The Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics, formerly known as the Australian fisheries statistics, has presented annual updates on the value and volume of fisheries production and trade data since 1992. Australian fisheries and aquaculture statistics continues to be the only collated and...
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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES
“Field based trials and risk assessment of new species to enhance the value of tropical and subtropical impoundment fisheries” is a priority project for the Queensland RAC and was nominated by QRAC to FRDC for the November 2022 project call. FRDC recommended this project would be better progressed...
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Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Bribie Island
The outbreak of WSSV challenged both the State government and industry in terms of preparedness for the impact of a biosecurity threat. The Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA) was encouraged to apply for a Commonwealth grant to develop a wild harvest fisheries biosecurity plan and...
The FRDC has taken the lead in developing a national strategy to address efforts and resources lacking the work health and safety space. This was due to an absence of an integrated effort into safety and health and minimal extension of previous projects conducted. A key driver was the current...
The twin goals of profit and sustainability are driving research into new products and value-adding processes for Australia’s seafood businesses
Words Catherine Norwood Photos Alexis Wing Huen Chung
Australia’s seafood and fisheries businesses are increasingly turning to product...
An award-winning refrigeration redesign is paving the way for new technology and a generational change in the Northern Prawn Fishery
By Catherine Norwood
When the Gulf Bounty headed out into the Gulf of Carpentaria in April for the start of the 2015 Banana Prawn season, the...
New perspectives and initiatives emerge from the latest group of fisheries and aquaculture leadership graduates
Part of the collection in the ‘United by Pride’ exhibition developed by the 2015 National Seafood Industry Leadership Program participants, on show at the Seafood Directions...