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The Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), Fisheries Department produces The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) report.

This is the FAO Fisheries Department's premier advocacy document. It is published every two years with the purpose of providing policy-makers, civil society and those who derive their livelihood from the sector a comprehensive, objective and global view of capture fisheries and aquaculture, including associated policy issues.

SOFIA 2002
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A$34 Billion Reasons to Access the US Seafood Market PDF 226kb
"The publication, A $34 Billion Reasons to Access the US Seafood Market, is the first in a series of seafood market access guides to be produced jointly by the Australian Seafood Industry Council (ASIC) and the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia (AFFA)
Integrated Agri-Aquaculture Systems - Resource Handbook PDF 4MB (large file)

The RIRDC (Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation) has produced a comprehensive publication entitled Integrated Agri-Aquaculture Systems - A Resource Handbook for Australian Industry Development. The full report can be dowloaded from the link above or printed copies can be purchased directly from the RIRDC via the link provided.   Purchase printed publication

A Guide to Acceptable Procedures and Practices for Aquaculture and Fisheries Research PDF 533kb

A concise guide to standards for maintaining and collecting fish for scientific research in accordance with the Animal Research Act. Download the PDF version of the publication.

Yabby Marketing Cooperative Feasibility Study PDF 240kb

Examines the issues surrounding the establishment of such a co-op, including costs, current markets and marketing planning. Essential reading for anyone involved in yabby farming and marketing.

Inland Production of Marine Fish Report Extract (PDF 325kb)
In Australia, investigations are under way to determine if snapper (Pagrus auratus), mulloway (Argyrosomus japonicus), black bream (Acanthopagrus butcheri), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and the freshwater silver perch (Bidyanus bidyanus) can be farmed in inland saline water.
Potential for expansion of the Freshwater Crayfish Industry in Australia (PDF 390kb)
Freshwater crayfish occur naturally throughout Australia.  Three species, yabby (Cherax destructor), redclaw (Cherax quadricarinatus) and marron (Cherax tenuimanus) are exploited commercially.
 
 
 

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