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PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-157
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

Evaluation of Cobia and Giant Groper production and health in multiple growout systems, as an alternative species to farm in WSSV affected areas of South East Queensland

The report details the production performance and health performance of Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) and Giant Groper (Epinephelus lanceolatus) reared in tanks, ponds and cages within a farm in the previously white spot syndrome virus affected region of the Logan River, Queensland. Findings of this...
ORGANISATION:
Rocky Point Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd
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FRDC investments in CRC SAAFE

Project number: 2022-196
Project Status:
Current
Budget expenditure: $1,000,000.00
Principal Investigator: Alex Lloyd
Organisation: CRC for Solving Antimicrobial Resistance in Agribusiness, Food, and Environments (SAAFE Ltd)
Project start/end date: 25 May 2023 - 30 May 2033
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Need

FRDC has obtained Board approval FRDC Board Meeting # 194, 24 November 2022) to become a member of CRC SAAFE and investment up to $1.0 million. This project is needed to manage the FRDC investment that will be comprised of investments seafood related projects. Conducting projects within CRC SAAFE will provide linkages to additional resources, expertise and knowledge sharing that will improve project outputs and foster national collaboration in addition to that currently provided by the FRDC. This will include the research and industry participants that are partners of CRC SAAFE.

Objectives

1. Best practice AMR mitigation and management in the seafood industry and the aquatic environment.
2. Improved biosecurity and animal welfare through development of vaccines to minimise use of antibiotics.
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