Global Fish Farming News: Australia
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Commercial Catch Limits Removed for Flathead in NSWAUSTRALIA - On May 3, in what has been described by Commonwealth fishing operators as “..a shock move..”, the NSW Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Clean Ses Tuna Continues to Operate Debt Free with Good Kingfish progressAUSTRALIA - Clean Seas Tuna has had a strong Kingfish performance year to date has continued during April 2013 with strong growth rates and low mortality....
Monday, May 13, 2013
Tuna Industry Workshop to Reduce Red TapeAUSTRALIA - State Government and tuna industry representatives met in Port Lincoln this week, as part of a new project to streamline government assessment processes...
Friday, May 10, 2013
Learn More About Making More Fish NaturallyAUSTRALIA - Fishers wanting to hear about projects that are improving fish numbers are invited to attend a free ‘Fishers for Fish Habitat’ forum on Sunday 19...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Bullish Outlook Towards Return to Profitability for Clean Seas TunaAUSTRALIA - Following the successful recent rights issue which raised in excess of A$3 million, Clean Seas Tuna reports progress in rebuilding its Kingfish business....
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Strong Shareholder Support for Clean Seas TunaAUSTRALIA - Clean Seas Tuna has managed to raise A$3 million for the company through selling its shares at a discounted price for existing shareholders....
Monday, April 29, 2013
Authorities Catch Illegal Fishing Vessel 'Thunder'AUSTRALIA - Attempts by an illegal foreign fishing vessel, the ‘Thunder’, to offload millions of dollars’ worth of illegal catch in south-east Asia, have been...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Satellite Images Confirm Algal Bloom caused Fish KillAUSTRALIA - New satellite images sourced from NASA confirm that the fill kills across South Australian waters from last month was most likely caused by naturally...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Seismic Surveys Nominated as Key Threatening Process to FishAUSTRALIA - The Commonwealth Fisheries Association (CFA), with the support of industry around Australia, has lodged a nomination with the Department of Sustainability,...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Strong Yellowtail Kingfish Performance for Clean Seas TunaAUSTRALIA - Clean Seas Tuna is experiencing strong ongoing yellowtail kingfish performance. The new season fingerlings introduced in November 2012 continue to perform...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Call for Australian Fisheries Council NominationsAUSTRALIA - The State Government is seeking nominations to fill upcoming vacancies for the Fisheries Council of South Australia. ...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Confidence in Tasmanian Seafood Industry's RecoveryTASMANIA, AUSTRALIA - Following a tough six months of sewage spills and Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB's) causing chaos in the seafood industry, the government is confident...
Monday, April 15, 2013
Humpty Doo Barramundi to Become Second Largest Producer AUSTRALIA - In line with a major development programme, Humpty Doo Barramundi Farm is to become the second largest barramundi producer in Australia....
Thursday, April 11, 2013
New Zone Policy Provides Boost for Aussie Aquaculture IndustryAUSTRALIA - A new aquaculture zone policy for Lower Eyre Peninsula will provide a boost for South Australia’s aquaculture farmers, allowing for the potential expansion...
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Australian Toothfish – a Sustainable ChoiceAUSTRALIA - Australian-caught Patagonian toothfish has now been labelled as ‘best choice’ by Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch programme, making it a sustainable...
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Scientists Working Hard to Solve Fish DeathsAUSTRALIA - Scientific experts will form a multi-agency Government team to get to the bottom of a recent spate of fish and marine animal deaths along the State’s...
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Food Certification International to Undertake Multi-Species Fishery Pre-Assessments in Western AustraliaAUSTRALIA - Food Certification International (FCI) has been appointed by the State Government of Western Australia to undertake the first of four multi-species pre-assessments...
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
More Sustainable Seafood for Aussie ConsumersAUSTRALIA - Increasing productivity of wild fish stocks has allowed AFMA to increase the sustainable seafood harvest catch limits for a number of key species in...
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Hop to it – Eat Aussie Seafood this EasterAUSTRALIA - AFMA is encouraging people to support local fishers and buy Australian seafood this Easter long weekend....
Friday, March 22, 2013
Australia's Fisheries Management Boosted by Root, Branch ReviewAUSTRALIA - The Gillard Government has released the first root and branch review into Australia’s fisheries in two decades, the ‘Review of Commonwealth Fisheries:...
Thursday, March 21, 2013
A$3.6 million for Clean Seas Tuna Kingfish Production ExpansionAUSTRALIA - Following Clean Seas Tuna's announcement of a halt in its trading of its ordinary shares, the company is now offering share holders the chance to buy...
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Aussie Seafood the Best Bet for SustainabilityAUSTRALIA - For sustainable seafood, think Australian. That’s the message the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) had for seafood lovers on Sustainable...
A New Approach to Marine Estate ManagementAUSTRALIA - Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson and Minister for the Environment Robyn Parker have announced decisions around the management of the...
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Australia's Total, Export Earnings Forecast to Rise AUSTRALIA - The latest forecasts from ABARES indicate rising output in both the crop and livestock sectors in 2013-2014. Exports earnings are expected to rise for...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
So Many Fish, One Great MapAUSTRALIA - From identifying what's on the end of your fishing line, to finding out which fishes occur in your local waters, FishMap has the answers....
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Marine Park Plans Require Proper ConsultationAUSTRALIA - The South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association (SETFIA) is urging Minister Burke to engage in some genuine face-to-face consultation on the issue...
Commercial Fishers are Good Sports about Game FishingAUSTRALIA - The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is working with commercial tuna fishers to ensure that recreational and commercial fishing can occur...
Monday, February 25, 2013
Salt-tolerant Plant Could Benefit Aquaculture and AgricultureAUSTRALIA - Murdoch University researchers are leading a project to develop a salt-tolerant perennial crop capable of filtering fish farm waste water while providing...
Positive Kingfish Outlook for Clean Seas TunaAUSTRALIA - Clean Seas Tuna Ltd hasy announced a statutory loss of $34.109 million for the six months ended 31 December 2012....
Friday, February 22, 2013
Breakthrough in Amoebic Gill DiseaseAUSTRALIA - Researchers from the University of Tasmania have discovered that wild fish are resistant to Amoebic Gill Disease. ...
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