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Capability & Capacity: advancing education & career pathways through collaboration (inc. National Food & Fibre Education Strategy)

Project number: 2023-084
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure: $150,689.64
Principal Investigator: Luciano Mesiti
Organisation: Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA)
Project start/end date: 20 Dec 2023 - 18 Dec 2025
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Commercial in confidence. To know more about this project please contact FRDC.

Objectives

Commercial in confidence
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Alternate energy solutions for aquaculture: A Seafood Industry Australia + Blue Economy CRC Collaboration

Project number: 2023-080
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure: $750,000.00
Principal Investigator: Veronica Papacosta
Organisation: Seafood Industry Australia (SIA)
Project start/end date: 30 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2025
Contact:
FRDC

Need

This project will provide a wholistic decarbonisation decision platform as the aquaculture industry builds its climate resilience. This will directly continue the work from existing projects (Climate Resilient Wild Catch Fisheries FRDC - Project Number: 2021-089) and offers both a ‘one stop shop’ approach for viable available options, as well as emerging solutions that are forecast.

The key activities are:
1 | Develop an aquaculture emissions operational framework
2 | Undertake a technical readiness assessment - challenge and
advantages, viability and scalability working with micro-project partners
3 | Undertake a suite of early mover pilot projects
4| Develop a Decarbonisation e-decision map
5 | Develop policy and funding reports to inform governance + policy makers + potential investors
6| Develop and deliver supporting outreach & communications assets

We are confident that our funding proposal offers a unique whole of industry pathway for decarbonisation, can leverage from BECRC technical experiences and programs and SIA membership networks, but also importantly take into account opportunities available to accelerate action around company readiness.

Association micro project partners:
PRAWNS BARRAMUNDI
OYSTERS TUNA
KINGFISH ABALONE
SALMON SEAWEED

Early mover pilot project partners + NEW*
Tassal Group
Huon Salmon
Yumbah Aquaculture
Ocean Road
*NEW This project will also accommodate an additional commercial partner looking for ocean energy focused solutions. This pilot will be subcontracted to AOEG through FRDC.

Objectives

1. To understand challenges facing the aquaculture sector relating to a changing climate, building resilience and accelerating decarbonisation
2. To determine opportunities to respond to those challenges, and validate solutions
3. To engage with industry leaders and innovators to explore and validate viable, feasible and scalable options towards climate resilience
4. To demonstrate rapid and practical progress towards climate resilience and elements of SIA’s Our Pledge
5. To build partnerships and relationships with national and global leaders to enable advancement of prioritised solutions that will enable improved climate resilience
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Seaweed National Hatchery Network (NHN) – Tropical Research Hub for Asparagopsis taxiformis

Project number: 2023-078
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure: $767,545.00
Principal Investigator: Mark D. Cyrus
Organisation: James Cook University (JCU)
Project start/end date: 29 Sep 2023 - 30 Mar 2025
Contact:
FRDC

Need

This project provides the resources for JCU to establish and operate the Tropical Research Hub for the National Hatchery Network in collaboration with ASSA researchers for 18 months (until 31 March 2025) which is the stipulated grant duration.

This FRDC project will provide the funding for JCU to engage key technical capability needed to support the Hub and establish the facilities for exclusive and continuous use for the project over the grant period, as well as provide the facilities and services of the ASSA employees (~2) working at this Hub.

The core objectives of the Research Hub will be to:
1. Establish facilities and equipment required for the development of the Tropical Seaweed Research Hub
2. Deliver a focused research program to close the life cycle, of Asparagopsis taxiformis, with the goal of being able to produce spores and seedlings.
3. Develop biological contamination management techniques for seed production.
4. Collect and maintain a clean broodstock culture collection.
5. Develop hatchery technology and equipment needs through experimentation.
6. Contribute to the development of a Hatchery Manual and knowledge sharing and dissemination.

The establishment of foundational seaweed hatchery capabilities at a strategic location in the Tropics, alongside the accelerated availability of seedstock and the provision of guidance in hatchery design and techniques marks a pivotal advancement in the journey of the seaweed industry in Australia. The Tropical Research Hub at JCU will help ensure sustainable industry growth by addressing the emerging R&D challenges surrounding hatchery techniques, strain selection, and seed production of Asparagopsis taxifomis. Moreover, it will foster a collaborative relationship between industry stakeholders, governments, and research institutions, promoting the development and progress of seaweed cultivation.

Objectives

1. Establish facilities and equipment required for the development of the Tropical Seaweed Research Hub as well as maintain the facilities, equipment, and consumables. There by providing research capacity for the development of robust and repeatable hatchery production techniques.
2. Deliver a focused research program to close the life cycle, of Asparagopsis taxiformis, with the goal of being able to produce spores and seedlings. Undertaking R&D to fast track the life-stage process through life cycle manipulation and understanding the eco-physiology of the species.
3. Develop biological contamination management techniques for seed production.
4. Collect and maintain a clean broodstock culture collection. For use in current and future projects.
5. Develop hatchery technology and equipment needs through experimentation.
6. Contribute to the development of a Hatchery Manual and knowledge sharing and dissemination. Collect and collate relevant information to be stored on a grant provided databases available to interested industry people and researchers. Provide milestone reporting of technical and financial progress to FRDC against plans, identifying achievements and challenges, and budgets. Contribute stakeholder engagement activities associated with the Tropical Research Hub. Contribute to training and knowledge sharing activities (extension).
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