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2019-12-01

Cultural recognition on the agenda

Indigenous philosophies of sustainability and reciprocity could be integrated into the management of Australia’s fisheries as a whole, says Stan Lui, chair of the FRDC’s Indigenous Reference Group By Stan Lui, Chair, FRDC Indigenous Reference Group Stan Lui at Kagar Reef, south east of...
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2019-03-01

Science briefs

ENVIRONMENT: Seabirds drawn to plastics Photo: CSIRO As the amount of plastic increases in the marine environment, a growing body of international research is investigating its impact. A study published at Nature International Journal of Science in January 2018 investigated what drives...
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2018-11-02

Science briefs

TECHNOLOGY: Albatross surveillance Photo: Shutterstock Albatrosses fitted with tiny radio transceivers are the latest recruits in global efforts to identify illegal fishing. Scientists from France and New Zealand have developed a tiny transceiver beacon, weighing less than 60 grams, which...
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2018-06-01

In brief

New state fisheries ministers Sarah Courtney (top) and Tim Whetstone In Tasmania, Sarah Courtney (right) has been appointed as Minister for Primary Industries and Water in the Liberal government under Premier Will Hodgman. Elected as the Member for Bass, she previously worked in the finance...
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2017-12-01

Citizen science captures recreational data

More information on the recreational take is emerging from the development of the Track My Fish app, which in turn is leading to better recreational fishing By Andrew Cooke Efforts to quantify national recreational fishing activity have been notoriously difficult and expensive in the past,...
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2016-09-01

Industry News

Comment wanted on national levy for maritime safety services Fishing boats in harbour, Fremantle. Photo:123rf The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has launched a two-month consultation process to discuss the structure of a new single national levy to fund the National System for...
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2016-09-01

Scales provide age data for living fossil

The radioactive signature from nuclear testing in Australia is providing crucial information about vulnerable lungfish populations By Natasha Prokop Tom Espinoza holding a giant lungfish. Lungfish scale showing a section through the scale. Photos: Stewart Fallon, Andrew McDougall With...
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2016-09-01

In brief

New FRDC Chairman announced The FRDC is pleased to announce the appointment of a new chairman to its Board – former Queensland National Party Senator Ron Boswell. Ron Boswell is set to take over from current FRDC Chairman Harry Woods on 1 September 2016 for a three-year term. Ron Boswell comes...
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2016-01-01

Strong buy-in for Deckhand reporting app

Tested, refined, adopted – digital reporting in SA’s Rock Lobster fishery has the thumbs up By Tom Bicknell The Deckhand app will help South Australia’s rock lobster fishers to submit their data electronically through the 2016-17 season. Photo: Tom Robinson South Australia’s Southern...
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2013-09-01

Serving up the best

Touring South Australia, young leaders in the hospitality trade delve into the best practices behind the fish and other foods they serve Coorong fisher Glen Hill (left) with Braden White, head chef at the Queensland restaurant Hatch & Co. Photo: Peter Horvat It is 6.30am on a chilly...
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