Fishing, Aquaculture

A Katherine resident is concerned about the quality of information collected by government investigators after it took four days for them to get to the site of a Northern Territory fish kill.

Commercial fishers say it is time for recreational anglers to start contributing financially to ensure sustainability in the sector.

Anthony Albanese has used a trip to Tasmania to suggest he's on the side of aquaculture workers amid considerations to reduce salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour.

At the southern-most tip of the mainland, Corner Inlet fishermen have turned their gentle fishing practices into law to safeguard the bay and the livelihoods of future generations.

The government says tight management rules are in place because marron, a native freshwater crayfish species, is susceptible to being overfished, as 13 people in the state's South West face prosecution over an alleged catch of 285.

The Brogo Dam has just become home to tens of thousands more Australian bass and estuary perch under a stocking program organised by those who fish its waters.

The WA Fishing Industry Council's CEO claims foreign vessels are "indiscriminately" netting and spearing turtles, sharks and demersal fish, amid a crackdown on illegal fishing in Australian waters.

Eating fresh fish and chips beside the sea is an Australian tradition. But dwindling supply and rising industry costs mean other meats are now being sold at many seafood shops.

The oyster industry has been the most valuable aquaculture industry in New South Wales for more than 100 years. However, recent weather events have threatened the industry - leading farmers to look to new ways to keep their businesses afloat.

Wet storage tanks are helping protect New South Wales' $35 million oyster industry from weather events and could help the industry expand into overseas markets.

With the first detailed research underway near Derby, there are hopes the region's local community could play a role in the developing commercial fishery.

Gangalidda men Murrandoo Yanner and Murrandoo Jr. are catching bucketfuls of the word's largest freshwater prawns in Queensland's gulf.

Recent heavy rain and flooding in NSW and Queensland slowed production and delivery, but co-op managers are confident plenty of local prawns and oysters will be on Christmas plates.

With depleted oxygen levels in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour pushing the Maugean skate towards extinction, the salmon farming industry and federal government are combining to fund a "nano bubbles" trial.

Scientists are concerned about predictions ocean temperatures will be 2.5 degrees Celsius warmer than usual as part of a marine heatwave declared for the NSW south coast.

Rural reporter Abbey Halter hit the fish markets around Mackay and Bowen to ask what seafood was on this Christmas and New Years holiday menu.

Boat bans, fishing gear confiscations, and area prohibitions are being considered as a way to stop the high rate of illegal fishing around Carnarvon in Western Australia.

Australia's aquaculture industry contributes billions to the economy every year, but the fish food industry supporting its growth is also big business.

Floods and storms had fishermen biting their nails in October. Now, they are counting their blessings as eastern king prawns make an early appearance.  

The sophisticated data system and national water sensor network from the CSIRO will help Australia become more resilient to extreme weather and adverse marine events.

The Bob Brown Foundation films thousands of dead fish being pumped from the bottom of Tasmanian salmon pens. The owner, Tassal, says the incident is "minor".

A report reveals unsafe concentrations of pesticides in the Richmond River and its oysters, but agricultural groups say the delay between when the research was conducted and the publication of the findings will make an investigation difficult.

Cattle and aquaculture industry leaders say the growing number of Indonesian fishing boats operating off the Kimberley is creating the risk of lumpy skin and foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Australia.

As worker shortages worsen across Australia, some farmers are offering enticements such as cash bonuses, housing and food to retain prized employees.

Two pelicans found entangled in fishing lines in South Australia's south coast have been saved thanks to nearby kayakers and wildlife rescuers, prompting reminders to fishers to be responsible with their equipment. WARNING: The story contains images that some readers may find distressing.