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Environment
Industry
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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1976-025
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

To further development of aquaculture of marron by testing a specially designed pond sited in the most climatically favourable location in Western Australia

Extensive research has been conducted on the growth cycle of marron, a type of freshwater crayfish. in Western Australia. The research suggests that the most favorable area for marron is near Cape Leeuwin. People interested in setting up an aquaculture facility for marron are advised to seek a pond...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
TAGS
Aquaculture

Study of the protective effect of selenium against the toxic action of mercury compounds in fish

Project number: 1976-022
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Organisation: University of Adelaide
Project start/end date: 28 Jul 1977 - 30 Jul 1977
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Health And Safety
Freshwater
Biotechnology

Objectives

1. Obtain information on selenium content & selenium:mercury ratio of Aust commercial fish.
2. Determine uptake of mercury & selenium compounds in freshwater fish.
3. Identify the chemical form of selenium. Study the protective effect of selenium.
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1976-018
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Ballast water investigations

Ships' ballast water was sampled on 28 occasions in four ports between November, 1976, and October, 1978. A 100.,u plankton net was hand hauled vertically 5 times in each tank. Eight non indigenous species were obtained: 6 copepods, 1 mysid and 1 amphipod. A further 14 species of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
TAGS
Population Dynamics
Pollution
Invasive Species
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