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2022-11-24

Growing seaweed to reduce emissions from livestock

The Commonwealth Government has committed $8.1 million to progress seaweed research and support the establishment of a National Hatchery Network for the commercialisation of seaweed production as a key input into feedstock to help reduce methane emissions. The announcement, made as part of...
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2022-06-20

Winner to unlock seaweed benefits for aquaculture

The untapped potential of marine plants is being investigated by a growing number of researchers around the world – and, among them, the winner of a national award By Michelle Daw T he compounds that help seaweed defend itself against viruses, fungi and bacteria could hold the key to a...
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2022-06-14

A warm Top End welcome in Larrakia Country

The FRDC Board visited Darwin for its June Board Meeting and took the opportunity to meet with a range of fishing and aquaculture stakeholders. The site visits commenced with an early morning walk along Stokes Hill Wharf with David Ciaravolo Executive Officer of the Amateur Fishermen’s...
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2022-07-12

Taking Atlantic Salmon science to the people

Research on the interactions between Atlantic Salmon aquaculture and the environment was on show at a recent event in Hobart. Josh Fielding from FRDC answering questions from a member of the public interested in Atlantic Salmon science FRDC, CSIRO and the University of...
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2022-04-12

Book review: Fishing in the Good Old Days – was it really better

Few people with even a passing interest in fishing would not have considered whether fishing was perhaps better in days gone by. Like the old surfing adage “You should have been here yesterday!” It is perhaps in our nature to reflect fondly on the best of past experiences and forget about the many...
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2022-06-20

Arming abalone against disease

World-first research to transfer immunity against a deadly abalone virus through the generations is underway By Melissa Marino A balone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) is a killer and an ongoing threat to wild abalone (Haliotidae) populations. In 2005, it infected two of Australia’s abalone farms,...
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2022-06-20

Safer seismic surveys the goal for Bass Strait fisheries

A two-year FRDC-funded study is investigating different seismic survey methods that could protect fisheries while giving oil and gas explorers the data they need By Chris Clark Southern Rock Lobsters exposed to seismic blasts are collected for longer-term monitoring of the impacts....
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2022-02-08

Ready-to-eat seafood: challenge accepted

The cold-chain practice remains key in maintaining seafood safety, but a new study identifies other steps in the supply chain to protect consumers and ensure their seafood meal choices have no unexpected health consequences By Cristina Lesseur (CL Advisory Pty. Ltd.) on behalf of...
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