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Indigenous community hatches native prawn plan
Catching a native prawn and throwing it on the fire to make a meal is something...
Keira Jenkins 19 Jan 2026
Torres Strait Traditional Owners lead new research to record customary fishing practices
Torres Strait Traditional Owners are leading a new research project to record cu...
Natasha Clark 29 Dec 2025
Australian blitz targets illegal fishing in the Pacific
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is insidious across the Pacific, rob...
Dominic Giannini 23 Aug 2025
Pacific Island ministers unite to strengthen regional tuna fisheries
Member countries of the Pacific Islands' Forum Fisheries Agency gathered this we...
Andrew Mathieson 1 Mar 2025
Aboriginal rangers to play key role as new Fisheries vessel boosts compliance efforts in NT waters
The NT government has responded to calls from Traditional Owners to strengthen p...
Tiesha Hewitt 8 Jan 2025
Caring for Country music awards celebrate Territory talent

The winners of the inaugural 2024 Caring for Country music competition have been jointly announced by NT Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Gerard Maley, and Federal Minister for Agriculture and...

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Tiesha Hewitt Nov 18, 2024
Wugularr School students join Katherine Research Station's mango harvest

Students from from Wugularr School, south of Katherine, haves spent a day harvesting mangoes in collaboration with Indigenous organisation Nyirrunggulung-RISE and the Department of Agriculture and Fis...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Nov 6, 2024
First Nations businesses thrive and break new ground on the global stage

On the sea floor of the warm, shallow waters stretching from the Kimberley coast to northeast Arnhem Land live slimy, round trepang. This delicacy, also known as sea cucumber, is reported to have init...

Five First Nations reach groundbreaking agreement with Canadian government on fisheries

The government of Canada and the Ahousaht, Ehattesaht/Chinekint, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/Muchalaht and Tla-o-qui-aht Nations have signed a new deal on planning and management of First Nations' fisheries...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 30, 2024
Samoa begins study tour with Australia to address feral pig problem

Wild pigs have long been a major issue for Samoan farmers, damaging crops and pastures and discouraging agricultural investment. Earlier this week, the Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS)...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Sep 25, 2024
First Nations leaders encouraged to apply to join Fisheries Research and Development Corporation's Indigenous Reference Group

First Nations leaders encouraged to apply to join Fisheries Research and Development Corporation's Indigenous Reference GroupOpportunities for First Nations leaders to join the Fisheries Research and...

First Nations leaders urge intervention to protect British Columbia salmon

The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs called on Monday for both levels of government - BC and Canada's federal authorities - to take immediate action on the severe impacts of Alaskan interceptio...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 30, 2024
Roundtable could be key step towards boom for Indigenous agricultural products

A series of roundtables to define Indigenous agricultural products are set to be held across April and May. Hosted by the National Farmers' Federation in a joint funding arrangement between the Indige...

Callan Morse Callan Morse Apr 17, 2024
Native title fishers launch class action against state

When Yuin Elder Kevin Mason, from the NSW South Coast, was jailed after being prosecuted by NSW Fisheries, he lost his eligibility for social housing, so he and his family became homeless.

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Rudi Maxwell Mar 13, 2024
First Nations women carving out careers in agriculture

When proud Larrakia woman Gayle Heron started working with Indigenous Rangers across the Top End, she developed a deeper sense of cultural understanding and passion for protecting Australia's unique e...

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Brendan Foster Mar 8, 2024
Jerrinja Tribal Council raise concerns about cultural protocols associated with South Coast fishing rights class action

National Indigenous Times recently spoke with Jerrinja tribal spokesperson, Graham Connolly Jr and Jerrinja cultural and commercial fisherman, Frank Connolly Jr, who are native owners of the Shoalhave...

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Jess Whaler Nov 2, 2023
South Coast fishing class action: "It's not a crime, it's our culture."

Fifty Native Title holders from coastal regions including La Perouse, New South Wales South Coast and Eden met at Bingie, New South Wales, this month to discuss the South Coast Fishing and Diving Righ...

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Jess Whaler Sep 22, 2023
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