VICTORIAN SEAFOOD INDUSTRY AWARDS 2009
Seafood Industry Victoria is proud to host the Inaugural Victorian Seafood Industry Awards for 2009. The awards provide a forum to show our support, and to celebrate and acknowledge the efforts of individuals, business and organisations that have contributed towards developing Victoria's seafood and fishing industry.
To nominate an outstanding candidate for an award in one of eight categories, click on the link to download an information package.
Nomination Information Package 2009
All entries will require a cover page which can be downloaded HERE for your convenience.
Entries close - Friday 10th July 2009 at 5pm - so start nominating!
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DRAFT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING IN VICTORIA
A DRAFT document for Occupational Health and Safety Code for Commercial Fishing in Victoria - Vessel safe work procedures had been released for comment by the Australian Government Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. To obtain the draft document for comment please click HERE. (Please note this is a 2MB file). To submit your comments either email to admin@siv.com.au or fill in the form page found on our website.
Also find a reference draft document that includes references and all other relevant information and documents from Worksafe Victoria. REFERENCE DRAFT DOCUMENT (Please note this is a 2MB file)
The draft document will be available for comment until December.
The Victorian seafood industry boasts some of the finest seafood in the country. The cooler waters of Victoria produce high value species such as southern rocklobster and abalone. There is quality scallops available from Bass Strait and Bay and Inlet fishers provide fresh, locally caught scalefish. Other important fisheries that are targeted in Victoria are the eel, giant crab and wrasse.
Some of the fisheries contained within Victorian waters are;
History shows us that entire towns have been built as a result of commercial fishing activities. Approximately $180 million of seafood product is landed at Victorian ports and a large proportion ($130 million) comes from Victorian managed fisheries with the remaining from Commonwealth and Tasmanian fisheries. Victoria is also the hub for processing the majority of south-east Australian catches. The industry is an important source of jobs and provides employment for around 8000 people in harvesting, processing, wholesaling and retailing sector. Areas that can also offer employment are fisheries management, fisheries science, administration, and accounting or even as a chef.
The significance of Victoria’s fishing industry has seen seafood become an important part of healthy eating. Seafood is an excellent source of protein and vitamins such as B12. Researchers have found that a diet containing fish can be beneficial in preventing health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis. Seafood also contains fats and oils, of the good kind! Omega-3 and omega-6 contained within fish reduce the risk of heart disease and are important for growth.
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