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Climate change is no longer a future policy concern for Australia’s fisheries sector — it is a present operational reality. Rising sea temperatures, marine heatwaves, ocean acidification, shifting stock distributions and extreme weather events are already affecting...

Australia’s seafood industry has long relied on export markets for growth, margin stability and product diversification. From premium rock lobster and abalone bound for China, to tuna for Japan, prawns for Southeast Asia and emerging opportunities in the Middle East,...

Harmful algal blooms are becoming more frequent across Australian waters, and when they occur, regulators can move quickly to close fisheries, disrupt supply chains and expose seafood businesses to significant legal and financial risk. INTRODUCTION In recent years,...

Australia’s marine environment is governed by an increasingly complex intersection of conservation law, fisheries regulation and international biodiversity commitments. As marine protected areas expand and environmental scrutiny intensifies, commercial fisheries are...