Wild and Fresh

07/09/2026

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A landmark study led by James Cook University researchers has found Australia’s domestic fishing bans are displacing environmental harm to nations with weaker regulatory frameworks, despite 63 per cent of local stocks being sustainable. 🐟 Read the fishy tale here https://bit.ly/4gwcyg8

05/09/2026

TASTE HINCHINBROOK
where the Mangrove meets the river is the estuary systems.. the home of Mud crabs , King Threadfin and the magnificent Barramundi.

05/09/2026

Hinchinbrook Seafood Community is absolutely delighted to have a very special guest at our Spotlight Event. Keith Payne, VC, AM is Australia's most heavily decorated veteran and patron of Queensland Seafood Industry Association. Keith will be returning to his beloved Ingham to share some fishing stories, catch up with old mates and help us showcase our region. We look forward to seeing Keith at Spotlight on Hinchininbrook. The Hinchinbrook Way Queensland Catch EO Qsia Senator Susan McDonald Wayde Chiesa MP Wild Local Wild and Fresh Spotlight on Hinchinbrook-Wild and Fresh 2026 Seafood Industry Australia FRDC NBN Australia OceanWatch Australia Queensland Government Hinchinbrook Shire Council

03/09/2026

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Federal MP Bob Katter has warned that governments are destroying the fishing industry's sustainability, citing an independent assessment that found gillnetting poses no critical threat to the Great Barrier Reef. 🐠 Read what he has to say: https://bit.ly/4zNkkK3

02/09/2026

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What if the future of Australian seafood depends on something you can’t measure?

Trust. Relationships. Collaboration.

As climate change, biosecurity risks, shifting markets and rising costs reshape the seafood industry, FRDC Managing Director Sean Sloan reflects on why strong connections between industry, science and communities matter more than ever.

Science remains the foundation. But the next chapter for Australian seafood will also depend on the partnerships, innovation and shared understanding that help the sector respond to complex challenges.

At Seafood Directions 2026, Sean explored why investing in relationships and trust could be critical to the future of Australian seafood.

Read his reflections on what comes next: www.frdc.com.au/news/next-chapter-australian-seafood

01/09/2026

This event is 12 months in the making.. bringing the very best of the industry together. We have a huge variety of different types of seafoods in Hinchinbrook, all caught by passionate professionals.
Do you want to help make history and attend the very first Spotlight Event?
Register below and support the industry that feeds the community.
Cannot wait to show you our fabulous community .
Xx Bec

01/09/2026

I have been busy working with my national team to help Australians choose Australian seafood when they are at a restaurant or at their fishmongers. Australia currently imports 65% of our seafood, and we are hoping to turn that figure around by choosing Australian seafood .

🐟 **Fishy Education: Our Seafood Story is coming to life!** 🌊

We’re excited to give our new **Hinchinbrook Seafood Story pamphlet** a *soft launch* at the **Spotlight on Hinchinbrook** event! 🎉

👀 **Keep an eye out for it at the event** and be among the first to discover the story behind our region’s **commercial and recreational fisheries, aquaculture, local seafood, history and heritage**.

It’s all about celebrating **our fish, our people, our waters and the seafood we love** — and showcasing what makes Hinchinbrook so fishy! 🎣🦐

Come along, grab a copy, have a look and **get hooked on our seafood story!** And **let us know what you think** — we’d love to hear your feedback! 💬

31/08/2026

Great reading in latest QSIA magazine!

https://qsia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Queensland-Seafood-Winter-2026-compressed.pdf

31/08/2026

Head over to Queensland Catch and check out this fantastic landing page for the Queensland seafood consumer.
https://queenslandcatch.com.au/

How good is the industry behind the product?
https://youtu.be/ySh5l8Pxmtc

The Australian seafood industry has made a commitment to the people...