sustainable tuna Australia

12 September 2023

Hooked on science: A conversation with Lisa Walton of Tuna Australia

Lisa Walton works as a technical officer for Tuna Australia. Based in Brisbane, her passion is an “unhealthy obsession for sustainable fisheries science”. We sat down with Lisa to hear about her PhD research, previous job on a shark cage dive boat, and what she’s doing for Tuna Australia.

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12 July 2023

Chat with a chef: Jason Staudt of Stokehouse Restaurant on using the whole tuna

Jason Staudt is the Executive Chef of Stokehouse Restaurant and Stokehouse Pasta & Bar in St Kilda, Melbourne. Tuna Australia spoke with Jason to discuss why sustainably sourced tuna matters, learn his tips for buying fresh tuna, and find out what he served Barack and Michelle Obama when they visited Stokehouse Restaurant.

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12 July 2023

Tuna niçoise salad recipe

Tuna niçoise salad by Jason Staudt of Stokehouse Restaurant.

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23 June 2023

Tuna Australia releases position statement on engaging with companies pursuing offshore development

Tuna Australia, the industry body for the commercial tuna longline fishing sector, has issued its position statement on engaging with companies interested in conducting marine activities within Australian waters.

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21 April 2023

World-leading research to better manage wildlife interactions

Tuna Australia is uncovering how to combine existing fishing tools to reduce interactions with scavenging seabirds as part of world-leading research.

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15 November 2022

Meet a member: Bil Colthurst of Fishing International Supplies and Hardware

Bil Colthurst is the owner of Mooloolaba-based Fishing International Supplies and Hardware, the premier supplier of commercial fishing gear in Australia for more than 35 years. Tuna Australia spoke to Bil about how the business started and has…

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7 June 2022

Keeping tuna sustainable

Southern bluefin tuna numbers are taking a turn for the better, with the fishery meeting sustainable fishing standards. Australia’s valuable southern bluefin tuna (SBT) fishery operates out of Port Lincoln in South Australia and along Australia’s east coast….

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16 November 2021

Talking tuna with Cathal Farrell of Upscale Seafoods

Cathell Farrell owns and runs Upscale Seafood, a marketing and logistics company servicing the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery. In this profile, Cathell discusses the impacts of COVID, the benefits of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, and why poke bowls are his favourite way to eat tuna.

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20 October 2021

Recipe: Tuna kofta with BBQ grapes and sour garlic sauce by Josh Niland

“Kofta are traditionally made with ground meat, onion and spices but I urge you to try them with minced tuna. They are so good! I suggest a few dips and a tabbouleh that I like to serve them…

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12 October 2021

Meet a member: Kate Lamason of Little Tuna

Tuna Australia member Kate Lamason recently won a silver trophy in the 2021 AusMumpreneurs Awards for her successful Cairns-based business Little Tuna. We spoke with Kate about the award win, Michelle Bridges’ love of Little Tuna, and future plans for her thriving business.

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17 September 2021

Follow the fish: Tracing tuna from the boat to shop in MSC webinar

How big are tuna, how are they caught, and are they delicious? Tuna Australia Program Manager Phil Ravanello responded to these questions and more in a Marine Stewardship Council webinar held during National Science Week 2021 for school students.

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24 August 2021

Talking seafood and sustainability with Grant Logue of Harley & John’s Seafood

Posted in: Harley & John’s Seafood has been serving the Wollongong community since 1988. Grant Logue has been the owner for the past 12 years. In November 2020, Harley & Johns became the first independent…

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