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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-086
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Improved risk management of paralytic shellfish toxins in Southern Rock Lobster

To examine toxicokinetics of PST in Southern Rock Lobster, an experimental study was undertaken in a biosecure aquaculture facility in South Australia. Adult male lobsters were fed highly toxic mussels (6 mg STX.2HCl equiv. kg−1) sourced from the Tasmanian east coast for 4...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-088
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Testing retail commodities for the presence of Taura Syndrome Virus and Yellow head Virus I

As part of the response to the outbreak of White Spot Disease (WSD) in late November 2016, uncooked prawns were purchased by Dr Matt Landos (Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd) from various retail outlets in northern NSW and south east Queensland and these were tested by qPCR for White Spot...
ORGANISATION:
Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd (FFVS)
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-193
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Building biosecurity capability across the wild harvest fisheries

This report addresses an information and education need amongst the wild catch commercial fishing sector regarding biosecurity preparedness. In doing so, the project has led to the production of three information/education videos. The first and second videos focussed on the importance of biosecurity...
ORGANISATION:
Queensland Seafood Industry Association (QSIA)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-091
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Assessment of Frozen Uncooked Imported Prawns for Antimicrobial-Resistant Micro-organisms of Aquaculture and Public Health Significance and residues of Ag-vet chemicals

As part of the response to the outbreak of White Spot Disease (WSD) in prawn farms along the Logan River, Southern Queensland in late November 2016, uncooked prawns were purchased by Dr Matt Landos (Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd) from various retail outlets in northern NSW...
ORGANISATION:
Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd (FFVS)
People
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