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2022-06-02

Capturing the culture and science of an iconic fish

Work has begun on a project that will be the first to capture cultural and scientific knowledge about the iconic fish species of the Narungga people, traditional owners of Guuranda, South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula. Gynburra provide food security, communal and medicinal health,...
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2022-08-09

Pearler of an eco-story for oyster farmers

A new FRDC-funded research project helps oyster farmers leverage impressive environmental credentials to improve community and consumer messaging. By Peter Barrett Photo of person holding Moreton Bay oysters Say oysters and most people conjure up images of romance,...
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Priority Setting

Annual Stakeholder Planning Workshop FRDC’s Research Advisory Committees (RACs), Industry Partnership Agreements (IPAs) and Coordinating Programs play a critical role in determining our research priorities. Each year, we also host a Stakeholder Planning Workshop to allow stakeholders from...
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2022-12-20

Data weigh-in a guide to fisheries’ performance

A new guide shows how to benchmark the performance of Australia’s commercial fisheries to improve understanding of their economic productivity. By Brad Collis A recently completed Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) project shows that productivity analysis of...
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2022-08-09

FRDC extension officer for Tasmania appointed

A fisheries scientist with extensive experience in wild catch, marine education and training and natural science extension has been appointed as the FRDC extension officer for Tasmania.  Photo of David Maynard David Maynard has worked for the South Australian rock...
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2022-09-27

New FRDC leader in stakeholder engagement

FRDC’s new General Manager Stakeholder Engagement is a communications leader with extensive experience in rural industries and government relations and a background in commercial fishing. FRDC General Manager Stakeholder Engagement Kylie Dunstan with Senator The Hon Murray...
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2022-06-20

Campaigns mobilise communities for fisheries health

Building on evidence-based stock assessments and fisheries regulations, behavioural science and social marketing are providing new strategies to help fishers rebuild and maintain stocks of Australia’s favourite fish species By Catherine Norwood Fishers are being urged to help rebuild...
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2022-10-18

Nuffield Scholar aims for sustainable aquaculture growth

Aquaculture has enormous potential to feed the world’s growing population and 2023 FRDC Nuffield scholar Joana Ferreira Mendes aims to help the sector do that sustainably and with the support of the community. 2023 FRDC Nuffield Scholar Joana Ferreira Mendes, with Nuffield...
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2022-03-04

Securing a $100 billion blue economy by 2025

The Midway Point report on the 10-year National Marine Science Plan measures progress and defines the next steps required to achieve our blue economy potential By Kate Harvey It is easy to forget that the Earth is a blue, water-dominated planet; continents and islands make up only 29 per cent...
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