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Best 'ever' Gulf barramundi season brings smiles to Christmas spread
1 week, 5 days ago

Best 'ever' Gulf barramundi season brings smiles to Christmas spread

ABC  

Monsoonal flooding, heavy rainfall and three cyclones have swamped Queensland's remote Gulf of Carpentaria during the past two wet seasons. "There's been more fish this year than I've ever seen caught," Mr Kemeridis said. "Tiger prawns a premium product normally exported and is really, really good quality available pretty well anywhere in Australia at moment … and mud crabbers are …

Seafood Fish Gulf Season Queensland Mount Isa Prawns
Tassal puts forward expansion plans for more leases at its Cone Bay Barramundi farm
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tassal puts forward expansion plans for more leases at its Cone Bay Barramundi farm

ABC  

In short: Tassal has put plans to expand its barramundi operations in WA's Kimberley forward to the state's Environmental Protection Authority. Marine Produce Australia had previously put forward a proposal to the WA Environmental Protection Authority to expand the Cone Bay farm by more than 20-fold, costing an anticipated $300 million. In a statement, Tassal general manager Tom Middleton said …

Environmental Proposal Expansion Middleton Traditional Owners Derby Cone
NT to phase out commercial gillnet fishing, casting uncertainty over barramundi industry
6 months ago

NT to phase out commercial gillnet fishing, casting uncertainty over barramundi industry

ABC  

In short: Territory Labor and the CLP have committed to phasing out commercial gillnet fishing for barramundi across the NT. Commercial gillnet fishing for barramundi will be phased out across the Northern Territory from August after both of the territory's major parties announced their support for an end to the practice. The NT's Labor government on Tuesday announced it would …

Labor Commercial Four Years Territory Clp Barra Recreational
Best anglers in the business go looking for monster barramundi in Rockhampton CBD
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Best anglers in the business go looking for monster barramundi in Rockhampton CBD

ABC  

In short: Some of the biggest barramundi of the Queensland season are being reeled in right in the heart of a regional city. The not-so-secret fishing spot in the Fitzroy River, in central Queensland, is seeing monster barramundi measuring more than 130cm caught — just a stone's throw from the city's iconic pub, the Rockhampton Criterion Hotel. Mr Powell, who …

Fish River Supplied Queensland Powell Rockhampton Barra
New limits for commercial barramundi fishing boats in the NT's Roper River, Moyle River and Anson Bay
10 months, 1 week ago

New limits for commercial barramundi fishing boats in the NT's Roper River, Moyle River and Anson Bay

ABC  

In short: NT Fisheries has introduced "effort limits" on commercial fishers in three key barramundi fisheries NT Fisheries has introduced "effort limits" on commercial fishers in three key barramundi fisheries Limits allow for the use of commercial gill netting, capped at previous levels What's next? Recreational groups continue to call for weight-based quotas, while commercial representatives insist stocks are kept …

Stocks Industry Commercial Activity Commercial Fishing River Limits
WWF says bigger barramundi being caught after Queensland commercial gillnet bans
1 year, 7 months ago

WWF says bigger barramundi being caught after Queensland commercial gillnet bans

ABC  

Conservation group WWF Australia says anglers are catching significantly bigger barramundi in parts of Queensland where commercial net fishing was banned in 2015. Key points: WWF analysis shows average barramundi lengths increased 13 to 23 per cent in Rockhampton, Mackay and Cairns Recreational fishermen report an increase in "trophy-length" barramundi WWF says gillnets should be banned throughout the Great Barrier …

Commercial Fishing Mackay Wwf Cent Cairns Rockhampton
Young angler catches huge barramundi in Nerang River on the Gold Coast
1 year, 10 months ago

Young angler catches huge barramundi in Nerang River on the Gold Coast

ABC  

A young fisherman has become a local cult hero after he landed the "fish of a lifetime" — a 129cm barramundi — five minutes down the road from his home on the Gold Coast. Key points: The catch is the "fish of a lifetime" for the young angler Catching a barramundi over 1 metre long is a dream for many …

Gold Fishing Fish Catch Coast Gold Coast Barra
From barramundi to salmon: What to cook with fish this summer
2 years ago

From barramundi to salmon: What to cook with fish this summer

ABC  

Summer is around the corner and it has me craving fish and chips by the beach. Slow-roasted tomatoes and fennel topped with baked fish and a crème fraîche sauce makes for a tasty dinner anytime of year. Gently spiced fish, crunchy cabbage slaw and a garlicky avocado sauce make up this tasty fish taco. This healthy and colourful dinner of …

Recipe Fish Abc Sauce Garlicky This Fish Crispy
NT Government allows McArthur River Mine to keep expanding while it negotiates sacred site agreement
2 years, 10 months ago

NT Government allows McArthur River Mine to keep expanding while it negotiates sacred site agreement

ABC  

The future of resources giant Glencore's McArthur River lead zinc mine depends on whether it can negotiate a new agreement with traditional owners to allow future expansions — potentially interfering with several sacred sites. Key points: Glencore hopes to negotiate a new agreement on sacred and cultural sites Traditional owners want halt to mine works until agreement made The NT …

Protection Traditional Mining Owners Parliament Aboriginal Traditional Owners
As barramundi season gets into full swing, the industry is hooking into fashion and fertiliser to reduce waste
2 years, 10 months ago

As barramundi season gets into full swing, the industry is hooking into fashion and fertiliser to reduce waste

ABC  

The commercial barramundi industry in northern Australia is looking at some fashionable options for reducing waste. Key points: The commercial barramundi industry wants to cut all waste Barramundi skins are the most popular fish leather for fashion items The commercial fishing season in the north has been under way since February 1 NT Barramundi Licensee Committee chairman Geoff Diver said …

Waste Leather Barramundi Commercial Fishing Fishing Industry Mermaid Leather
Anglers can't believe their luck as giant barramundi bite in north-west Queensland
2 years, 10 months ago

Anglers can't believe their luck as giant barramundi bite in north-west Queensland

ABC  

Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught, but in the outback Queensland town of Mount Isa the lines are tighter than ever this summer. Key points: Fishers in Queensland's north-west are reeling in huge barramundi this summer Lake Moondarra is stocked with about 10,000 fingerlings each year for recreational fishing Anglers are being encouraged to "take the big …

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Warmun painter Lena Nyadbi recognised as one of nation's most significant artists
2 years, 10 months ago

Warmun painter Lena Nyadbi recognised as one of nation's most significant artists

ABC  

A remote Aboriginal community in northern Western Australia is celebrating the work of one of its finest artists, internationally recognised painter Lena Nyadbi. Ms Nyadbi later recalled that as she stood on the tower's viewing deck surrounded by media and European art connoisseurs, and gazed down at her work, her only thoughts were of her home. Warmun Art Centre general …

Art Country Artists Warmun Painter Gija Ms Nyadbi Nyadbi
Mining company TNG scraps Darwin Harbour discharge plan after Paspaley pressure
3 years, 8 months ago

Mining company TNG scraps Darwin Harbour discharge plan after Paspaley pressure

ABC  

Luxury pearl brand Paspaley has pressured an Australian resources company to rethink a controversial plan to discharge huge amounts of wastewater into Darwin Harbour, amid concerns about heavy metals contamination. Key points: TNG Limited recently revised its proposal to dump wastewater into Darwin Harbour The aquaculture industry is among a group that raised concerns about the initial plans The company …

Water Discharge Company Plan Darwin Epa Harbour
Wild Barra Fisheries hooks majority share in Northern Territory's barramundi industry
4 years, 3 months ago

Wild Barra Fisheries hooks majority share in Northern Territory's barramundi industry

ABC  

A seafood company has made a multi-million-dollar splash into the Northern Territory's commercial barramundi industry, buying more than 70 per cent of the NT's barramundi licences. Key points: Within 12 months, Wild Barra Fisheries has snapped up more than 70 per cent of the NT's barramundi licences The company is now working with the NT and Federal Governments to get …

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