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TheFishSite Latest News
News from Australia
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Sunshine Coast Warm-up for Australasian Aquaculture 2008 AUSTRALIA - Sunshine Coast TAFE and Tropical North Queensland TAFE are getting ready to present AquaEd 2008.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Sydney Fish Market First with Approved Fish Names AUSTRALIA - Sydney Fish Market and its eight seafood retailers are the first to be licensed under a Scheme for Australia's $2.5 billion seafood Industry.
Acquaculture Technology Only Way To Guarantee Fish Supplies AUSTRALIA - An international fishing company is looking to a West Australian aquaculture system to guarantee its supplies and save on escalating fuel costs.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Farmed Salmon Production Continues to Increase AUSTRALIA - Despite a two per cent fall in the volume of Australian fisheries production in 2006-07, the gross value of production increased by two per cent to A$2.18 billion, according to the latest release of ABARE’s Australian Fisheries Statistics...
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Exploited Fish Making a Comeback AUSTRALIA - No-take marine reserves, in which fishing is completely banned, can lead to very rapid comebacks of the fish species most prized by commercial and recreational fisheries, reveals a new study of Australia's Great Barrier Reef published in Current...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Fish Names Guarantee a Breakthrough for Consumers AUSTRALIA - A scheme for seafood retailers to display the "Approved Fish Names" logo guarantee has been launched in Australia.
Pearl Company Raises A$4.3 Million AUSTRALIA - Arafura Pearls has raised A$4.3 million through a management investment scheme (MIS).
More Funding for Striped Trumpeter Research AUSTRALIA - The Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries is backing two research projects into the viability of striped trumpeter in aquaculture.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Salmon Farm Expands AUSTRALIA - Tasmania based Huon Aquaculture is expanding with teh purchase of Southern Ocean Trout.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Project Protecting Oysters from Green Crabs AUSTRALIA - An on-going marine project is helping to save oyster beds on the Sapphire Coast from the threat of the European Green crab.
Trout Stocked in South-West Waterway AUSTRALIA - The Brumby Government is stocking 8000 brown trout into Merri River this year to enhance fishing opportunities for recreational anglers in the south-west, a 700 increase on last year.
Cell Aqua on Course to Secure Funding AUSTRALIA - Australian comapny Cell Aquaculture has completed sales of Cell proprietary equipment for finalisation of the first 100 plus tonnes per annum production facility, for its joint venture with the Terengganu state government, Malaysia.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Brumby Government Secures Mussel Industry Growth AUSTRALIA - The Brumby Government is helping the Victorian mussel industry secure its future by jointly funding a $1.7 million collaborative shellfish research project.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Trade Show and Conference in Brisbane BRISBANE - Skretting Australasian Aquaculture 2008 International Trade Show and Conference is now less than two months away.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Improving prawn feeding efficiency AUSTRALIA - Researchers in CSIRO’s Tasmanian ICT Centre are developing automated image sensors and software to assist the prawn aquaculture industry and improve feeding efficiency.
Fisheries Regulations Reviewed AUSTRALIA - Changes are being put forward to the Fisheries Regulations 1998, which are due to expire in March 2009.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Queensland Scientists Find Fishermen Make Better Marine Reserves AUSTRALIA - University of Queensland research has found fishermen's expertise contributes to better designed marine reserves.
Moreton Bay Wins Environment Award AUSTRALIA - The Moreton Bay Seafood Industry Association won the DSE Excellence in Marine and Coastal Management Award at this year's United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards.
Expansion Plans for Australian Fish Company AUSTRALIA - Australian based company Australis Aquaculture is planning major expansion under its new chairman Ian Mitton.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Super Oysters Selling for A$100 Each AUSTRALIA - Huge oysters growing off the west coast of Australia are set to become a top delicacy across the worlds restaurants after selling for A$100 each.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Climate Change Threatening the Ocean AUSTRALIA - The international science community must devote more resources to research into the effects climate change is having on ocean environments, according to a paper published today in the journal Science by researchers at CSIRO’s Climate Adaptation...
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Cell Aquaculture Explains its Trading Halt AUSTRALIA - Cell Aquaculture has clarified its request for a trading halt on June 2.
Monday, June 02, 2008
Consultation on Fishery Regulation Changes AUSTRALIA - Fisheries stakeholders in the recreational, commercial and aquaculture sectors are being encouraged to have their say about proposed changes to fisheries regulations, Executive Director Fisheries Victoria, Dr Peter Appleford said.
Share Halt for Cell Aquaculture AUSTRALIA - Cell Aquaculture Ltd has called a trading halt on its shares while details of the company's loan application with Malaysian federal agriculture bank, Agro Bank, are clarified.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Aquaculture Group to Sue University AUSTRALIA - The Tassal Group is suing the University of Tasmania over alleged negligence during a field trial in 2005.
