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Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Fisheries shut for good to save snapper from oblivion

Pink snapper and dhufish are among severely threatened species prompting one state to permanently close commercial fishing along a vast stretch of coastline.

Insurance woes and warming oceans no fisherman's friend

Insurance woes and warming oceans no fisherman's friend

Insurance woes and warming oceans no fisherman's friend

Insurance woes and warming oceans no fisherman's friend

Fishing businesses are under pressure from a warming planet as a group of academics explores a novel, self-sustaining pathway to fund climate adaptation.

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

There were multiple failures during a mass die-off of farmed salmon, including slow and inaccurate information from the industry.

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Fishing limits imposed as algal bloom hits stocks

Fishing limits imposed as algal bloom hits stocks

Popular species including calamari, garfish and King George whiting have suffered severe declines because of SA's algal bloom, forcing restrictions on fishing.

Record forecast set for Australian production

Record forecast set for Australian production

Drought has not stopped forecasters from predicting record agriculture, fisheries and forestry production, with the value set to surpass $100 billion.

Beloved skipper killed, four rescued after boat capsize

Beloved skipper killed, four rescued after boat capsize

A boat skipper has died and four people have been rescued after a charter boat capsized after hitting a dangerous sandbar, prompting a rescue effort.

Australian blitz targets illegal fishing in the Pacific

Australian blitz targets illegal fishing in the Pacific

Fishing is the cornerstone of smaller Pacific island nations that heavily rely on stocks for revenue but that's come under threat from illicit practices.

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Crossbencher backs Libs amid salmon industry probe

Crossbencher backs Libs amid salmon industry probe

Crossbencher backs Libs amid salmon industry probe

Crossbencher backs Libs amid salmon industry probe

An independent MP has thrown his support behind the Liberal Party, on the same day a probe into Tasmania's salmon industry was announced.

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Cuttlefish catastrophe feared from deadly algal bloom

Swift action is needed to protect wildlife from a toxic algae bloom, a report warns, as the fate of a spectacular cuttlefish migration hangs in the balance.

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

Algal bloom crisis to go under Senate microscope

An environmental issue that has decimated marine animals across Australia will be subject to a Senate inquiry after broad parliamentary support.

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

Fears another industry will fall victim to algal bloom

A peak industry body fears a toxic algal bloom gripping the coast has triggered a collapse in bookings, as the state government matches federal support funding.

Political leaders 'passing the buck' on algae crisis

Political leaders 'passing the buck' on algae crisis

Political leaders 'passing the buck' on algae crisis

Political leaders 'passing the buck' on algae crisis

The federal environment department has sent representatives to investigate South Australia's algal bloom crisis as leaders face criticism for their response.

Call for help with big algal bloom choking coastal life

Call for help with big algal bloom choking coastal life

Call for help with big algal bloom choking coastal life

Call for help with big algal bloom choking coastal life

Fishing and tourism industries are struggling with the impact of a months-long algal bloom that has no end in sight, prompting calls for federal help.

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

'Practical focus' as algal bloom inquiry calls rejected

The SA government says it is focused on “practical support” for industries affected by an algal bloom, but fishermen say they need more than licence fee relief.

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'Toxic to anything with gills': algal bloom spreading

A toxic algal bloom that has killed tens of thousands of marine animals has spread into a capital city river.

Reeled in: activists battle industrial fishing off Aust

Activists have intercepted an industrial longline fishing operation off Australia's coast just before an international conference on ocean protection.

Torres fund ignites crayfisherman's export dreams

A groundbreaking Indigenous-led fund is giving First Nations businesses a vital boost with capital and crucial support.

Algal bloom linked to surge in shark sightings

An algal bloom that has killed dozens of species of fish and sharks amid a lengthy marine heatwave, is being linked to a rise in shark sightings.

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Kilotonnes of dead salmon spark call for farm scrutiny

Almost 13 per cent of Tasmania's annual salmon production died amid a mass mortality event caused by a bacterial outbreak, renewing calls for greater scrutiny.

Murky waters surround federal salmon farm review

A federal assessment of salmon farming in a marginal federal seat continues despite law changes designed to ensure the future of the industry.

Record anti-salmon rally calls for major party sinking

More than 6000 people have rallied in opposition to salmon farming, with speakers including Bob Brown urging voters to ditch Labor and the Liberals.

Deal to sink harmful fishing subsidies edges closer

Government subsidies are helping the fishing industry empty oceans of marine life, smashing ecosystems and hurting coastal communities reliant on fish stocks.

Battle over salmon farming law change spills into court

Bob Brown's environmental group has lodged a legal challenge against federal law changes to protect salmon farming in a remote harbour.

PM cops spray as reform wades into hot Tasmanian waters

An angry senator has confronted the prime minister in the halls of power over a reform opponents say threatens the end of a prehistoric species.

Move to enshrine eco approval smells fishy, critics say

The federal government has been accused of selling out the environment and undermining democratic rights after pushing controversial laws through parliament.

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