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Traceability why it matters to the Seafood Industry!
Traceability in the seafood industry is now one of the most important issues facing commercial fishers, aquaculture producers, processors and exporters. With growing global demand for safe and sustainable seafood, consumers, regulators and trade partners are demanding...
Blockchain and Traceability in the Seafood Industry
Blockchain technology is becoming an increasingly important tool for traceability in the global seafood industry. It promises to bring greater transparency, efficiency and trust to supply chains that often stretch across countries and continents. For Australian...
Organisation and Lobbying: Why the Australian commercial fishing industry lags behind the cattle industry – what to do about It!
Australia’s cattle industry is one of the best-organised primary production sectors in the country. From the paddock to Parliament, the Cattle Council of Australia and state-based farming bodies provide unified representation, effective lobbying, and clear leadership....
Mistreated Bycatch, No-Take Salmon, Missing Logbook Lines: a Lakes Entrance cautionary tale!
Who was involved & where it happened A commercial master based at Lakes Entrance (Vic) pleaded guilty in the Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court (15 January 2025) to four offences: two counts of mistreating shark bycatch, landing an illegal catch of Australian salmon...
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