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DATE:
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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2020-07-01

Freezers stocked, then fresh sales surge

Fresh fish and seafood dominate the retail market in Australia, and data gathered during the COVID-19 restrictions show consumers paying more and buying a wider range of fresh product as they experiment with cooking at home. However, frozen markets have continued to see strong growth, primarily as a...
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2014-12-01

Go for gold in Sydney

Prestige, premium prices and even state bragging rights are some of the benefits that come with gold medal status for aquaculture producers taking part in the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show Judging Atlantic Salmon. Judges come from all sectors of the aquaculture industry. Photos: Royal...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-772
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 19 DEC 2015

Seafood CRC: Education and training exchange program with NOFIMA, a world leading aquaculture research institute

A number of businesses have recently established in Australia with a primary focus on genetic improvement and the sale of genetically improved stock for aquaculture. The production of selectively bred stock has been shown to have high benefit-cost, even for relatively small aquaculture industries,...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders Partners Pty Ltd
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2020-07-01

COVID-19 impacts global seafood markets

Seafood is one of the world’s most traded commodities and Australia is a small cog in the huge wheel of international trade. However, it is clear that the impacts being felt across the globe have been similar to those facing our own seafood sector. The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture...
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2013-06-01

Nutrition data to boost consumer confidence

To help consumers better understand the health benefits of seafood, some of Australia’s most popular species have undergone nutritional evaluation Super Seafood is the Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre’s new guide that details the nutritional analysis of our 20 most popular seafood...
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2014-06-01

New centre to speed vaccines to market

Additional research and testing facilities will improve the responsiveness of disease-management efforts for Tasmania’s expanding salmonid aquaculture industry Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) being vaccinated with Corrovac in a field trial run by Huon Aquaculture Company. Photo: Richard...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-222
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2013 - 14 JUN 2014

TSGA IPA: Tassal: Innovative Seal Exclusion Technology

Salmon aquaculture is an important contributor to the Tasmanian economy and is recognised as an important local industry by the State and Federal governments. As such, the sustainability of this industry is of keen interest to all its stakeholders. Tasmanians have strong environmental values and...
ORGANISATION:
Tassal Group
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-024
DATE START/END: 26 AUG 2012 - 7 JUL 2016

INFORMD Stage 2: Risk-based tools supporting consultation, planning and adaptive management for aquaculture and other multiple-uses of the coastal waters of southern Tasmania

INFORMD is a research collaboration between the CSIRO Wealth from Oceans Flagship, the University of Tasmania Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS), the CSIRO-Tasmanian Government Intelligent Island initiative and the Derwent Estuary Program (a collaborative program of state government,...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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2021-11-30

Global quest to reduce fish in aquafeeds

The development of innovative feed ingredients is helping the aquaculture industry end its reliance on wild-caught fish in aquafeeds, with Australian research contributing to international efforts By Gio Braidotti and Catherine Norwood Limits on the availability of forage fish as a key...
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