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PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-057
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2017 - 30 DEC 2018

Stock predictions and spatial population indicators for Australia's east coast saucer scallop fishery

The Queensland saucer scallop (Ylistrum balloti, formerly Amusium balloti) trawl fishery used to be the state’s most valuable commercially-fished species, with annual landings that peaked at just under 2000 t (adductor muscle meat-weight tonnes) in 1993 valued at about $30 million (Kailola et al....
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Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
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2021-11-30

National survey shows industry actions help build community trust

The actions industry players take, including speaking up about difficult issues, can enhance the growing community trust in fisheries and other rural industries By Anne Crawford The second year (2021) of a national survey shows that Australians have high trust in and acceptance of rural...
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2021-03-01

Australia’s international ocean action agenda

Oceans connect us all and the High Level Ocean Panel of government leaders has set a course to share the work needed and the benefits to flow from sustainable ocean environments and economies By Catherine Norwood Photo: Kevin Kurek/Unsplash Australia has formally launched...
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2020-07-01

In brief

Queen’s Birthday Honours Former FRDC chair and long-time Queensland Senator Ron Boswell has received a Queen’s Birthday Honour, becoming an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in the general division. The honour recognises the former senator’s distinguished service to the Parliament of...
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2019-09-01

Sea alert systems assessed

Preparation that includes both emergency beacons on vessels and weather-related risk management training is highlighted in a new report on safety for commercial fishers By Catherine Norwood Photo: Shutterstock Emergency beacons are essential to safety at sea, but...
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2018-11-02

Hooked on fish ’n’ chips

Our national judge lifts the lid on what it’s like to eat fish and chips for every meal, as well as what gave Western Australia’s Hooked on Middleton a winning edge By John Dory It sounds like a dream job: national fish ’n’ chip judge. In many ways, perhaps it is – especially if you’re...
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2018-11-02

Seafood’s smoke experts

The taste sensation that is smoked seafood has inspired a smokehouse revival in Australia and new opportunities for fishers to add value to their catches. We take a look at a few of those re-embracing this ancient food preservation technique Hand processing of cold smoked salmon from Woodbridge...
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2018-06-01

Fisher takes on ocean workplace safety

Port Phillip Bay Photo: FRDC By Annabel Boyer Queensland’s Joel Feeney has been diving commercially for 20 years, and his life has twice been touched directly by the tragedy of losing people he loves to workplace accidents at sea. It has made him determined to improve safety for those who...
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2016-01-01

How to save a life

Whether you call it a life jacket or a personal flotation device, an outlay of as little as $60 could save your life – but only if you wear it By Catherine Norwood Whether it is for work or recreation, your best personal flotation device (PFD) is the one you’re wearing when you find...
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2015-09-01

New wave of seismic engagement

The heightened profile of seismic activity in Australian waters is generating new science about potential effects, answering some questions and dispelling some misconceptions By Catherine Norwood There has been a recent deluge of requests seeking comment from fishers about proposed seismic...
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