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Unpeeled Indian prawns shown beside biosecurity warnings, with a trade deal handshake over a map and a wild caught trawler at sea.

Unpeeled Indian prawns shown beside biosecurity warnings, with a trade deal handshake over a map and a wild caught trawler at sea.

Unpeeled Indian prawns: a quiet “lift” or noisy politics? Either way, the risk lands on Australian fishers

Dane Van Der Neut

Oct 22, 20253 min read

The Unseen Currents: Part One

The Unseen Currents: Part One

The Unseen Currents: Part One

Joshua Van Der Neut

Oct 17, 20255 min read

An Australian scientist in a lab coat stamps a document marked “Sustainable Fishery Report” while handing money to a suited foreign certifier who stamps “Approved” and says “I agree.

An Australian scientist in a lab coat stamps a document marked “Sustainable Fishery Report” while handing money to a suited foreign certifier who stamps “Approved” and says “I agree.

WA’s Western Rock Octopus Fishery: Proof Our Fisheries Don’t Need Foreign Validation

Dane Van Der Neut

Oct 13, 20252 min read

NSW commercial fishing licensing: price signals over paper

NSW commercial fishing licensing: price signals over paper

NSW commercial fishing licensing: price signals over paper

Joshua Van Der Neut

Oct 10, 20253 min read

A satirical illustration showing a lone Australian fishing trawler tied to a wharf at dawn, surrounded by government papers labelled “Climate Policy”, symbolising how excessive environmental regulation is sinking small fishers under the push for net zero.

A satirical illustration showing a lone Australian fishing trawler tied to a wharf at dawn, surrounded by government papers labelled “Climate Policy”, symbolising how excessive environmental regulation is sinking small fishers under the push for net zero.

Net Zero Fishers: The Real Goal Behind the Climate Scam

Dane Van Der Neut

Oct 6, 20252 min read

Generational fishing families

Generational fishing families

The Death of Generational Occupations

Joshua Van Der Neut

Oct 3, 20253 min read

Fishing boat docked at a harbour with large bold headline text reading “Queensland Seafood and the Damage of Investment Warnings” against a cloudy evening sky.

Fishing boat docked at a harbour with large bold headline text reading “Queensland Seafood and the Damage of Investment Warnings” against a cloudy evening sky.

Queensland Seafood and the Damage of Investment Warnings

Dane Van Der Neut

Sep 29, 20255 min read

A Future Where Local Seafood Stays Local

A Future Where Local Seafood Stays Local

A Future Where Local Seafood Stays Local

Joshua Van Der Neut

Sep 27, 20252 min read

Satirical cartoon of a corporate fish labelled ‘Corporation’ towering over a small fisherman, critiquing quota management in the Sea Mullet fishery

Satirical cartoon of a corporate fish labelled ‘Corporation’ towering over a small fisherman, critiquing quota management in the Sea Mullet fishery

Why Quotas on Sea Mullet Would Be a Disaster for Seafood Consumers

Dane Van Der Neut

Sep 22, 20253 min read

The Knowledge Problem at the Heart of Government

The Knowledge Problem at the Heart of Government

The Knowledge Problem at the Heart of Government

Joshua Van Der Neut

Sep 19, 20252 min read

A sad-looking man holding a shopping basket with two prawns stands outside a seafood shop chained shut with a large padlock labelled “30% by 2030.” Above the shop is a sign reading “Marine Parks.”

A sad-looking man holding a shopping basket with two prawns stands outside a seafood shop chained shut with a large padlock labelled “30% by 2030.” Above the shop is a sign reading “Marine Parks.”

The Marine Parks Trawl Debate: What “30% Highly Protected by 2030” Really Means for Aussie Prawns, Prices and Access

Dane Van Der Neut

Sep 15, 20252 min read

Gov Grants for Dummines

Gov Grants for Dummines

Government Grants for Dummies

Joshua Van Der Neut

Sep 12, 20252 min read

A cartoon showing a weary fisherman sitting by a cracked, dry dam holding a fishing rod, asking “What about empty dams?” while a cheerful politician nearby proclaims “Net zero emissions!” with Sydney’s skyline and construction cranes in the background.

A cartoon showing a weary fisherman sitting by a cracked, dry dam holding a fishing rod, asking “What about empty dams?” while a cheerful politician nearby proclaims “Net zero emissions!” with Sydney’s skyline and construction cranes in the background.

When the Rain Stops: Sydney Drought and Fisheries in a Growing City

Dane Van Der Neut

Sep 9, 20253 min read

When Luck is on Your Side

When Luck is on Your Side

When Luck is on Your Side

Joshua Van Der Neut

Sep 5, 20252 min read

Offshore wind farm

Offshore wind farm

Offshore Wind Farms NSW Pulled Back: A Win for Fishers and the Sea

Dane Van Der Neut

Sep 1, 20253 min read

BUGGER FEEDING THE NATION

BUGGER FEEDING THE NATION

BUGGER FEEDING THE NATION

Joshua Van Der Neut

Aug 29, 20252 min read

Australian fishing trawler at sunrise with headline about ignored fisheries.

Australian fishing trawler at sunrise with headline about ignored fisheries.

Why Seafood Misses the Election Spotlight in Australia

Dane Van Der Neut

Aug 25, 20255 min read

When the Nets Drew a Crowd: A Childhood Memory of Patonga’s Mullet Season

When the Nets Drew a Crowd: A Childhood Memory of Patonga’s Mullet Season

When the Nets Drew a Crowd: A Childhood Memory of Patonga’s Mullet Season

Joshua Van Der Neut

Aug 22, 20253 min read

Overfishing is a Global Problem, but Australia is Making it Worse

Overfishing is a Global Problem, but Australia is Making it Worse

Overfishing is a Global Problem, but Australia is Making it Worse

Dane Van Der Neut

Aug 19, 20252 min read

Cast net being used in NSW waters.

Cast net being used in NSW waters.

Lines in the Water, Lines in the Law: Cultural Fishing in NSW

Joshua Van Der Neut

Aug 15, 20254 min read

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