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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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2016-03-01

New ocean "property" to increase production

Proof-of-concept research in Tasmania is investigating the possibility of artificial reefs to increase high-value seafood production An artist’s impression of what a seasteading community might look like, part of a vision to make greater use of the world’s marine resources. Image:...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-204
DATE START/END: 29 DEC 2016 - 29 NOV 2018

Indigenous business development opportunities and impediments in the fishing and seafood industry - 'Wave to plate' establishing a market for Tasmanian cultural fisheries

In conjunction with Institute of Antarctic and Marine Studies (IMAS) academic staff, this application was developed through CI Emma Lee’s close consultation with Tasmanian Aboriginal communities in her capacity as a: • member of the Board of Directors on melythina tiakana warrana Aboriginal...
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University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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2017-09-01

Tagging study sheds light on the elusive Swordfish

Swordfish survival is the focus of research in an emerging Tasmanian recreational fishery Joining the research team, recreational fisher Paul Worsteling from IFISH TV releases a tagged Swordfish. Photos: Sean Tracey, University of Tasmania By Bianca Nogrady If there is a holy grail of...
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2018-11-02

Protecting Australia’s safe seafood brand

Finding a fit-for-purpose technology to address food fraud depends on what you are trying to prove or protect against By Catherine Norwood Although it is difficult to estimate the extent of food fraud related to Australian seafood, globally food fraud is estimated to cost the food industry...
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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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2017-03-01

Whiting on its way

The small but sweet fillets of Eastern School Whiting are reaching local markets, thanks to an initiative to invest in automated processing Eastern School Whiting, cleaned, graded and scaled, ready for filleting Photos: Catherine Norwood By Catherine Norwood Automated processing, helped...
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2016-09-01

Fisheries go on the record

New technology and more sophisticated data systems are helping fishers and managers offer greater assurance on sustainable fishing practices By Tom Bicknell The increased complexity of fisheries management and greater scrutiny of the industry overall is leading to an increase in the monitoring...
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2016-06-01

Bridge-building needed for Indigenous fisheries research

Face-to-face relationships help build trust, engagement and improve research outcomes for Indigenous communities By Annabel Boyer Tasmania"s Emma Lee is keen to extend her natural resource management research to include fisheries Wally Steward at the forum, representing NSW Aboriginal...
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2014-09-01

From research to real world

Collaborative research and practical benchmarks to assess the success of fisheries management were among key topics for discussion when the nation’s marine scientists came together in July By Ilaria Catizone The importance of interdisciplinary interactions was highlighted during the 51st...
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