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2015-09-01

Flotsam and jetsam inspire art

Artist: Tim Carrier, "Angler fish" The oceans, art and community all come together in Western Australia to showcase creativity and care for the local environment By Ilaria Catizone Combining her passion for the remote Abrolhos Islands, 40 nautical miles off the Western Australian coast,...
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2015-06-01

Native species serves as industry safety net

A new oyster aquaculture industry is on the verge of large-scale commercialisation in South Australia Xiaoxu Li of SardI aquatic Sciences. Photo: SARDI By Gio Braidotti The sensitivity of cultured oysters to new and exotic disease outbreaks has revealed a critical weakness in the way...
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2016-03-01

Growth opportunity

Innovation has been crucial in developing a viable fishery and market for Australian octopus By Rose Yeoman Fifteen years ago, when brothers Craig and Ross Cammilleri were working in the West Coast Rock Lobster industry, they saw high numbers of Gloomy Octopus (Octopus...
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2021-09-14

Celebrating the story of Indigenous fishing on a world stage

The recognition of Indigenous fishing in Australia’s history is growing, helping to bridge cultural divides and integrating more diverse perspectives into the sector’s future Words Anne Crawford This month, Matt Osborne will address the World Fisheries Congress to tell the story of...
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2017-06-01

Memories made with the right ingredients

Fresh, local, high-quality seafood has helped create a successful formula for the most recent winner of the National Fish and Chips Award By Rebecca Thyer Kelly Morgan with her award Photos: Sally Morgan A salty breeze, the sound of the ocean and pesky seagulls wanting to be included...
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2019-09-01

POMS: where is the Pacific Oyster industry now?

As oyster production rebuilds to near normal following the devastation of disease in Tasmania, producers continue to focus on research and management that will improve the industry’s resilience By Bianca Nogrady Pacific Oyster farming in South Australia is returning to full capacity,...
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2018-03-01

Reporting progress, planning future opportunities

A national discussion is underway on how to improve recreational fishing and share the many benefits it offers with more Australians By Joshua Fielding Recreational fishing has been shown to improve mental health and forge new friendships for participants in The Fly Program. Photo: Brad...
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2018-03-01

Production, perceptions improving

A look back at the last financial year shows that addressing the environmental factors that affect fishing continues to dominate research, but investment out of the water is also providing good returns Figure 1 RD&E budget expenditure 2016-17 versus forecast expenditure 2017-18. The...
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2017-12-01

Access all areas

The FRDC’s revamped websites will provide unprecedented access to fisheries information for diverse audiences, from consumers and fishers to researchers, traders, managers and the media Centralising its information and data and connecting what were previously standalone websites into a suite of...
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2016-06-01

US insights into localised supply chains

New perspectives on Australian performance and opportunities emerge from seafood summit Commercial fishing vessel lining up for launch via gantry crane atsunrise at Port Orford, Oregon. By Ilaria Catizone In the land of big (is best) business, the community is still keen to support local...
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