Endangered Species in Drought Refuge
AUSTRALIA - A native fish feared to be near extinction will be put into temporary refuges in South Australia to help ensure its survival.

US Abalone Deal Nets $100m for Eyre Company
AUSTRALIA - A five-year export deal worth more than $100 million, has been secured by Elliston-based Australian Bight Abalone.

Government and Researchers Flex Mussels to Develop Aquaculture
VICTORIA - A new Brumby Government strategy aims to grow Victoria's aquaculture industry from $22 million to $60 million by 2015.

Research Brings Aquaculture Industry Closer
AUSTRALIA - A new aquaculture industry for Tasmania is a step closer following the successful breeding of striped trumpeter.

Ulladulla Future Park Pulled
AUSTRALIA - Marine biologist Pia Winberg has given up her campaign for an aquaculture centre and community recreational facility after her dream was shattered by Shoalhaven City Councillors last week.

Inquiry Encourages Increased Seafood Consumption
AUSTRALIA - Seafood Services Australia has welcomed a report from the British parliament recommending an increased consumption of fish.

Blue Harvest to market Clean Seas produce
AUSTRALIA - Clean Seas Tuna will market its entire crop of yellowtail kingfish, mulloway and southern bluefin tuna through seafood marketing company Blue Harvest.

Bluefin Tuna Hatching Brings Clean Seas Tuna Closer to Market
AUSTRALIA - Australian aquaculture pioneer Clean Seas Tuna Limited has reported the hatching of live and active Southern Bluefin Tuna larvae at its multi-million SBT land-based breeding facility at Arno Bay on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.

Fishing for Support
AUSTRALIA - Extreme licence costs and regulations could prevent Gippsland's fledgling aquaculture industry from ever reaching its multi-million dollar potential.

Abalone Producer Aims to be Biggest
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Filling a void in the market will make one South Australian aquaculture company the biggest abalone producer in the world.

Cottoning on to Fish
AUSTRALIA - It seems that fish farming and cotton production do go hand in had - with benefits for both enterprises

PetroSun Algae Farm to Begin Operation Next Month
AUSTRALIA - The nation’s first commercial-scale, open-pond algae farm to produce oil as a biodiesel feedstock will begin operating near South Padre Island, Texas, on April 1.

Sewage Controls Needed In spite of Healthy Harbour Report
AUSTRALIA - Tidal fluctuations in Darwin Harbour are challenging a major research project, says scientists. However, findings are proving water quality is good.

Destiny Abalone Is Legal
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Destiny Abalone has defended its position against accusations of illegal employees and meagre wages.

Farms in Potential Threat to Crab Stocks
AUSTRALIA - As Queensland aquaculture farms begin supply much sought-after blue swimmer and mud crabs to the market, the region's crab fishermen are becoming concerned about their businesses and their consumer image.

Aquaculture Dialogues Turn to Abalone
AUSTRALIA - The World Wildlife Fund has announced that the Abalone Aquaculture Dialogue will hold its first meeting in Melbourne on the 29th of April.

Industry Split Over Antibiotics in Prawns
AUSTRALIA - A dispute has broken out between Australian farmers and importers about whether prawns with traces of antibiotics should be allowed into Australia.

Acid Pollution Leaves Oyster Business on the Rocks
AUSTRALIA - An influx of sulfate-infused run-off, due to high rainfall, is decimating oyster production in the Port Macquarie area. It is forcing long-establish shellfish business to re-locate or surrender thier leases.

Science Aims to Understand Invaders
SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Uncontrolled pest fish populations are potentially damaging to the fishing industry. Tilapia and other pest fish species compete with native fish such as barramundi, and can damage ecologically sensitive wetlands.

Support for Coonamble Aquaculture Plan
AUSTRALIA - A multi-million dollar aquaculture project planned for Coonamble has been agreed in principle by its council.

Misleading Conservation Campaigns Hinder Industry
AUSTRALIA - Seafood promotion organisation 'Seafood Experience Australia' says it is deeply concerned that the Australian's are being "grossly misled" by a number of conservationist groups campaigns.

Tuna Producer Fined for Inadequate Safety Procedures
AUSTRALIA - The training of student workers was brought to the fore this week after a South Australian tuna farming company was fined $7500 for negligence