock structure’ referring to the number and geographic range of individual stocks. The stock structure of fishes...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Industry Tourism and Trade
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-004
DATE START/END: 28 JAN 2024 - 28 JAN 2027

Post-graduate support to develop science to support Red Sea Urchin fisheries

The Red Sea Urchin (Heliocidaris tuberculata) is a commercially valuable (~$15/kg) product due to its high-quality roe and long harvest season compared to other species in the SUTS fishery such as the Long-Spined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii, ~$2.50/kg). However, a long life-span, slow...
ORGANISATION:
University of Sydney (USYD)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-056
DATE START/END: 25 JUL 2019 - 19 NOV 2021

Understanding the demography and stock structure of Victorian pipis

Victoria’s ocean beaches have long supported recreational pipi fisheries. Despite a growing market for fresh, locally caught pipis for human consumption and a strong demand for pipi bait, our commercial fishery has remained small compared to South Australia’s Coorong region. Victoria’s commercial...
ORGANISATION:
University of Melbourne
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2014-09-01

Rural leaders harvest new skills

Two of Australia’s leading young oyster farmers report on their experiences as part of the Australian Rural Leadership Program All in a day’s work: Jedd Routledge (above), managing partner of Natural Oysters, pulling in a boat at the Streaky Bay lease in South Australia. By Rose...
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