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New policy paper out today regarding the purse seine sardine fishery off Tasmania, Australia.

The last proposal for sharks has just passed at #CITESCoP20. Gulper Sharks have been adopted into Appendix II of CITES.

This marks a major victory for sharks and rays as all proposals have been adopted!

#CITES #CoP20 #gulpershark #shark #ray #chimaera #biodiversity #conservation #trade #conference

Northern Territory’s Humpty Doo Barramundi First Australian Barramundi Farm To Achieve ASC Certification - ASC International ASC is pleased to announce that Humpty Doo Barramundi has achieved ASC certification. This marks the first time an Australian barramundi farm has met the globally recognised ASC standards for responsi...

Congratulations to Humpty Doo Barramundi from the NT Australia for achieving ASC certification.

🐟Aquaculture, sustainable seafood

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Full article: Biodiversity Consequences of Replacing Animal Protein From Capture Fisheries With Animal Protein From Agriculture.

Aquaculture pens. Photo: Shutterstock

Scoop of fish feed. Photo: Shutterstock

An IMAS-led study reveals the environmental footprint of fish feeds depends more on where feed ingredients are sourced than on whether they are fish- or plant-based. It shows that knowing where & how ingredients are produced is key to reducing environmental footprint 🐠https://tinyurl.com/3fk5sjn9

The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) has just published Climate Risk Framework for Commonwealth fisheries. www.afma.gov.au/news/afma-pu...

Australian Environmental Consultation now open regarding the listing of Greeneye Spurdog (Squalus chloroculus), Eastern Angelshark (Squatina albipunctata) and Whitefin Swellshark (Cephaloscyllium albipinnum) 🇦🇺🦈📑🙋🏽🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️
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Elasmo #dreamjob. Join the lineage of great elasmobranch researchers who have filled this position at CSULB. Review of applications starts early September...
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Tasmanian abalone farms close as pressure from Chinese market bucks profits Chinese-farmed abalone is flooding the Chinese market, and it is bad news for the Tasmanian industry as its premium product gets crowded out of a lucrative market.

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📑 #NewStudy by Hughes et al. develops a simplified approach to describe the post-capture body condition of #fish caught and released in recreational fisheries.

A useful initial step to quantifying post-capture survival, for #sustainable management of #fisheries.

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🐚 AAPP PhD student @utas.edu.au Nia Riengchan studies how acidification of the Southern Ocean affects the shell-building of small planktonic snails called 'sea butterflies'. Now, for the first time, she's able to watch their babies develop.

🌊 Full #DMV video at youtu.be/1fTlpTQTOOc

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Not actually true David. Population estimates for skate are increasing 📈harbour health is best it’s been in a decade. It’s naturally v low in DO. Aquaculture in MH now subject to nitrogen cap etc. They are being bred in captivity too. I can send you links to latest publications if you like.

Current Vacancies

Marine Science Post doc position on seagrass restoration; application due in 2 days careers.utas.edu.au/en/job/50094...

PhD opportunity 🦈🌊🧬

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#JobOpportunity in the #NT! The Northern Territory Government is hiring…

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🚨 Deadlines: 17-19 March

Even faced with the same data, ecologists sometimes come to opposite conclusions Study highlights powerful role subjective choices can play in research, though some critics urge caution about applying findings too broadly

Fascinating! This might also be of interest www.science.org/content/arti...

It’s nice to share good science news. In general, good news travels much more slowly 🦥 than bad news 🐆 especially on social media.

It’s happening and the harbour health has improved. Also many skates in captivity & population estimate for 2024 is 📈

No salmon expansion has been proposed for the harbour, and UTas has recently found the population estimate to have improved to 2014 levels. I can share the link if you would like to see the latest data.

A photo of a maugean Skate on a sandy surface

Our scientists have seen a recent upward trend in the relative abundance of Maugean skate in Macquarie Harbour.

It’s a potential sign that the wild population of this iconic endangered species has improved, with research catch rates returning to levels last seen in 2014: utas.au/gs

Maugean skate return to levels not seen for a decade – but not out of the woods yet

Time for some good news!
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IMAS scientists have seen a recent upward trend in the relative abundance of Maugean skate in Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania 🇦🇺

Research survey catch rates have returned to levels last seen in 2014.

Report released today- tinyurl.com/MaugeanSkate...

Interesting to see Mako Shark fillets in the local seafood counter today - note the price compared to Pink Ling and King Morwong 🤔

South-east Network management plan | Australian Marine Parks | Parks Australia A new management plan for the South-east Marine Parks Network came into effect on 13 February 2025.

A new management plan for the Australian South-east Marine Parks Network came into effect today.

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Major shake-up of fishing quota system on the way The courts, not Tiktok, should deal with illegal fishing, Shane Jones says.

NZ Fisheries amendments to the long-standing (1986) quota mgmt system (QMS). www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Consultation open till 28 March
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Australian Wooden Boat Festival 2025 in Hobart, Tasmania. A great place to: watch 🦞 lobster pots being made by hand, try under-rated seafood and see gorgeous Huon pine boats

NOAA manages large ocean fisheries in US waters. Scientists there conduct surveys, sample fish, and run complex models to estimate the levels of sustainable catches. NOAA is recognized as a world leader in creating jobs, producing food, and avoiding overfishing. Kudos to NOAA fisheries!!!!

Lucky enough to watch southern eagle rays (Myliobatis tenuicaudatus) in very shallow waters throughout the summer. Thankfully it’s a shark/ray nursery area.

PhD OPPORTUNITY: An exciting project that will restore the habitat of the worlds rarest marine fish while simultaneously enhancing a commercial fishery.
We are seeking a scientific diver with interests in both marine conservation and fisheries sustainability.
www.utas.edu.au/research/deg...

🚨 The first joint webinar of the year kicks off soon!
Nicolás Collazo from U. of Azores, a @marinebeacon.bsky.social partner, will share insights on deep-sea shark vulnerability in the Azores using the EASI-Fish methodology. With CIBBRiNA & the Reduce Project we're tackling bycatch together! 🦈🙌