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2015-06-01

Giant potential for prawn farming

Australia’s relatively small profile in global aquaculture production could be overhauled with one giant leap forward for the prawn industry By Gio Braidotti Global seafood demand is on a dramatic growth trajectory and it is creating unprecedented opportunities for aquaculture,...
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Survey shows greater stakeholder engagement

Personal contact and digital communications are part of the mix keeping the FRDC in contact with stakeholders and improving its value to the fisheries and seafood sectors By Ilaria Catizone In the past three years the FRDC has made a conscious effort to increase engagement with its...
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In brief

Minister reviews new 2015–20 RD&E Plan The FRDC’s new Research, Development and Extension Plan (RD&E Plan) and its implementation were key components of the FRDC’s annual planning workshop with stakeholders, held in Canberra on 31 March and 1 April. At the planning workshop there was...
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FISH Vol 23 2

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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2015-03-01

New plan, new approach

Extensive consultation with stakeholders has helped to clarify the long-term aspirations of Australia’s fisheries sectors and identify challenges to be overcome By Josh Fielding Ensuring the product of Australian fisheries and aquaculture is sustainable, and is seen to be sustainable, will be...
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Marine changes are shared experiences

Local, lived experiences add value to the science documenting changes in our marine environments, says researcher Gretta Pecl, supporting better decisions for the future of our fisheries By Catherine Norwood As a child, marine ecologist Gretta Pecl enjoyed an annual family holiday in the...
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Stock status update

The addition of new species further improves reporting on the status of Australia’s fisheries and identifies room for improvement By Catherine Norwood Figure 1 Sustainability of Australian wild-catch fisheries, 2012-13 (by volume). FRDC executive director Patrick Hone (left) and Senator...
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National seafood branding: Do we need it?

Should Australian seafood have a common national brand to promote its products in international and domestic markets? By Peter Horvat The idea for an Australian seafood brand has been floating around the industry for a long time. There have been trials, meetings, research and agencies...
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Brave new world of octopus farming

Countering territorial behaviour and the propensity of octopus to escape from even the most securely closed tank systems have been among a number of achievements and world firsts to come from Australian efforts to develop aquaculture techniques for the species By Rose Yeoman A clutch of...
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Rock Lobster compass set south

While most relocated Southern Rocklobster stay put, those that do move have shown a highly accurate sense of direction Illustration: Aidan Gifkins A South Australian study involving the translocation of Southern Rocklobster (Jasus edwardsii) has provided new evidence that the species has...
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