Western Australian Scallop Industry Due for a Sea Change
Sea Change Australia, funded by the federal government's Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, is working to build climate resilient fisheries – currently focusing on Western Australian scallops.
The Western Australian scallop resource was valued at $20.2 million in 2023, and is particularly vulnerable to marine heatwave events. The project is bringing the fishing industry and science community together to develop climate-resilient options for strong and healthy fisheries in a series of workshops.
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