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2020-07-01

Seafood sector steps up to feed those in need

Five million Australians every year experience food insecurity; sometimes all it takes is an unexpectedly large bill, a cut to working hours, a health issue or a car in need of repair and suddenly a person is faced with the distressing choice of paying for food or paying the rent. By Bianca...
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2020-05-15

Dry lines for rec fishers

Like the rest of the economy, Australia’s recreational fishing sector and its supporting businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus-related restrictions on people’s movements. Story and photo by Brad Collis Victoria remains, at the time of writing, the only state or...
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2019-12-01

Consolidation, corporatisation and safety

As a long-time fisher, and current chair of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, Stuart Richey reflects on the trends and challenges for the Australian seafood industry and the safety of its marine workplaces By Stuart Richey AM, Chair, Australian Maritime Safety Authority Stuart...
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2019-09-01

Focused on fish for the future

As a leading fisheries ‘knowledge broker’ and scientist, Ian Knuckey says the active involvement of fishers from all sectors is essential to improve resource management and ensure a sustainable future for fisheries By Elisabeth Howie Ian Knuckey Photo: Craig Watson What does...
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2019-05-31

Connecting health professionals with sustainable seafood

Combined information on the health benefits and sustainability of Australian fish stocks will help health professionals confidently recommend that clients eat more Australian seafood By Catherine Norwood Photo: Shutterstock Want to protect your brain, heart, eyesight and...
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2018-11-02

Seafood leaders pushed to excel

An expanded leadership program continues to provide participants with opportunities for growth The second NSILP cohort of 2018 in Parliament House’s Marble Hall. Back row, left to right: Mike Steer, Brad Callcott, Shane Holland, Debbie Lever, Umar Nguyen, Chad Lunow, Adrianne Laird, Joshua Cook,...
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2017-03-01

Plans to expand for stock status report

A new approach to reporting the status of Australian fish stocks improves transparency and provides public access to dynamic data on the status of stocks The SAFS reports are available online at a new website, www.fish.gov.au. The website provides species specific information. By Peter...
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2015-03-01

Stock status update

The addition of new species further improves reporting on the status of Australia’s fisheries and identifies room for improvement By Catherine Norwood Figure 1 Sustainability of Australian wild-catch fisheries, 2012-13 (by volume). FRDC executive director Patrick Hone (left) and Senator...
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2013-03-01

Colin takes lead role in shark conservation

From failed angler to leading shark conservation scientist, Colin Simpfendorfer has come a long way from childhood days playing in rock pools By Ilaria Catizone As a nine-year-old, Colin Simpfendorfer announced he was going to become a marine biologist. Originally from rural South...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-738
DATE START/END: 16 MAY 2010 - 17 NOV 2011

SCRC: Reducing inflammation in the elderly with a high seafood diet

This application was developed following a thorough literature review of seafood/fish consumption in the older population (Project 2008/796). Limited information was found regarding fish/seafood/omega 3 intake in the older population (over 50 years of age), and there were few randomized controlled...
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Flinders University
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