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PUBLISHED:
2018-06-01

Just add algae

Aquaculture farmers may be able to turn their wastewater into a new income stream by producing high-value nutraceutical compounds By Andrew Cooke Kicking around ideas with colleagues at the University of Sydney, chemical engineer Dale McClure saw potential for growing microalgae in the...
Environment
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PUBLISHED:
2018-11-02

Science briefs

TECHNOLOGY: Albatross surveillance Photo: Shutterstock Albatrosses fitted with tiny radio transceivers are the latest recruits in global efforts to identify illegal fishing. Scientists from France and New Zealand have developed a tiny transceiver beacon, weighing less than 60 grams, which...
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DATE:
2022-04-12

Tasmanian Aboriginal fishers build commercial cultural market for Abalone

Tasmanian Aboriginal people now hold rights under Tasmanian legislation to fish for Abalone and profit from their catch. In March 2022, an agreement was signed at a ceremony on Aboriginal land at Murrayfield on Bruny Island that enables the Land and Sea Aboriginal Corporation Tasmania to...
People
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-020
DATE START/END: 30 AUG 2004 - 10 AUG 2008

Validation and extension of acoustic reef habitat mapping methodologies in the western abalone zone, Victoria

Acoustic reef mapping to support abalone fisheries assessment is presently being undertaken by the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute (FRDC 2003/050) in key commercial fishing grounds. The TAFI SEAMAP program has developed reef mapping techniques with acoustic sounders and underwater...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
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DATE:
2022-09-27

Garma 2022: Prioritising Indigenous Voices

The Garma Festival emphasises Indigenous Australian cultures and voices, and highlights the value of listening and collaborating with Indigenous people about matters of Sea Country. By Claire Crawford As a regular attendee of the Garma Festival, FRDC Board Director Suzi...
Communities
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-124
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2017 - 29 APR 2018

Developing a new five year Strategic Plan for RD&E Investment in the Australian wild harvest abalone industry

Abalone Council Australia Ltd is nearing the end of its first IPA with the FRDC. A new RD&E Plan is required in advance of the drafting of a second IPA. This project application is to provide funding for the development of the new 5 year ACA Strategic Plan for RD&E Investment for the Australian wild...
ORGANISATION:
Abalone Council Australia Ltd (ACA)
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PUBLISHED:
2016-09-01

In brief

New FRDC Chairman announced The FRDC is pleased to announce the appointment of a new chairman to its Board – former Queensland National Party Senator Ron Boswell. Ron Boswell is set to take over from current FRDC Chairman Harry Woods on 1 September 2016 for a three-year term. Ron Boswell comes...
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