About the Subprogram

The Aquaculture Nutrition Subprogram is a new subprogram that represents an evolution from the highly successful FMR and ADD Subprograms.

The objectives of the Aquaculture Nutrition Subprogram are outlined below:

1. Establish what the fundamental non species specific nutritional constraints are to aquaculture production (eg. diet form, nutritional requirements, feeding strategies, feed evaluation or a combination of several factors) and then establish and manage a collaborative core research program to address this.
2. Develop a risk management strategy for all aquaculture industries in relation to nutrition to assist the research priority setting process.
3. Forge an agreement between the FRDC and other relevant RDC’s and research providers for the management of research relating to aquaculture nutrition under the auspices of an aquaculture nutrition subprogram accounting for variations in priorities between agencies.
4. Define and facilitate a mechanism for lead agencies for the commercialisation of all relevant nutrition research arising from FRDC funded projects.
5. Provide a single point of contact for aquaculture nutrition research in Australia and improve the aquaculture nutrition skills base in Australia.
6. Facilitate the functions of an aquaculture nutrition "Expert Working Group" to ensure ongoing research programs have a high degree of industry relevance and focus.
7. Improve communication of nutrition research outcomes and current nutrition research between scientists, aquaculturists, ingredient suppliers and feed manufacturers.

Contact Details

Aquaculture Nutrition Subprogram
C/ Barneveld Nutrition Pty Ltd

19-27 Coonan Rd
South Maclean Qld 4280

Phone: 07 5547 8611
Facsimile: 07 5547 8624
Email: ans@barneveld.com.au

Subprogram Leader:
Dr Robert van Barneveld
rob@barneveld.com.au

Administration Contact:
Kylie Franzmann
kylie@barneveld.com.au

Annual Operating Plan

Download the Annual Operating Plan 2005 in PDF Format.