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2013-09-01

Fish seek equal footing in food debates

Comparing apples with oranges may be difficult, but at least they are both fruits. Infinitely more difficult is the comparison of fish and beef, of sea and land-based foods – and particularly the environmental impacts of production. By Catherine Norwood Tasmanian researcher Bridget Green...
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A question of condition

Innovative research in Tasmania may lead to new industry practices in Australia’s valuable rocklobster industry By Georgie Raik-Allen A blood sample drawn from a juvenile rocklobster is used to assess the condition and nutritional needs of the animal. World-first techniques to assess the...
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Keeping track

Incorporating traceability within fisheries business systems can help protect safety and industry reputations, provide proof of provenance and protect profits By Bianca Nogrady Illustration: Justin Garnsworthy The journey of a prawn from the trawler to the table is long and complex: a...
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Garngirr takes the lead for Indigenous fishers

Opportunities to earn a living and to participate in fisheries management are providing the impetus for East Arnhem’s first official Aboriginal fishing cooperative Young fishers in East Armhem Land will be able to sell their catch through the Garngirr Arnhem land. By Catherine Norwood...
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From fish box to fence post

By Melissa Marino Shredded, shrunk and compressed, polystyrene boxes are recycled for use in a variety of plastic products. Investment in new equipment at Sydney Fish Market is transforming waste and improving the environment. Photos: Sydney Fish Market Along with the 14,500 tonnes of...
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Members' reflections identify gaps

By Catherine Norwood Illustration: Paul Dickenson “When members and stakeholders of the fishing industry council Wildcatch Fisheries South Australia were asked what they thought of the organisation, some of the answers were unexpected,” executive officer Jonas Woolford says. Wildcatch...
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The catch 22 of catch-less abundance calculations

How do you work out whether depleted species are on the path to recovery if fishers are doing their best not to catch them? Photo: SETFIA By Karin Derkley School Shark, Blue Warehou, eastern Gemfish and Orange Roughy were once popular targeted commercial species. But by the mid-2000s...
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Guide to the social importance of fisheries

Placing value on a life spent at sea is among the objectives social researchers are working to incorporate into fisheries management and policy decisions A memorial to the fishermen of Fremantle, WA Photo: Brad Collis By Susan Paterson While much is known about the ecological and...
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The curious case of the giant cuttlefish

By Rose Yeoman The brilliant colours of an Australian giant cuttlefish during the spawning season. Photo: Sean D. Connell The decline of Australian giant cuttlefish (Sepia apama) populations in the upper Spencer Gulf, South Australia, is a mystery researchers are keen to solve. During...
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Blue skies and seafood

Perfect weather, an idyllic location, more than 100 top chefs and thousands of food enthusiasts helped to bring out the best in Australia’s latest seafood offerings Seafood was without question the star of the 2013 Noosa International Food and Wine Festival. There were 20 seafood companies...
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