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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A$4 Million in Fee Rebates to Grain, Fish and Egg ExportersAUSTRALIA - Transitional funding of more than A$4 million will start flowing to the grain, fish and egg export industries next month after regulations underpinning...
Friday, May 18, 2012
Sick Fish Still Found in Latest Gladstone Fish Health Report AUSTRALIA - Fisheries Queensland has released its report on monitoring of fish conducted in April and May in Gladstone and surrounding waterways.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Consultation Begins on Plan for Lake Eyre Basin FisheriesAUSTRALIA - The State Government has released the draft Management Plan for the Lake Eyre Basin fisheries for public consultation until 17 August 2012.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Port Lincoln to Receive Bulk of A$700,000 for Tuna ResearchAUSTRALIA - Port Lincoln will win the bulk of a A$700,000 investment into Southern Bluefin Tuna research in the Federal Budget.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Farm Health and Safety Research Investments AnalysedAUSTRALIA - The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) has released a report into the value of investments in the national Farming and Fishing...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Data Collection Helping Sustainability of Fishery AUSTRALIA - Fishers from the Great Australian Bight Trawl Fishery have been collecting valuable ageing structures and length measurements from the fish they catch...
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Additional Closure to Enhance Cuttlefish ProtectionAUSTRALIA - The State Government has announced an extension to the closure area currently in place in Spencer Gulf in a move to further protect the iconic Giant...
Friday, May 04, 2012
Avoid Slimy Brown Gills in Post- Harvest FishGLOBAL - SmartAqua gives tips on hows to avoid slimy brown gills in post-harvest fish.
Government will Deliver on Licences PledgeQUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA - The Queensland Government has promised it will deliver on a A$10 million election commitment to the state's fishing industry.
Gladstone Dredging not Releasing ContaminantsAUSTRALIA - Extensive testing of sediment in Port Curtis has confirmed that dredging is not contributing to poor health of fish in Gladstone Harbour.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
13FISH Call Halts Illegal Abalone HaulVICTORIA, AUSTRALIA - Three St Albans men were issued infringement notices on Sunday evening after allegedly taking too many abalone at Kirks Point.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Fisheries Move to Protect Garfish StocksAUSTRALIA - PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture has introduced seasonal closures to commercial Garfish fishing, in a move to protect the sustainability of Southern Garfish...
Monday, April 30, 2012
Crab Pot Trials to Help SustainabilityAUSTRALIA - Fisheries Queensland observers are helping commercial mud crabbers trial a new device that aims to reduce bycatch of under-sized mud crabs and potentially...
Gladstone Fish Health Monitoring ExpandedAUSTRALIA - Fisheries Queensland has expanded its investigation into fish health issues in Gladstone with an enhanced sampling programme that is examining fish health...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Finalists for Australasian Aquaculture AwardsAUSTRALIA - Finalists have been announced for the inaugural Australasian Aquaculture Awards sponsored by the Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices...
Tests Fail to Find Dredging Link to Sick FishThe State Government says its testing shows dredging is not causing sick fish in Gladstone Harbour, off central Queensland.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Hatchery Plans Mount Isa Fish Stocking Group AUSTRALIA - Local anglers should be able to reel in barramundi more often in years to come with the announcement of Mount Isa Fish Stocking Group's A$45,000 hat...
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Pioneer Research Project into AbaloneAUSTRALIA - World-first research will take place along south-west Victoria’s coastline to determine the health of wild blacklip abalone stocks in the wake of a...
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Sea Cages for Port Stephens Trial Fish FarmAUSTRALIA - AN experimental fish-farm could be established inside the Port Stephens marine park under a A$1.4 million NSW Department of Primary Industries plan.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Australian Food Production IncreasingAUSTRALIA - The total value of Australian farm and fisheries food production increased by 17 per cent in 2010-11, a new government publication has revealed.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Catch Limits Increase as Stock Data ImprovesAUSTRALIA - The Australian Fisheries Management Authority has set total allowable catch figures for the 2012-13 fishing season in the Southern and Eastern Scalefish...
Friday, March 30, 2012
Future Fish Stocks Secured with New TreatiesAUSTRALIA - The Gillard Government continues to demonstrate its international leadership on sustainable fisheries management by ratifying two international treaties...
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Clean Seas Tuna Pleased with ProgressAUSTRALIA - The board of Clean Seas Tuna Limited (CSS) is pleased with the continued progress being achieved with the 2012 spawned tuna as part of the Company's...
Maintaining Strong Sustainable FisheriesAUSTRALIA - The Gillard Government has this month begun a review of two Commonwealth fisheries policies central to the sustainability of Australia’s fisheries...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Australia Considers Prawn Management PlanAUSTRALIA - No formal decision on the move to output controls in the Northern Prawn Fishery has been made by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA)...
Monday, March 26, 2012
Government to Stop Tilapia Spread in Burnett RiverAUSTRALIA - The declared pest fish species, tilapia, has been found in the Burnett River at Jones Weir, near Mundubbera, a Fisheries Queensland officier is warning...
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Aquaculture Develops New Beach Cleanup PlanAUSTRALIA - The State Government has endorsed a new beach monitoring and cleanup programme developed by the local Port Lincoln aquaculture industry, which is aimed...
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tassal Commits to SustainabilityAUSTRALIA - Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal has unveiled its first Sustainability Report. Tassal Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mark Ryan said the...
Friday, March 16, 2012
Govt Promotes Aussie Fish as Sustainable & HealthyAUSTRALIA - Australia’s well managed fisheries will be recognised and celebrated today as part of the sixth annual Sustainable Seafood Day.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Rock Lobster Fishery Gains Third MSC CertificationAUSTRALIA - The Western Australian rock lobster fishery – the world’s first Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery - is now the first fishery in...
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