Right-sizing AFMA: Australian Agency Plan
AUSTRALIA - A united sense of purpose and agency-wide vision were important outcomes from the Australian Fisheries Management Authority planning workshop held in...

Report Published on Meat, Fish Retailing in Australia
AUSTRALIA - A new report entitled Meat Fish and Poultry Retailing in Australia provides the current and historical performance of the meat, fish and poultry...

Obstacles to Overcome Before Clean Seas Commercialise Bluefin
AUSTRALIA - About 250 fingerlings have been kept from this year's trial breeding programme of Clean Seas Tuna. Whilst the company has overcome many problems there...

Port Lincoln Aquaculture at Threat to Iron Ore
AUSTRALIA - The Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association says the South Australian Government needs to consider the possibility of job losses if a...

Workshop to Discuss the Future of Fish
AUSTRALIA - Fish stocking groups from throughout Queensland will meet this weekend (7-8 March) at Lake Boondooma to workshop and promote fish stocking.

Call for Seafood Origin Labels in Oz Restaurants
AUSTRALIA - The Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA) has called on the Federal and State Governments to support a requirement that seafood dishes identify...

Tassal Nets AU$16.5 million Profit
AUSTRALIA - Australia's largest aquaculture group has reported a profitable first half to their financial year, with net profit after tax up AU$16.5 million.

Bringing Together a Major Lobster Industry
AUSTRALIA - Queensland is set to become a world leader in lobster aquaculture with the establishment of a major partnership in tropical rock lobster research and...

New Research Keeps Seafood Fresh
AUSTRALIA - State Government researchers believe they have discovered a natural preservative that keeps seafood products fresher for longer.

World’s Second 'Friend of the Sea' Mussel Company
AUSTRALIA - The Minister for Primary Industries and Water, David Llewellyn, today congratulated Spring Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd on its accreditation as a Friend...

Legal Net Puts Oz Industry in a Tangle
AUSTRALIA - Restricting fisheries laws in West Australia is preventing the industry from keeping pace with the global aquaculture boom, the Department of Fisheries...

Aussie Farmed Prawns for Christmas
AUSTRALIA - Australian farmed prawns are the way to go this Christmas, according to the Australian Prawn Farmers Association.

High Quality Prawns Down Under
AUSTRALIA - The Australian Prawn Farmers Association hope consumers enjoy the diversity of Australia’s high quality prawn supply on their Christmas tables...