Aboriginal Sea Company considering legal action over NT government’s gillnet ban
NT Government’s decision to phase-out gillnets from the commercial barramundi industry has created a range of problems.
New Chair of Sea Forest talks about the future of the seaweed company
ABC Tasmanian Country Hour’s Tony Briscoe speaks to the incoming Chair of Sea Forest John McKillop to find out more about the future plans and how he was feeling about the new role.
Mysterious foam washes up on Waitpinga Beach with reports of fish deaths and surfers falling ill
In short:
A mysterious foam has washed up on a beach on SA’s Fleurieu Peninsula.
Surfers who visited over the weekend have reported coughing, sore throats and blurred vision.
What’s next?
SA’s primary industries department is investigating reports of a “fish mortality event” and two beaches have been closed.
Eat the problem: when overfishing is a sustainable option
Tasmania is tackling the invasive Longspined Sea Urchin by overfishing it, successfully halving its population and protecting kelp forests. A new study shows this innovative, government-subsidised approach is both ecologically effective and economically sustainable, offering a global model for managing climate-driven marine pests.
IMAS research reveals invasive sea urchin managed through overfishing commercially
One of Tasmania’s largest wild fisheries species is being overfished, but scientists say it’s a good thing. Why they say this practice could save species across the globe.
Australian NGOs, fisheries representatives spar over MSC certification of orange roughy fishery
Australia’s orange roughy fishery has received MSC certification despite strong opposition from environmental groups, who argue the species is still threatened. Fisheries representatives defend the move as a sign of successful stock recovery and compliance with the MSC’s updated, rigorous sustainability standards.
Researchers boost crucial fish industry
JCU researchers are hoping to unlock the enormous potential of grouper fish as a source of healthy seafood in Australia and Vietnam.
From sea to soil: transforming sea urchin waste into fertiliser
Researchers in Tasmania are turning waste from invasive sea urchins—harvested to protect reefs—into a potential fertiliser for farms. Trials show the urchin waste raises soil pH and provides nutrients, offering a sustainable solution that benefits both agriculture and marine ecosystems.
A vanishing future
As the number of reports about kelp disappearing grows, kelpers on one Australian island are fighting to keep their industry alive.
Saving King Island’s Bull Kelp
On King Island in the Bass Strait, locals are concerned about a decline in bull kelp – a type of seaweed – which they collect for global export.
Researchers are scrambling to figure out what could be behind it, but say it’s likely due to climate change.