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2017-03-01

Reopening the fishways

New efforts to overcome river barriers are helping to restore crucial life cycle travel for migrating fish species By Bianca Nogrady Before (above) and after (below) The removal of a barrier at the Gooseponds in Mackay has included rock ramps to slow water flow and strategically...
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2021-03-01

International training targets aquatic animal health skills

From surgery on fish to biosecurity plans, aquaculture is expanding, and there is increasing demand for the skills of aquatic animal health experts By Melissa Marino Veterinarian Tara Needham travelled to the US to learn new skills in aquatic animal health treatment and management. Meeting...
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2020-12-01

Ocean farmed seaweed harvests underway

Acknowledgement of Country Research trials are being undertaken on land and sea country of the Neunonne and Paredarerme people in southern and south-eastern Tasmania. By Catherine Norwood This year marks Australia’s first harvests of commercial-grade, farmed ocean seaweeds – the first in...
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2021-11-30

Final reports

No ghosts in the NSW Rock Lobster Fishery 2007-038 This project addressed the issue of ghost gear in the NSW Rock Lobster Fishery by investigating two possible solutions. The first approach studied the addition of sacrificial panels to the trap. These would corrode faster than the rest...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-215
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2018 - 30 JUL 2022

Storm Bay Biogeochemical Modelling & Information System: Supporting sustainable aquaculture expansion in Tasmania

This proposal was developed in response to evolving needs of the Tasmanian State Government Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (Water and Marine Resources and Environmental Protection Agency) for science based management of the expanding Salmon Industry. The Salmon...
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CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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2019-09-01

Expanding Chinese trade opportunities

With no tariffs on Australian seafood exported to China, government and industry groups are working together to expand the list of eligible products By Peter Horvat, general manager communications, trade and marketing, FRDC The list of species approved for export from Australia to...
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2022-06-20

New projects

The FRDC Board has recently approved the following research projects Project number Project Applicant R&D Plan outcome 2022-006 Developing a harvest control rule to use in...
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2017-09-01

United advocacy for seafood

The inaugural SIA board: (from left) Chauncey Hammond, Marshall Betzel, Belinda Wilson, Mark Ryan, Veronica Papacosta, Dennis Holder and Marcus Stehr. Photo: Andy Steven Photography Australia’s seafood industry celebrates the launch of its new peak body A new national peak body for...
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2017-09-01

Fly options for fish feeds

Black soldier flies could provide a solution to the aquaculture feed challenge while offering new business opportunities By Catherine Norwood Black soldier fly larvae (top) and the black soldier fly itself. Photo: Future Green Solutions International research, including work in Australia,...
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2015-09-01

Wine month revellers get a taste for oysters

Aussie Wine Month provided the opportunity for a range of local oysters to shine, showcasing distinct regional flavours Customers enjoying freshly shucked, unrinsed oysters. Photos: Wine Australia It is the first week of May and Australia Square in Sydney’s CBD is bustling with activity;...
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