Planning marine investment A 10-year plan prioritising marine science investment for Australia is expected to be finalised by June 2015, and the FRDC has been leading discussion about investment required in wildcatch and aquaculture science and food security. Preparation of the plan has...

A new smartphone app that allows commercial crab fishers to collect detailed, near-real-time catch data is proving a cost-effective alternative to traditional monitoring By Natasha Prokop Take a pair of vernier callipers, add wireless bluetooth capacity and link it to a smartphone...

Industry participation in the development of international food safety standards is helping to ensure proposed international protocols are workable in Australia By Catherine Norwood (From top) Natalie Dowsett, Anne Astin and Alison Turnbull Helping Australia maintain access to...

Joining the debate on new international seafood safety standards has allowed Australia and New Zealand to argue for an approach that reflects the actual risk to consumers Marine biotoxins in Australia and New Zealand have very little impact on abalone. Photo:123RF.com By Catherine...

Changes to legislation during the past year are making way for new challenges and opportunities for the FRDC and its stakeholders By Julie Haldane In 2013-14 the FRDC enjoyed continued support from the Australian Government and industry stakeholders across three diverse sectors – commercial,...