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Fresh thinking unlocking solutions for packaging waste

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As the fishing industry continues to lower its environmental impacts and carbon footprint, leading scientists have teamed up with and...

Save the date: Seafood Innovation Workshop

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WAFIC is collaborating with the Sustainable Innovative Food Technologies centre (SIFT) and the Food Industry Innovation team at the Department...

Helpful resources for running a small business

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Being a good fisher doesn’t immediately make you a good business person, but there is support out there that is...

More flexibility for Autonomous Maritime Systems training

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The Maritime Training Package has been revised to enable greater flexibility and efficiency in skills development for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)...

Marine safety incidents for June 2025

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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released its incidents report for June 2025. There were 82 reported incidents involving...

Latest report explores new vessel-build trends in Australia

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AMSA has released a report highlighting key developments in the design and construction of new commercial vessels. The ‘New build...
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Exmouth Marine Park must deliver for commercial fishers

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The new Exmouth Marine Park has been announced, with the government confirming there will be no adverse impacts for Western...

Sean Sloan named as new FRDC Managing Director

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The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has appointed Sean Sloan as the organisation’s new managing director following the retirement...

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