Seafood Directions Conference

30/09/2024

📸 Seafood Directions 2024 Photo Albums Now Live! 🐙 🌊

Relive all the unforgettable moments from Seafood Directions 2024! Photo albums are now posted on. From inspiring keynote speakers to exciting workshops, networking events, and behind-the-scenes action, these photos capture the spirit of our incredible seafood community.

Check out the albums and tag yourself and your colleagues!



2020-107 Seafood Directions Conference 2022, 2024, 2026 is supported by funding from FRDC on behalf of the Australian Government.

27/09/2024

17/09/2024

Seafood Industry Australia was honoured to have Senator Jonno Duniam welcome guests at the Seafood Industry Awards, wrapping up the incredible Seafood Directions Conference in Hobart last week. Thank you, Senator Duniam, for your continued support of Australia's seafood industry!

17/09/2024

What an incredible time at Seafood Directions 2024! Exactly one week ago, we kicked off three days of inspiration, collaboration, and learning. This year was one for the record books as we celebrated 25 years of Seafood Directions! 🎣

🐡 Record attendance - over 550 delegates
🦀 More than 50 engaging sessions from our fabulous keynote speakers to dynamic panel discussions, this year’s program did not disappoint
🦑 20 fantastic exhibitors
🦐 5 networking and social functions
🦪 More than 30 generous sponsors
🐙 13 award category winners
⚓ 7 Hall of Fame inductees

A massive thank you to everyone who joined us, making a truly unforgettable experience. See you in 2026!

16/09/2024

🌊 A Huge Thank You to IMAS Students! 🌊

Last week, students from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies - IMAS generously volunteered their time at Seafood Directions 2024, and we couldn't be more grateful! 🙏

IMAS is a world-class research and education centre at the University of Tasmania, with a focus on fisheries and aquaculture, ecology and biodiversity and oceans and the cryosphere

Through collaboration with partners worldwide, IMAS delivers impactful research and prepares the next generation of global leaders. 🌏

Learn more about IMAS: imas.utas.edu.au 🎓

14/09/2024

14/09/2024

2024 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 🥂
Take-Away Fish & Chips

We are so proud to announce that we won the Take-Away Fish & Chips Award last night at the 2024 National Seafood Industry Awards in Hobart, Tasmania!

Thank you to for an amazing night and congratulations to all the other award winners and finalists!

We are so honoured to receive this award and are proud to be able to showcase the quality WA seafood which we have access to in the amazing south coast of Albany! A massive shoutout to our dedicated team of staff, our loyal customers, and most importantly our local fishermen who supply us with the best quality fresh and local fish 🐟

As a small family-run business, we are incredibly proud of what we have been able to create and achieve over the past 8 years at Hooked, and in our 20 years in the industry! This is our second time taking out a national award, with Hooked also winning Australia’s Best Fish & Chips in 2018!

We have big things planned for the future of Hooked so stay tuned for an exciting announcement coming in the next few weeks 🩵

13/09/2024

🎉Congratulations to Katherine Wi******er for winning the National Seafood Industry Ambassador Award!

Presented to a person who has demonstrated that he/she has made a substantial positive difference to the seafood industry over at least twenty years, and who has been a highly effective and respected seafood industry leader

A big thank you to Australian Fisheries Management Authority for sponsoring this award! 👏🐟

13/09/2024

🎉 Congratulations to Coorong Wild Seafood for winning the National Seafood Industry Seafood Experience Award!

Presented to an entity that has demonstrated excellence in developing and undertaking a positive, educative seafood experience activity with opportunities to consume Australian
seafood, and has contributed substantially towards a positive public profile for the seafood industry. The experience may involve, but not limited to, seafood cooking, trails, tours and
festivals.

A big thank you to Skills Insight for sponsoring this award! 👏🐟