Fish Habitat Project Will Aid Shellfish Farmers
AUSTRALIA - A new project that aims to improve fish habitat and coastal water quality kicks off tomorrow in an area from the Manning to the Hawkesbury rivers.

Bluefin breed project boosts share values
AUSTRALIA - Following recent financial success with its Kingfish operation, news that Clean Seas Tuna expects to start producing Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) fingerlings early next year has sent share prices skywards.

Contamination closes oyster production Cowell
AUSTRALIA - Franklin Harbour has been closed to oyster farmers this month following a series of tests that revealed raised pinnatoxin levels in the bay's shellfish.

John West buying in
AUSTRALIA - In what has been hailed a major boost for the local aquaculture industry, Simplot, the company that owns John West, will take a major stake in Port Lincoln public company Clean Seas Tuna Limited. The American food giant will invest $13 million...

$Millions promised if re-elected, says fisheries minister
AUSTRALIA - During a visit to Port Lincoln yesterday, Minister for Fisheries Eric Abetz promised $millions for the fishing industry if the Coalition government was re-elected. He also condemned the State Government’s approach to the proposed marine p...

Coalition uses fishing funding to attack Garrett
AUSTRALIA - Federal Fisheries Minister Eric Abetz has launched the Coalition's fisheries policy with a multi-million dollar commitment to aquaculture and commercial and recreational fishers.

John West Invests In The Best - Clean Seas
AUSTRALIA - $33 million capital raising for Clean Seas International food giant Simplot set for strategic shareholding.

Tassie toughens law to contain abalone threat
AUSTRALIA - Tasmania is to toughen protocols in Parliament today on abalone handling in an attempt to strengthen the state’s capacity to deal with a deadly ganglioneuritis abalone virus outbreak in Victorian waters.

Clean Seas Tuna issue at $1.35
AUSTRALIA - ASX listed aquaculture company, Clean Seas Tuna has announced a $33 million-plus equity rising.

Skretting Australasian Aquaculture 2008
AUSTRALIA - Organisers of the Skretting Australasian Aquaculture 2008 International Conference and Trade Show are currently working toward an extensive event for August 2008.

New report: Policy changes vital for Southeast Asian fish stocks
AUSTRALIA - Fish stocks in Southeast Asia's oceans are in steep deline, jeopardising the livelihoods of almost 100 million people. Governments in the region need to support the marine environment and make key policy decisions now, if the damage is to...

Barra helps Tas fish farms deal with climate change
AUSTRALIA - Scientists in northern Tasmania are using tropical fish to help prepare local fish farms for global warming.

Ecologists fear huge rise in krill catch
Industrial fishing companies are gearing up for the rush to exploit a great untapped seafood resource, Antarctic krill.

Govt pledges $14m to seafood industry
AUSTRALIA - The Federal Government has revealed a raft of election promises that would benefit the Australian seafood industry.

Name standard launched: Will boost consumer confidence and market share
AUSTRALIA - The Australian Fish Names Standard, which was recently approved as an official Australian Standard: AS SSA5300 - 2007, will be launched in Hobart, today.

Growth neccessary in all areas
AUSTRALIA - The aquaculture industry in South Australia needs to concentrate not only on growing the product but also growing the business.

Legislation needs to support WA industry, says Minister
AUSTRALIA - A taskforce is examining the merits of developing an Aquaculture Bill for Western Australia’s growing and diverse aquaculture industry.

Tuna research promises export boost
AUSTRALIA - An Australian company planning the land-based breeding of southern bluefin tuna says it is close to a breakthrough, possibly within months.

Captive breeding key to mudcrab crop
AUSTRALIA - A territory business has produced what is thought to be Australia's first commercial aquaculture harvest of mud crabs.

Tilapia targeted in DPI&F pest fish survey
QUEENSLAND - Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries is on a mission to help prevent the pest fish tilapia from entering river systems in the Gulf Country.

Minister sanctions feral redclaw reduction
AUSTRALIA - Redclaw is a freshwater crayfish from the Northern Territory and tropical Queensland. Stocking of the species outside its natural range is not permitted and also illegal in WA to introduce redclaw into other waters.

Public briefing on sustainability of fish ‘at risk’
AUSTRALIA - Fisheries managers and researchers will hold a public briefing in Geraldton next Thursday to outline important research on ‘at risk’ Western Australian fish stocks and the need for new options to manage recreational catches sustainably.