20 June 2013
Lifejacket requirements eased for paddlers under supervision
Transport for NSW today announced changes to marine safety laws will ease requirements for some paddlers to wear lifejackets while under the supervision of experienced and accredited coaches.
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19 June 2013
UNESCO decision on Great Barier Reef
Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, today welcomed the decision by the World Heritage Committee which recognised the Australian Government’s commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef.
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18 June 2013
Extra eyes to monitor the Great Barier Reef
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke today launched a powerful Reef monitoring program – Eye on the Reef – that will engage an army of volunteers to help protect the iconic Great Barrier Reef.
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18 June 2013
What does the Great Barrier Reef mean to you?
hat does the future hold for the Great Barrier Reef and what part will we play? In the most extensive social study to date, CSIRO is asking 5000 locals, visitors to the reef and businesses how they use, relate to and value the Great Barrier Reef.
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18 June 2013
CliMate, a richer picture of climate odds
Graingrowers dealing with the vagaries of the weather now have a handy new tool to aid in their decision-making – the CliMate iPhone and web App developed by well-known soil scientist, Dr David Freebairn, RPS Australia principal environmental scientist.
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17 June 2013
Mixed financial results for irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) has today released findings from its latest large scale survey of irrigators throughout the Murray–Darling Basin.
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17 June 2013
Less is more for WA lobster fishers
In a striking example of a 'less is more' philosophy, the Western Rock Lobster (Panulirus cygnus) industry has significantly reduced fishing effort during the past four years and at the same time increased its profitability.
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14 June 2013
Commercial vessel crewing and safety operation reveals more eduction needed
Operation Commercial Vessels carried out by Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) during May revealed more work needs to be done around planned changes to the national standard for commercial vessels.
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14 June 2013
Investing in Cape York Roads and Infrastructure
The Federal Labor Government will provide up to $210 million to upgrade roads and essential community infrastructure including power and sewerage in the Cape York region of Far North Queensland.
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14 June 2013
FISHING TRAWLER SALVAGE OPERATION COMPLETE
The salvage operation of a fishing trawler Joseph M which ran aground near Lady Elliot Island has been successfully completed over night.
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14 June 2013
Torres Strait Fish in Islanders' Hands
The Torres Strait Finfish Fishery has become the first wholly traditionally owned commercial fishery in Australia to have a Statutory Management Plan, giving greater certainty to fishers and the community.
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14 June 2013
Cane farmer a Reef Guardian at heart
Paul Gregory says he’s been a “reef guardian” since he was 12 years old.
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13 June 2013
LEADING EDGE SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE FARMING
Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson today officially opened the largest aquaculture development of its kind in NSW.
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07 June 2013
Record Western Rock Lobster Prices
Western Australian rock lobster fishers are receiving record high prices for their catch.
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03 June 2013
Marine15 Gets the Green Light
Following the success of Marine13 the industry organising committee today announced Western Australia and Queensland were leading contenders to host the next multi-stream international boating industry conference and trade exhibition in 2015.
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