24 Sep 2025 | Seafood, Fisheries & Marine
Introduction For wild catch fishers, inspection is part of the job. Fisheries officers have broad powers to board vessels, check gear, and inspect catch. Most inspections are routine — but sometimes they result in infringement notices or prosecutions. This article...
19 Sep 2025 | Seafood, Fisheries & Marine
Introduction Seaweed farming is emerging as one of Australia’s most promising aquaculture industries. Beyond providing food and fertiliser, seaweed is now being recognised for its role in reducing methane emissions, generating blue carbon credits, and supplying...
12 Sep 2025 | Seafood, Fisheries & Marine
Introduction Western Rock Lobster is Australia’s most valuable fishery, generating over $400 million annually. For Indigenous communities, crayfish is not just a commercial product — it is part of cultural heritage and diet. Yet many communities are effectively locked...
10 Sep 2025 | Seafood, Fisheries & Marine
Introduction China is Australia’s largest seafood export market, especially for high-value species like lobster, abalone, and prawns. The rewards are high — but so are the risks. Exporting to China involves a complex mix of logistics, law, and diplomacy. For fishers...
5 Sep 2025 | Seafood, Fisheries & Marine
Introduction Wild catch fishing has always been at the heart of Australia’s seafood industry. From barramundi in the north to rock lobster in the west and abalone in the south, commercial fishers supply both local tables and global markets. The industry is worth...
3 Sep 2025 | Seafood, Fisheries & Marine
Introduction Australia’s seas and coastal waters have sustained Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Fishing has never been just a source of food — it is central to culture, ceremony, and community identity. Over recent decades, Australian courts and governments...
