Like the rest of the economy, Australia’s recreational fishing sector and its supporting businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus-related restrictions on people’s movements. Story and photo by Brad Collis Victoria remains, at the time of writing, the only state or...

In the past month or so, every aspect of our lives has been changed by the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. This is more than a cliché. Borders are shut, many of us are spending most of our time at home, and many supply chains and markets have been severely disrupted....

John Williams New FRDC Chair John Williams at the helm Retired Federal National Party senator John Williams was appointed to the position of FRDC chair by the Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, on 10 March. John Williams’s...

As feeding ourselves and our families becomes a much more considered activity in this era of physical distancing and travel restrictions market research is already putting numbers to changing food shopping and consumption patterns across Asia and Australia. Research is also looking to identify...

Over the past three months in particular, staff at the FRDC have been speaking with people from across fishing and aquaculture to see how they are faring. It is apparent that no two people have the same story – even those in the same fishery or business. However, perseverance and hope shine...