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15 November 2024

Meet a member: PT Azrigah Sejahtera

PT Azrigah Sejahtera is an Indonesian crewing agency, connecting seafarers with ship owners. We spoke with their marketing manager, Santanu Muliawidi Sutman, to learn more about their business.

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15 November 2024

Sweet and sour tuna recipe

  An Indonesian recipe

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17 August 2024

Neil Perry and Walker Seafoods launch tuna product line

Tuna Australia member Walker Seafoods Australia has partnered with renowned chef Neil Perry to launch a new product line of preserved local tuna for sale in Australian supermarkets. Walker’s Tuna features sustainable Marine Stewardship Council certified preserved tuna caught in the pristine waters off Mooloolaba.

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24 July 2024

Southern Bluefin Tuna auction raises $100,000 for mental health charities

A Southern Bluefin Tuna donated by Tuna Australia member South Seas Tuna has raised over $100,000 at a charity auction event in Sydney. The Wet Cold + Delicious: A Deep Dive into Tuna auction event drew in over 100 guests, with all proceeds going towards supporting mental health charities via the BuildCorp Foundation.

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29 May 2024

Using tech to test safety of fishing equipment to protect workers

Tuna Australia is researching the impacts of branchline flybacks and how to make fishing safer for crew. Recently, we headed to Tasmania to run flyback simulations in a high-tech lab as part of the ground-breaking research. Tuna Australia Program Manager Phil Ravanello explains.

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9 May 2024

Tuna Australia wins gong for safety research at NSW seafood awards

Tuna Australia was one of the top seafood players recognised at the Sydney Fish Market Seafood Excellence Awards on 23 April 2024. The industry association won the Safety Award for its research into improving worker safety and reducing bycatch.

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1 May 2024

Tuna Australia drives Southern Bluefin Tuna MSC certification for sustainable fisheries

Efforts are underway to secure Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in recognition of the fishery’s sustainability. Tuna Australia is spearheading this work through a project part funded by the Fisheries Research Development Corporation (FRDC).

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19 March 2024

Tuna Australia wins two awards at Queensland Seafood Industry Awards 2024

Tuna Australia received two gongs at the Queensland Seafood Industry Awards 2024, winning the Health and Safety, and Research, Development and Extension Awards.

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6 March 2024

Meet Seascorp, provider of Filipino fishing crew

Seacorp is a 100 percent Filipino-owned crewing agent, deploying skilled, professional, and dedicated seafarers to ship owners globally. Tuna Australia spoke with Seascorp, who became a member in 2023, to learn about their services and Filipino fishers’ views on working in Australia.

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29 February 2024

Seeking insight on world tuna markets

Tuna Australia is exploring market opportunities for sustainably-caught tuna in the UK, the US and Japan.

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13 December 2023

Tuna Australia Board commits to drive thriving, sustainable industry

The Tuna Australia Board has vowed to continue supporting members to ensure a sustainable and thriving industry, after the Board was confirmed at the Tuna Australia AGM on 16 November 2023.

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18 October 2023

‘Challenging and rewarding’: Kate Lamason graduates from the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program

Tuna Australia member Kate Lamason is the owner and co-founder of Little Tuna and Cairns Little Seafood Market. Here she shares her experience of completing the National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP) with support from Tuna Australia, graduating in September 2023.

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