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2014-03-01

In brief

Recfishing recruits young leaders The peak recreational fishing organisations in Victoria and South Australia are actively expanding the pool of potential leaders for the sector, with a recent leadership course targeting younger recreational fishers. VRFish and RecFish SA joined forces to...
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Conversations to build relations

Researchers investigate public perceptions of wild-catch fishers and suggest new approaches to improve trust in the industry Photo: Catherine Norwood By Emily Weekes When controversies arise in any industry, so too, can a compelling urge to flood the media with information that will...
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2014-03-01

FISH Vol 22 1

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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2013-12-01

Bass anglers take up habitat cause

Recreational fishers are helping to revegetate river banks with native plants and improve fish passage along their favourite riverine reaches By Alexandra Roginski In 2003, the environmental organisation Greening Australia approached the Bass Sydney Fishing Club to help restock native fish...
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Biosecurity ‘seatbelt’ for salmon producers

Huon Aquaculture’s ‘all-in’ approach to biosecurity has earned the company national recognition By Lynda Delacey Biosecurity is an integral part of the business for Huon Aquaculture, protecting its own operations and the industry in general Photo: iStockphoto.com Frances Bender,...
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Fishing for the past

To put contemporary fishing trends into a longer-term context, researchers are mining the memories of Queensland fishers and trawling through 140 years of historical records Snapper fishing on the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay waters. Source: Thomas Welsby, 1905 By Emily Weekes While...
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Seafood CRC begins rebid campaign

By Emily Mantilla Next year, 2014, was scheduled to be the last year of operation for the Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre (Seafood CRC). However, a one-year extension has been granted, allowing the Seafood CRC to celebrate its eighth birthday and providing more time to prepare...
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Seafood expansion on Colbeck’s agenda

At the top of the new Australian Government’s ‘to do’ list is wider recognition of the good work it is doing in the area of fisheries management, and improving engagement between industry and the broader community Senator Richard Colbeck took to the water while attending the 2013 Seafood...
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Students shaping the future

New information about the age and growth rates of Wahoo in the Coral Sea was the subject of the winning student presentation at the Australian Marine Sciences Association’s (AMSA) annual conference this year By Sarah Clarry The Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) research is part of Mitchell...
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2013-12-01

Direct engagement

The seafood industry’s national conference focused on the importance of connecting with consumers and markets in Australia and abroad to tell the industry story Photo: Steven Davies By Alexandra Roginski The theme of the 2013 Seafood Directions Conference, hosted on 27 to 30 October...
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