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2019-09-01

Protecting the consumer

Capacity has been built to protect NSW consumers of Spanish Mackerel from the southward migration of ciguatera fish poisoning By Gio Braidotti Chowdhury Sarowar runs the Biotoxin facility at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science. Photo: SIMS Ciguatoxins (CTXs), which...
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2016-09-01

Leadership skills to connect shared aspirations

Negotiating the diverse interests of fisheries stakeholders requires strong leadership and vision By Catherine Norwood It’s not often a leader can take time out from trying to get things done to reflect on and develop their own leadership skills. But doing so can make their leadership efforts...
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2016-03-01

Chinese get a taste for Australian seafood adventure

The chance to see where Australian wild abalone comes from is drawing the next generation of Chinese chefs to our shores By Catherine Norwood Twenty-five of China’s best young seafood chefs will visit Australia’s leading abalone and seafood-producing regions in March to experience firsthand...
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2016-03-01

In brief

Seafood sector honours Several well-known members of Australia’s seafood sector have been recognised in the 2016 Australia Day Honours List for their contributions in a range of fields. These include Peter Dundas-Smith, Grahame Turk, Michael Gardner, Norman Moore and Bruce Standen, who are each...
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2014-06-01

Engagement to underpin marketing development

With diverse stakeholders, creating the right links between research and marketing will be a challenge for the fishing and seafood industry Illustration: Ken Uchida How will the FRDC develop a marketing function? This may seem like a simple question but to do it right and to meet the...
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2014-03-01

Shared perspectives broaden leadership skills

NSILP graduates Kelly Buchanan (left) and Bruce Davey (right) with program co-ordinator Chris Calogeras. By Catherine Norwood Now in its 14th year, the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP) is going from strength to strength, with graduates taking leadership roles in a number...
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June 2023 Open Call for R&D Investment Opportunities

Application timeline Open 9 June 2023 Close 11.59pm (AEST) 30 July 2023 (unless otherwise stipulated) Refer to the requirements before applying for any of the opportunities below. * * * All applications MUST be completed via FishNet so that FRDC receives...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-078
DATE START/END: 16 MAR 2021 - 29 SEP 2021

Circular Economy Opportunities for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Australia

This application is a response to the call by the FRDC as there is increasing interest in moving from the linear model of “take-make-waste” to one where products and materials are kept in use, processes are in place to use waste and remove pollution and natural systems are regenerated. This circular...
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University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
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2018-03-01

Proactive testing tackles algal challenge

A step forward in monitoring and surveillance is helping fishers and shellfish producers address risks that have begun blooming with increased regularity in the southern waters Juan Dorantes-Aranda (left) and Gustaaf Hallegraeff from the University of Tasmania were instrumental in validating...
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2017-06-01

Shark smart

Tracking technologies have given scientists and authorities new tools to aid in the quest for people and sharks to peacefully coexist A White Shark By Annabel Boyer The need to prevent shark attacks on swimmers and surfers while also protecting these top-order predators has led...
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