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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-062
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

Knowledge to improve the assessment and management of Giant Mud Crabs (Scylla serrata) in Queensland

Researchers from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) Queensland, CQUniversity (CQU) and the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) NSW Fisheries are collaborating on a Fisheries Research and Development (FRDC) co-funded research project on mud crab populations in Queensland. The...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
SPECIES
Environment
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-168
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Custom training and technical support for the fishery stock assessment software ‘stock synthesis’

This is a report on ‘stock synthesis’ software training by CSIRO. Noted are training outputs and learnings, together with an assessment of what role stock synthesis (SS) may play in Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) fish stock assessments. Findings suggest SS could...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Environment

Sensory testing of seafood - fresh versus frozen - and development of frozen seafood recipes

Project number: 2017-179
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $67,870.00
Principal Investigator: Peter Horvat
Organisation: Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Project start/end date: 14 Jan 2018 - 30 Dec 2019
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The FRDC has developed a range of materials that assist consumer to better understand seafood - seafood user manual, Eyre Peninsula Seafood Guide, flavour wheel, etc. however little material has been developed to address consumer needs on preparing seafood in a way that reduces smell or touching.

In looking at the recipes developed as part of the seafood user manual, many are now dated and do not reflect the current simplified approach to cooking used by Australian consumers.

Some recipe development has been undertaken by the Alaskan Seafood Marketing Institute - and could possibly be used as a base for adaptation to local species.

Objectives

1. Develop recipes that address consumer needs - do not smell or use frozen seafood
2. Provide the research (qualitative sensory evaluations) to underpin consumer confidence in choosing and using frozen seafood

Final report

Authors: Sue Poole Carl Paulo Philippa Lyons Paul Exley
Final Report • 2019-10-30 • 928.34 KB
2017-179-DLD.pdf

Summary

There is a strong negative perception of frozen fish amongst consumers, with many considering that frozen product is of inferior quality compared to ‘fresh’ (chilled) fish. The resistance to purchase frozen fish continues, despite modern freezing technology and practices resulting in frozen product that remains as premium quality for longer than chilled fish.

Project products

Book • 4.94 MB
2017-179-Fishfreshfrozen.pdf

Summary

Which is better… fresh or frozen? When it comes to fish and seafood, everyone says that fresh is best … but is this really true? Sensory testing research shows there is no discernible difference between fresh or frozen fish from a culinary perspective.
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-145
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Pilot - Development of Seafood Nutritional Panels

Understanding the nutritional composition of seafood products is both a regulatory requirement and a consumer demand. Although a considerable body of data exists that covers key fish species, the majority of commercially important species within the wild catch sector still lack a basic...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-047
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Understanding environmental and fisheries factors causing fluctuations in mud crab and blue swimmer crab fisheries in northern Australia to inform harvest strategies

This project investigated relationships between environmental factors and harvests of crabs in the Gulf of Carpentaria (GoC), northern Australia. Desktop correlative analyses clearly indicated that recent fluctuations in the catches of Giant Mud Crabs in the GoC are most likely driven by...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
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