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DATE:
2022-01-17

Diving into sustainability

Consumers are increasingly demanding proof of their seafood’s sustainability and they are turning to a range of seafood certifications, rating programs and indexes to inform their purchases. Globally, there is a growing number of initiatives to guide consumers. But they are not all created...
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2018-05-08

National Carp Control Program (NCCP) responds to letter from UK researcher

Matt Barwick, National Coordinator, National Carp Control Plan An undated copy of correspondence from a UK researcher to an Australian Senator raising concerns about the possible use of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3, hereafter ‘the carp virus’) as a biological control agent for Carp in...
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2022-05-10

Arming abalone against disease

World-first research is underway to transfer immunity through the generations is underway to combat a deadly abalone virus. Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) is a killer and an ongoing threat to wild abalone (Haliotidae) populations. In 2005 it infected two of Australia's premium abalone...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-050
DATE START/END: 19 JAN 2022 - 30 NOV 2022

Maintaining cultural practices and building knowledge and capacity to support sustainable fishing of the Gynburra on Narungga Sea Country

Narungga people and the Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation (NNAC) have a strong link with the marine ecosystem and many of our totem species that are centrally important to our cultural values, connection to Country and dreaming are from the sea. The Gynburra is the traditional name for the...
ORGANISATION:
Southern Fishery and Ecosystem Solutions (SFES)
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DATE:
2022-02-08

Australia’s blue diamond

As the true value of estuaries and coastal wetlands is realised, Australia’s fishing sectors are in a prime position to benefit from the burgeoning blue carbon economy By Melody Horrill and Catherine Norwood European settlers once considered mangrove forests and salt marshes nothing...
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2022-05-27

2017 community forums

2017 community forums | archived 24 January 2018 We want to work collaboratively with the Australian community – as healthy waterways result in healthier communities. We're really looking forward to these events. It will give us a chance to fill you in on where we're up to with assessing carp...
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2022-06-20

Shaping our future by developing our people

FRDC is working with stakeholders to develop the skills and leadership essential to the future of fishing and aquaculture By Michelle Daw The ability to attract, develop and retain capable people is one of the major challenges facing Australian fishing and aquaculture. FRDC is working with...
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2022-06-20

Partnering in change opportunities

By Michelle Daw and Brad Collis Fishing and aquaculture face unprecedented environmental, economic, technical, social and political challenges that require a collaborative response from all stakeholders. These challenges are recognised in FRDC’s Research and Development Plan 2020–25 and...
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DATE:
2023-02-27

All you need to know about Standards

FRDC was successfully re-accredited by Standards Australia in September 2022 ‘to develop Standards in terminology, sustainability, and operational practices in the fishing and aquaculture industry’. As an accredited Standards Development Organisation FRDC has developed two standards; the...
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DATE:
2022-05-10

Campaigns mobilise communities for fisheries health

Fishers are being urged to help rebuild populations of several popular fish species by diversifying their catch to alternative species. Campaigns with this aim have been launched in South Australia and Queensland and discussions are underway in Western Australia as high-profile species in all...
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