Australasian Aquaculture 2008 International Conference & Trade Show

The city of Brisbane will provide the perfect backdrop as the aquaculture and related industries convene for the highly anticipated Australasian Aquaculture 2008 International Conference and Trade Show.

The event is being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 3 – 6 August 2008. Organisers expect over 1500 delegates to be in attendance, with the 130 plus booth Trade Show sure to be a highlight.


Click Here to download the Registration Brochure
Click Here to download the 2008 Exhibition Prospectus
Click Here to download the 2008 Sponsorship Prospectus
Click Here to download the 2008 Applications for Sponsorship

February 08 Update - European Seafood Expo April 2008

After the success of the 2007 Mission the Australian seafood industry - European trade tour is on again in 2008

DOWNLOAD Prospectus and Application Form

January 08 Update - Aquaculture Disease Emergency Response SOP Final

The document is in word format instead of pdf so that individual enterprises can adjust it to suit their business i.e. name, legislation applicable to them etc

Click Here to download the strategy

December 07 Update - Development Strategy: Sustainable Aquaculture

AUSTRALIAN AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY July 2008 - July 2012; A JOINT GOVERNMENT/INDUSTRY INITIATIVE

Click Here to download the strategy

January 07 Update - Inland Saline Aquaculture

Final Report "Modelling Temperature and Thermal Stratification in Inland Saline Aquaculture Ponds".

Click Here to download the paper "Final Report"

November 06 Update - National Aquaculture Council Annual Report

The 2005-06 National Aquaculture Council's Annual Report is now available to download.

Click Here to download the 2006 NAC Annual Report
Click Here for further information on the National Aquaculture Council

April 06 Update - Natural Resource Management - what does it mean?

A summary paper has been compiled to help clarify the complex and often confusing concepts and practices around Natural Resource Management (NRM) Plans. The paper explains the origins of NRM and what it means to aquaculture and the broader seafood industry. (Paper compiled by Colin Dyke, Chair of the Tasmanian Aquaculture Council).

Click Here to download the paper "NRM Explained"

March 06 Update - New Guide to Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL)

Food Standards Australian and New Zealand has released the guide to help with the interpretation of Country of Origin Requirements. The guide is intended for use by government agencies and for businesses seeking guidance on compliance with the standard.

Click Here to download the Guide

Why be involved in the National Aquaculture Council (NAC)

A summary brochure on the NAC's role and benefits for being involved is now available for dowload. There is also a more comprehensive document outlining the achievements of the NAC over the last two years for those seeking further information.

Click Here to download the summary brochure
Click Here to download further information on achievements of the NAC
Click Here to visit the NAC website

Aquaculture Industry Action Plan

The most recent version of the Aquaculture Industry Action Plan is now available to download.

Click Here to download the Action Plan
Click Here for further information on the Action Agenda process

Agrifood Industry Skills Council

The Agrifood Industry Skills Council is your one-stop shop for education and training relating to aquaculture and the broader seafood industry.

Click Here to go to the Seafood Section of the Agrifood Industry Skills Council

ABARE Fisheries Statistics 2005

Click Here to download a copy of ABARE Fisheries Statistics 2005.