The Australian and Queensland Governments have announced they will commit more than $160 million to phase-out gillnet fishing in the Great Barrier Reef by mid-2027 and transition to more sustainable fishing practices. This decision was informed by a recent World Wildlife Fund commissioned report...
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,...
As the research leader of Australia’s Tuna Champions program, Associate Professor Sean Tracey knew it had been a success when he discovered recreational fishers teaching each other the best way to care for their catch of Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii).
‘If people are not taking...
The formation of the Seafood CRC Oyster Consortium in 2007 established, for the first time, a national
industry R&D advisory group. Previous to this, R&D investment was undertaken on a state basis (NSW,
Tas, SA). The purpose of the Oyster Consortium is to decide on Research and Development...
Innovation in processing and product development is identifying new opportunities to increase the value of waste in the seafood sector
By Catherine Norwood
Doing more with the seafood we already harvest is the aim of an FRDC-funded project focusing on new opportunities for seafood...