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2022-11-15

Tropical Rock Oysters star on Goulburn Island 

A recent field day on Goulburn Island, Northern Territory, highlighted achievements in the development of Tropical Rock Oyster farming by Indigenous communities in northern Australia. The event was hosted by the Yagbanai Aboriginal Corporation (YAC) and the Warruwi Community and marked...
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2022-05-10

Showcase for local, sustainable seafood

One of the highlights of the FRDC Board’s recent trip to the Port Stephens area was meeting with the people behind Port to Plate, a cookbook and website celebrating the wonderful local seafood with more than 40 recipes created by local chefs, community members and families that have lived in the...
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2022-05-10

More extension officers join FRDC

We are continuing to build our new national network of extension officers to directly engage with the people involved in fishing and aquaculture, to increase the adoption of research outcomes and to help tailor research and development (R&D) to their needs.  In April’s FRDC News, we...
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2022-02-08

An app-etite for smart phone technology

A team of emerging leaders in Australia’s fishing and seafood sectors set out to identify how smartphone apps and digital technologies are benefitting users By Luke Cordwell, Jaime McAllister and Cassandra Pert From enhanced user experiences to digital catch reporting, the creation...
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2022-01-17

Happy New Year

Happy New Year and congratulations to all those involved in research, fisheries management and industry whose work contributed to the status of Southern Bluefin Tuna move to green (sustainable) in December 2021. Welcome to our new FRDC News where we’ll bring you more of the stories that...
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2022-12-14

Call for projects to strengthen Australian fishing and aquaculture

From the range of seafood species that we eat, to the experiences of recreational fishers, the skills needed for burgeoning Indigenous fishing and aquaculture enterprises, and better diagnostics for aquatic animal health - Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) invests in a broad...
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2022-11-24

Gearing up for the future

The search for fishing gear that is both ecologically and economically sustainable is not easy, but continuing data collection is helping fishery managers make more informed decisions. By Claire Crawford Finding fishing gear that optimises catches while reducing...
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2022-11-24

Couple's vision grows First Nations seaweed knowledge and business

As part of Australia’s emerging seaweed sector South Coast Seaweed is connecting Indigenous knowledge and culture with new business opportunities that will sustain marine life and local communities. By Catherine Norwood Sarah and James Thomas have a vision to foster...
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