Australia’s most sustainable seafood 2021
Held annually, the Sustainable Seafood Awards focus on encouraging fisheries, suppliers and their retailers to be sustainable and protect the future of seafood.
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Australians call for removal of unsustainable seafood
Decision shy Aussies want unsustainable seafood removed from shelves and menus (78%) to help make choosing the right fish dish easier. Research released today by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) reveals
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Govt calls on SME’s to develop innovative solutions to waste
The federal Government is calling on the nation’s small and medium sized businesses to help develop innovative solutions that can solve national environmental challenges.
Minister for Industry,
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Securing freight access for agricultural and fisheries exporters
A new $110 million initiative will back Australia’s agricultural and fisheries sector by helping them export their high-quality produce into key overseas markets, with return flights bringing back vital
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Action to protect native fish ahead of hot, dry summer
The Federal Government is working with the states to protect the Murray–Darling Basin’s native fish ahead of an expected hot and dry summer.
Minister for Drought David Littleproud released the Native
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SIA happy with state of fisheries
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing Australia’s commercial fishing industry, is delighted that for the sixth consecutive year our solely Commonwealth managed fisheries
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Seafood expert reveals why 30 per cent of seafood products are mislabelled or fraudulent
With 30 per cent of seafood on the international market found to be incorrectly labelled when tested, the Marine Stewardship Council has revealed the causes and implications – and how it is almost eliminating
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SafeFish gets $855,000 to help Australia’s seafood sector grow
Australian organisation SafeFish is helping the country’s seafood sector maintain and enhance market access for future industry growth.
The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation has just invested
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Exports keeping fishing and seafood processing afloat
IBISWorld research has shown the increasing importance of lucrative overseas markets to the Australian Fishing and Seafood Processing industries.
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Fishing, not oil, is at the heart of the South China Sea dispute
The real and immediate prizes at stake are the region’s fisheries and marine environments that support them.
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Three fishing industry leaders receive Order of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia yesterday announced that seafood industry leaders Grahame Turk, Dr Bruce Standen and Peter Dundas-Smith have been honoured with a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia award.
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Despite soaring seafood consumption, fishing and aquaculture only see small growth
While Australia’s love of seafood is tipped to continue with business information analysts at IBISWorld forecasting overall fish and seafood consumption to rise by only 5 per cent - from 18.7 kilograms per capita in 2015 to 19.6 kilograms per capita by 2021.
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Catch of the day: the TPP might be good news for sustainable fisheries
Since the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) text was released earlier this month, commentators have sought to assess its impact on the environment.
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The race to fish: how fishing subsidies are emptying our oceans
Fish numbers are rapidly dwindling globally, and fishery subsidies are one of the key drivers behind this decline.
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If we want to keep eating tuna, the world needs to learn how to share
Amid growing demand for seafood, gas and other resources drawn from the world’s oceans, and growing stresses from climate change, we examine some of the challenges and solutions for developing “the blue economy” in smarter, more sustainable ways.
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Tassal lands Australian Business Award for sustainability
Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal has received an Australian Business Award for Sustainability.
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