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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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In brief

Fish 2.0 – Regional hub of seafood entrepreneurs and investors Australia’s first FISH 2.0 workshop held in Melbourne in October was attended by 16 groups of seafood entrepreneurs, with an additional 40 investors and seafood experts attending the associated investor pitch session. Sponsored by...
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Reef rescue a business and science pact

Survival skills take diverse forms for Victorian fisher John Minehan, from joining research projects and creating new seafood industries to consolidating workplace safety John Minehan at the start of another day working on the seabed. Story and photo by Brad Collis One of John...
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Hooked on fish ’n’ chips

Our national judge lifts the lid on what it’s like to eat fish and chips for every meal, as well as what gave Western Australia’s Hooked on Middleton a winning edge By John Dory It sounds like a dream job: national fish ’n’ chip judge. In many ways, perhaps it is – especially if you’re...
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Majestic game species inspires a champion’s mentality

Game fishers with a real passion for Southern Bluefin Tuna are being invited to become Tuna Champions – experts able to seamlessly interweave sport, innovation and a duty to care for this iconic species Photo: Sean Tracey By Gio Braidotti Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) populations are...
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Seafood sales value rises, volumes hold steady

Australian households spend an average of $14 a month on seafood to cook at home; there is room for improvement Sydney Fish Market. Photo: Shutterstock By Melanie Norris Senior manager, Fresh Analytics team, Nielsen The FRDC has teamed up with international data analytics company...
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Aligned aspirations

A new report maps the successful characteristics of Indigenous initiatives to develop fisheries The Indigenous Estate. Source: National Native Tribe Tribunal By Catherine Norwood For Indigenous communities wanting to develop their fisheries resources, a new step-by-step approach has...
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Our fisheries in 2050

Models are providing researchers with predictive capability into the effect of climate change on Australia’s fisheries with implications for fisheries management Illustration: Sonia Kretschmar By Bianca Nogrady The fishing industry is no stranger to seasonality. Fish migrate,...
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Eels alive

One Victorian business is working to rebuild international markets as the inland eel fishery recovers from drought Lachlan McKinnon. Photo: Impress Photography By Jeanette Severs It is a 40-hour trip from Sale, in Victoria’s Gippsland region, to market destinations in Japan, China and...
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Research reveals fishmeal alternatives

The search for more sustainable proteins in fishmeal has found some options for Yellowtail Kingfish feeds Researchers conduct post-mortems on Yellowtail Kingfish following trials to assess the success of different dietary formulae. Photo: Andrew Oxley By Catherine Norwood Research into...
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