Japan to sell eels bred in captivity in ’world first’
Eels bred in captivity will be sold in stores in Japan for the first time, in a move…
Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life
A mature ruby brittle star – credit, NOAA A decade after Scotland banned bottom trawling and dredging there…
Western Australia’s $50 tackle shop rebate scheme
ALL current boat fishing licence holders in Western Australia will be eligible to claim a rebate of up…
Indonesian fisher says poverty behind illegal fishing in Australian waters
Deep inside Darwin’s maximum-security prison, Indonesian fisherman Dora Hamidung recounts the horrors of fatal crocodile attacks and tropical…
Eight great sustainable fish swaps for healthy dinners
How to choose fish sustainably Making responsible choices can be a complicated endeavour, as made clear by the…
Thai fishing sector reluctant to sail as Iran war drives up fuel costs
Economy Daily catch at one of country’s biggest hubs is down by 30% since start of conflict Thai…
SA fishers demand urgent action to protect stocks, fearing long-term wipeout
Easter is usually one of the busiest times of the year for South Australian net fisher Bart Butson,…
Hundreds of jobs at risk as Queensland seafood company Raptis collapses hours before Easter rush
A decades-old Australian seafood business is being wound down, putting more than 200 jobs at risk just hours…
Seafood industry urges public to buy local for Easter as fuel costs bite
Australian seafood operators are making an impassioned plea for consumers to buy local this Easter as surging fuel…
Body found in search for man who went missing after fishing boat capsized in Tasmania’s north-west
A body, believed to be that of a 35-year-old man who went missing after a boating mishap at…
Australian delegation attends 11th World Recreational Fishing Conference in South Africa
LAST month, the 11th World Recreational Fishing Conference was held in South Africa and Australia was well represented…
‘I thought it was all done’: Exmouth foil-boarder’s survival tale after terrifying run-in with 3m great white
A WA sparkie says it’s a “miracle” he’s alive after a shark attacked his foil board before he…