For more information click HERE
NATIONAL SEAFOOD INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2010 - REGISTRATIONS OPEN
The National Seafood Industry Leadership Program is the leadership platform being delivered through funding from The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC). In its ninth year the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program 2010 is delivered through three residential sessions:-
First Residential: 30th March - 1st April 2010 – Hobart
Second Residential: 29th June - 1st July 2010 – Sydney
Third Residential: 21st - 23rd September 2010 – Canberra
For more information contact:
Jill Briggs
Rural Training Initiatives
Mobile: 0409 455 710
To download the application forms visit the Rural Training Initiatives website
PROTECTED SPECIES REPORTING AMNESTY EXENTSION
Seafood Industry Victoria has achieved an extention to the amnesty for Vcitorian commercial fishers regarding interactions with protected species. The Amnesty has been extented until the 18th November 2011 and applies to all licence holders in the Rocklobster, Giant Crab and Scallop Fisheries. The Amnesty means you can report any incidental interactions with protected species by recording this information in your logbook, without being prosecuted under Victorian law. Click HERE to view DPI correspondence.
NATIONAL SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ALLIANCE
The NSIA congratulates Minister Tony Burke for announcing funding for $2.6 million over four years to maintain the SeaNet program, run by OceanWatch Australia. Click HERE for the NSIA Media Release.
VICTORIAN SEAFOOD INDUSTRY AWARDS 2009
Seafood Industry Victoria was proud to host the Inaugural Victorian Seafood Industry Awards for 2009. The awards provided 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.
What a fantastic night and congratulations to the winners!
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Seafood Business Award
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She Sells Seafood, Castlemaine |
| Seafood Restaurant Award |
Fishermen's Pier, Geelong |
| Seafood Training Award |
Rural Training Initiatives for the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program and 3M's
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| Seafood Industry Producer Award |
Victorian Fisheries Association into Resource Management |
| Seafood Industry Promotion Award |
Cliff Rossack for the Queenscliff Seafood Feast |
| Environment Award |
Victorian Abalone Divers Association for work on the Abalone Viral Gangleoneuritis |
| Research and Development Award |
Victorian Abalone Industry for Improved spatial management of the Victorian Abalone industry |
| Seafood Industry Icon Award |
Lakes Entrance Fishermens Co-operative Limited |
| Lifetime Contribution to Indusrty |
Mr. John Sealey |
For photos of the night please click HERE (password; portmelbourne)
WINNERS - A collection of winning photos of the night
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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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