The Marine Stewardship Council has officially certified New Zealand hake and ling as sustainable seafood.
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NZ fishing enterprise investigated for suspected fraud
NZ's Ministry for Primary Industries is investigating suspected fraudulent activity in the inshore commercial fishing sector.
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Campaign calls for clearer seafood labelling
Chef Matthew Evans has partnered with Greenpeace and the AMCS, for a campaign to reform Australia’s seafood labelling laws.
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Petuna achieves BAP certification
Petuna has been awarded BAP certification, a sustainability standard which assesses every aspect of operations.
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ACCC approves oyster spat levy
The ACCC has granted interim authorisation for ASI to collect a levy on the purchase of Pacific oyster spat.
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Researchers urge Australians to consume sea urchins
Researchers are urging Australians to consume more sea urchins in order to preserve lobster and abalone stocks.
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WA fisheries to undergo MSC sustainable fisheries assessment
WA fisheries, Exmouth Gulf and Shark Bay prawns will undergo the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries.
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Disease resistant oyster gives hope to producers
Producers in the Hawkesbury are fighting to overcome an outbreak of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome.
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Food manufacturers focus on sustainability: VIDEO
We detail three food and beverage manufacturers' efforts to go green.
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Seafood industry calls for ‘country of origin’ labels
Nearly three-quarters of the seafood consumed by Australians is shipped from overseas, but most diners assume the seafood served in restaurants is locally sourced, the seafood industry said.
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Tasmanian oyster farms hit by shellfish toxin
The discovery of a shellfish toxin on Tasmania’s east coast has resulted in two oyster growers halting production.
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Craig Mostyn Group snaps up Jade Tiger Abalone
Australia’s largest abalone farm, Victorian based Jade Tiger Abalone has been sold to Western Australian food and agriculture based business, Craig Mostyn Group.
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Prawn industry can’t agree on what consumers want: USC Research
Research into the prawn industry has revealed limitations in the supply chain and areas for improvement in a bid to open new consumer markets.
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CSIRO develops world’s first fish-free prawn food
A team of scientists at Australia’s national science agency, the CSIRO have developed the world’s first fish-free prawn food.
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Technology advance to measure oyster freshness
The University of Tasmania and ConTag Systems (ConTag) have teamed up in the application of temperature measuring and recording technology for oyster farmers.
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Progress for $10m Aquaculture Hub in Tasmania
Engineering consultancy pitt&sherry has secured key planning approvals for a $10 million Strahan Aquaculture Hub development in Macquarie Harbour on the west coast of Tasmania.
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Mahi mahi and Australia’s first tuna steak to enter MSC certification program
The Marine Stewardship Council will be assessing mahi mahi and tuna steaks under its certification program, marking a world first, and Australian first respectively.
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ALDI implements tracking initiative across canned tuna range
Discount supermarket ALDI has become the first retailer to implement a tuna tracking initiative across its entire canned tuna range.
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Progress for WA’s first abalone farm
Despite concerns it could threaten wild abalone stocks, Western Australia’s first commercial abalone farm looks set to go-ahead, thanks to environment minister, Albert Jacob.
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Why don’t we believe Australia’s fisheries are sustainable?
Worldwide, fish consumption now exceeds beef. Despite our love of fish, more than two-thirds of Australians think that our fisheries are unsustainable, a view that is strongly at odds with the scientific evidence.
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