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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-018
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Improving survival and quality of crabs and lobsters in transportation from first point of sale to market.

Eastern rock lobsters, spanner crabs and mud crabs command a high price when supplied to the market as live product. Being aquatic animals, the demands to retain maximum quality and liveliness through the supply chain are challenging. Once taken from water, these crustaceans are subject to...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-169
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Assessing the nutritional value of Australian Barramundi

Farmed Australian barramundi (Lates calcarifer) is a reasonably well-recognised fish product in the Australian marketplace, however, its nutritional value and health benefits compared to other animal protein and seafoods is not quantified and widely known by consumers. This study assessed the...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
SPECIES
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-153
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Fishing and Aquaculture Workforce Capability Framework

In 2023 RM Consulting Group (RMCG) was contracted by FRDC to develop a Fisheries and Aquaculture (F&A) Workforce Capability Framework (hereafter referred to as the Framework) that would be used as a high-level, standardised tool across all F&A sectors. The FRDC and other groups in leadership...
ORGANISATION:
RM Consulting Group (RMCG)
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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-209
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Digital Campaign: Innovation, sustainability, labour retention in Western Australian inshore fisheries - National video stories investment

This project developed a suite of videos that showcased an unbiased and authentic perspective on what the commercial wild catch sector looks like from the fishers' perspective. Through a series of interviews, each video focuses on the themes of - career opportunities, sustainability within wild...
ORGANISATION:
Anvil Media
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-093
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Discussion Papers on seafood traceability and labelling

All food sold in Australia must comply with the Food Standards Code. Food label claims are subject to Australian Consumer Law, prohibiting false, misleading or deceptive behaviour. Australian seafood consumers face existing risks and confusion regarding species, nomenclature, and...
ORGANISATION:
Intuitive Food Solutions
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-003
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Harvest and slaughter methods for farmed Barramundi to minimise fish stress and achieve premium market quality and improved fish welfare outcomes

The Australian Barramundi Farmer's Association (ABFA) has learned how harvest teams on farms can take simple preparatory steps to ensure the quality and consistency of Australian farmed Barramundi reaching the market. Scientists have worked with farmers that have nurtured their Barramundi for...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
SPECIES
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-067
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Investigate changes in acceptance of wild caught Barramundi in the foodservice and hospitality market sectors

In 2017 and 2018, wild-caught Barramundi fishers experienced large price fluctuations, with prices falling to an all-time low. Anecdotal information suggested that this was, in part, due to a lack of development in packaging, presentation and grading of products, which in turn had seen demand from...
ORGANISATION:
Honey and Fox Pty Ltd
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