New DNA test to transform wild fish population management
A DNA test developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, can improve management of wild fish populations for conservation or harvest by determining the ages of fishes.
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Have your say: Fisheries resource sharing framework
Draft Commonwealth fisheries resource sharing framework is open for public consultation until 22 September 2020.
World-first report on migratory fish declines
Charles Sturt Fish Ecologist Professor Lee Baumgartner has contributed to a world-first report that found migratory freshwater fish populations have declined globally by average of 76 per cent between 1970 and 2016.
Fish reef domes a boon for the environment and recreational fishing
Man-made reefs can be used in conjunction with the restoration or protection of natural habitat to increase fish abundance in estuaries, UNSW researchers have found.
Popular fish species in sharp decline worldwide
Populations of widely consumed fish and invertebrates are experiencing strong declines all around the world, according to new research from The University of Western Australia.
Carpe diem! Discovery of mystery carp abnormality creates opportunities
A remote Tasmanian lake is the unlikely location for a discovery that could benefit research into human illnesses as well as efforts to eradicate populations of an invasive pest.
Fish are far more vulnerable to global warming than previously thought
Spawning fish and embryos are far more vulnerable to Earth’s warming waters than fish in other life stages, according to a new study, which uniquely relates fish physiological tolerance to temperature across the lifecycles of nearly 700 fish species. The results reveal a critical bottleneck…
Marine debris costs Asia-Pacific economies US$10.8B annually
A new report to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) showed marine debris cost the economies of countries in the region US$10.8 billion (A$15.7 billion) in 2015.
Social networks key to increased fish consumption in Timor-Leste
Improving the way that fish get to market, thereby increasing their availability and affordability, can play an important role in improving food security and overcoming malnutrition in developing countries such as Timor-Leste.
Coastal ecosystems have high dollar value as nurseries for fish
A new study has, for the first time, put a dollar value on the contribution of Australia’s coastal ecosystems as breeding grounds for fish.
Search for tuna blood fluke diagnostic test
RMIT researchers are working with Australia’s tuna industry to develop a test for two parasites that threaten ranched stocks of Southern Bluefin Tuna.
GEF-FAO fishery project makes remarkable progress in protecting international waters’ biodiversity
A five-year, $50-million Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded program rolled out by FAO and partners has made remarkable progress in protecting international waters’ biodiversity by rendering fishing in these waters less harmful to several marine species, including sea turtles and tuna.