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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

In brief

Welcome to FRDC News In January, the FRDC launched its monthly FRDC News, with the latest news and information about fisheries research outcomes, innovation and engagement. You can read the first issue and watch FRDC Managing Director Patrick Hone’s welcome video on our website. FRDC News is a...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-03-01

In brief

Australia Day Honours Russell Reichelt (Queensland) has been named as an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to marine conservation, to ecosystem management of the Great Barrier Reef and to climate change research. He was chair of the Great Barrier Reef...
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2013-09-01

The curious case of the giant cuttlefish

By Rose Yeoman The brilliant colours of an Australian giant cuttlefish during the spawning season. Photo: Sean D. Connell The decline of Australian giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) populations in the upper Spencer Gulf, South Australia, is a mystery researchers are keen to solve. During...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-241
DATE START/END: 19 JAN 2015 - 30 DEC 2016

Reassessment of intertidal macroalgal communities near to and distant from salmon farms and an evaluation of using drones to survey macroalgal distribution

The Tasmanian salmonid aquaculture industry is now the largest seafood sector in Australia with production approaching 40,000t of salmonids per annum and a farm gate value of ~400 million. The industry’s strategic plan is to double salmon production in Tasmania by 2030, and obtaining community...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-031
DATE START/END: 7 OCT 2019 - 29 OCT 2022

Assessing the Risk of Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Tasmanian Oysters

FRDC has called for EOI addressing particular RD&E priorities; “Assessing the Risk of Pathogenic Vibrio spp in Tasmanian Oysters” was identified as a priority by the Tasmanian RAC. Foodborne vibrio infection has been associated with several pandemic outbreaks due to consumption of seafood, in...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-709
DATE START/END: 9 JUN 2013 - 29 APR 2015

SCRC: Piloting Commercial Scale Supply of Mass Selected Sydney Rock Oysters

This application was developed to progress the long term commitment of both industry and research providers to providing lines of Sydney Rock Oyster selected for growth rate, shell shape and disease resistance, to farmers of this species. It progresses commercialisation outcomes and provides a...
ORGANISATION:
Select Oyster Company Pty Ltd
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-779
DATE START/END: 15 DEC 2010 - 19 DEC 2013

SCRC: The Seafood CRC skills audit and articulation into the National Seafood Industry Training Package

The Australian seafood industry relies heavily on a skilled workforce that displays competence in their abilities to undertake specific work related activities. As the seafood industry evolves, the suite of skills needed to stay commercially competitive increases both in commercial facilities and...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Aquaculture Support Services Pty Ltd
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PUBLISHED:
2015-12-01

In-store chefs help customers master seafood

Tips from the kitchen can provide the missing link to bring more customers to seafood more often Josh Catalano (left) with Stuart Fergusson, executive chef at Catalano’s Seafood. Photo: Evan Collis By Catherine Norwood Western Australia’s Josh Catalano believes the key to increasing...
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PUBLISHED:
2015-09-01

The transformer

Connecting with the community is a crucial part of Damien Bell’s efforts to ensure the long-term sustainability and social acceptability of his fishery By Melissa Marino Damien Bell fishes for Blue Swimmer Crab, Sea Mullet and Yellowfin Whiting in the Peel-Harvey Estuarine Fishery. When...
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2015-09-01

Fishing and management: a shared journey

Merging indigenous fisheries management and contemporary management frameworks provides an opportunity to get the ‘best of both worlds’ Terry Yumbulul (left), chair of the Garngirr Fishing Aboriginal Corporation, with Robert ‘Bo’ Carne, manager for Indigenous strategic development at NT...
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