SCRC: The SIPP Program - Connecting early career researchers with the Australian seafood industry through meaningful coaching partnerships: Year 3
SCRC: The Seafood CRC skills audit and articulation into the National Seafood Industry Training Package
A crucial obligation of the Seafood CRCs research program is to utilise a suite of extension methods to ensure that results, outcomes, techniques and skills are disseminated to relevant stakeholders of the Australian seafood industry. To have applicable Seafood CRC research outcomes embedded within the Seafood Industry Training Package there will be a highly effective and long term extension strategy. This approach will enhance the capacity of the Seafood CRC in delivering a skills based legacy to the Australian seafood industry.
If this opportunity was not taken and implemented, there is a real risk of not adequately capturing all of the skill sets developed by research agencies and or industry partners over the life of the Seafood CRC. The final consequences of this could be both economic in terms of commercial production efficiencies and also from a human skills base dimension and when considering this holistically it has the potential to weaken our international standing in the global seafood community.
Final report
Farmed Yellowtail Kingfish (YTK) is considered to be a premium quality fish, ideal for sashimi and sushi, dishes comprised of raw fish. To be acceptable for such delicacies the flesh has to be oily, firm and slightly translucent, with a fine creamy texture and a delicate flavour. The price received, and the reputation of the supplier, are largely dependent on the quality of the product produced. Therefore it is of great interest to optimise the production of high quality fish, especially in the increasingly competitive white fish market.
This project sought to investigate several issues relating to commercial harvest practices for Yellowtail Kingfish, with the aim of modifying any aspect to improve product quality and/or harvesting efficiency.
SCRC: The SIPP Program - Connecting early career researchers with the Australian seafood industry through meaningful coaching partnerships: Year 2
Disconnection between research and commercial sectors are a real challenge for the seafood industry as a whole. This disconnection leads to lack of communication about research needs from industry and poor adoption of research outcomes. Consultation with industry has identified a need for more industry ready graduates who have a deeper understanding and connection with the Australian seafood industry and understand more thoroughly the nature and the challenges commercial facilities face in all facets of their business.
In addition, there is a need to enhance two way communication and cooperation between industry and research providers. The CRC SIPP program will assist in improving that process by enabling opportunities for industry and researchers to understand each other’s views, challenges and promote better communication on ideas and projects.
Final report
The Seafood CRC's Education and Training Program has a strong end-user focus and needs to ensure "industry ready" graduates enter the Australian seafood industry at the completion of their candidature. The desire to develop the capabilities of both young researchers and industry participants is a strong and major driving force in the Seafood CRC. As such, research students and Post Doctoral Research Scientists (early career scientists) will be part of a program that enhances their pathway into further seafood research or industry careers. This program is called the Seafood Industry Partners Project (or SIPP) and usually takes the form of a yearly training "retreat".
The SIPP program in 2010 was held over two days at the Sea World Nara Resort on the Gold Coast due to close proximity to Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture.