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2020-10-01

Assessing end of life benefits for ocean infrastructure

Marine life is quick to colonise built structures in ocean environments, leading to a rethink on what happens to such structures at the end of their commercial life. By Barbara Adam If you looked at the satellite images of the waters off Karratha in northern Western Australia on any balmy...
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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...
People
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2018-06-01

The number cruncher

When it comes to fisheries data, Nadia Engstrom is the ‘go-to’ person in Queensland Nadia Engstrom Photo: Paul Harris By Anne Crawford When Nadia Engstrom was young she loved catching prawns in Perth’s Swan River in Western Australia. Now as Queensland’s principal fisheries research...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-002
DATE START/END: 10 JAN 2021 - 15 DEC 2022

Quantifying the exposure, protection and recovery of seafloor habitats in Spencer Gulf to prawn trawling

Public scrutiny of trawl impacts from fisheries on seafloor ecosystems is increasing (Amoroso et al. 2018). Demonstrating the environmental sustainability of trawling is a major challenge. Well-managed trawl fisheries aim to employ best practices, which are described as ‘management and technical...
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University of Adelaide
Environment
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2020-03-01

From adverse beginnings to influential industry pioneer

An unexpected champion drives innovation to bring premium, Australian-harvested tuna to more markets By Sue Neales Lukina Lukin Photo: Robert Lang Think of Australia’s prized Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) fishery, its macho capital of Port Lincoln, South Australia, and...
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2014-12-01

Technology enhances recreational endeavours

Advanced technologies are helping recreational fishers more accurately target their preferred catch, while reducing the environmental effects of their activities By Natasha Prokop Total Fishing Australia app menu. Photo: Total Fishing Australia The recreational fishing trade and...
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2020-10-01

In brief

SIA appoints new CEO Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) has appointed Veronica Papacosta as its new CEO, taking over the role from Jane Lovell who resigned in April 2020. Veronica Papacosta has been acting in this role since early April. She was formally appointed as the new CEO in August...
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