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2021-09-14

In brief

Fisheries expert in leadership program The recently announced 28th cohort of the prestigious Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) includes fisheries consultant from Mount Nelson, Tasmania, Andrew Sullivan, who is sponsored by the FRDC. Sullivan is the director of Fish Focus...
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2021-09-14

Keen amateurs prove a major force in scientific discovery

Fisheries are a major beneficiary as science employs the value and power of citizen scientists Words Gio Braidotti Faced with major restrictions on activities during COVID-19 lockdowns during the past year, and a renewed focus on local environments, more people than ever have joined up to...
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2021-09-14

FISH Vol 29 3

FISH is the official newsletter of the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation. It is published quarterly in March, June, September and December. The hard copy version is distributed widely throughout the industry via direct mail. To obtain a hard copy of "FISH", please fill in your details...
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2021-06-01

Final reports

Improving crab survival 2017-018 Scientists from Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries worked with the New South Wales crab and lobster industries to determine ways to reduce stress imposed on the animals from capture to market. Through temperature monitoring along the supply...
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2021-06-01

New projects

The FRDC board has recently approved the following research projects to go ahead Project number Project Applicant R&D Plan outcome 2021-022 Establishing influence of environmental factors on trace element...
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2021-06-01

Time for change

Peter Horvat, general manager communications, trade and marketing, shares some parting thoughts and thanks on leaving the FRDC after 17 years By Peter Horvat Last year was a year like no other. It asked much of everyone, and for many it gave them time to consider who they are, where they are...
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2021-06-01

Real-life adventure in seafood science

Queensland’s Sue Poole has been in the vanguard of post-harvest seafood scientists who have lifted the quality, value and consumer appreciation of seafood By Brad Collis As a pioneering seafood researcher, particularly in the area of post-harvest management, Sue Poole has been a key player in...
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2021-06-01

Research to extract greater value from seafood

The twin goals of profit and sustainability are driving research into new products and value-adding processes for Australia’s seafood businesses Words Catherine Norwood Photos Alexis Wing Huen Chung Australia’s seafood and fisheries businesses are increasingly turning to product...
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2021-06-01

Support for women in leadership

The need for gender equity and to harness the power of women in solving pressing global problems was the focus of a recent event for Australia’s women in seafood By Jennifer Marshall The aspirations of women in fisheries and fisheries science were highlighted during an International Women’s...
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2021-06-01

Marketing rethink as lobster crown slips

The Australian rock lobster sector has struck some troubled waters of late; however, operators are demonstrating agility in their responses and confidence in an eventual turnaround Words Catherine Norwood Australian rock lobster has come a long way from its days as a low-priced, bulk, frozen...
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