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PUBLISHED:
2015-12-01

Eureka! Fisheries science features in national awards

Oysters and marine parasites from opposite sides of the country featured in awards recognising great science and great science communication By Catherine Norwood Marine and fisheries science featured in two categories in the nation’s leading awards for outstanding science and science...
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PUBLISHED:
2020-03-01

Sound analysis expands its reach

An extension of the acoustic network around the Australian coastline is set to provide new information about tagged fish and other marine species, helping to improve fisheries management By Catherine Norwood Robert Harcourt prepares to dive, retrieving data from acoustic receivers. Photo:...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-775
DATE START/END: 2 NOV 2008 - 29 NOV 2008

Seafood CRC: A one day workshop to define oyster ‘condition’ and to review the techniques available for its assessment.

This project addresses two FRDC strategic challenges; "Maintain and improve the management and use of aquatic natural resources to ensure their sustainability" and also "Respond to, and take advantage of, increased demand for seafood and for recreational and customary fishing experiences." The...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd (ASI)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-010
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2013 - 26 FEB 2015

Giant Australian Cuttlefish in South Australian waters

Why and how this application was developed: Giant Australian cuttlefish, Sepia apama, is the largest cuttlefish species in the world, and whilst it is distributed and breeds in waters around the southern coastline of Australia, it forms an extraordinarily large breeding aggregation on a small...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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PUBLISHED:
2018-03-01

A guide to seafood value-adding technologies

Ingredients used to create a high-value retail product from recovered fish protein that would normally be discarded as waste. Photo: Andrew Molyneux Ingredients to create high-value retail products from recovered fish protein (from left of photo) Spices, seasoning and...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-209
DATE START/END: 21 JUL 2004 - 30 NOV 2008

Aquafin CRC - SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: application of the use of dietary supplements for improving flesh quality attributes of farmed SBT

The farmed SBT industry has grown rapidly over the last ten years and is now facing greatly increased competition from European farmed Northern Bluefin Tuna that targets the same segment of the Japanese market. Improving product quality offers a way for the Australian industry to maintain its...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PUBLISHED:
2021-11-30

Casting a line for mental health

Driven to address high male suicide rates, Matt Tripet brings together fly-fishing, time in nature and supportive conversations to help men improve their mental health By Anne Crawford, Photos Shottobits High in the upper reaches of the Thredbo River, New South Wales, lifelong fisher Matt...
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DATE:
2023-05-30

Research tackles fish catch lost to sharks

A wide cross-section of Australia’s fishing communities came together over the past year at FRDC workshops to address increasing reports of sharks taking fish as they are being caught. By Brad Collis Reports of shark depredation on fishing operations have been increasing, to...
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PUBLISHED:
2017-03-01

Reopening the fishways

New efforts to overcome river barriers are helping to restore crucial life cycle travel for migrating fish species By Bianca Nogrady Before (above) and after (below) The removal of a barrier at the Gooseponds in Mackay has included rock ramps to slow water flow and strategically...
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PUBLISHED:
2020-12-01

Great Australian Seafood is easy as

Simplicity is at the heart of a new seafood marketing campaign, aiming to harness public support for local produce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In November, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) launched the national flagship brand, Great Australian Seafood, and its first marketing campaign,...
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