47 results
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-176
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Determination of the susceptibility of silver perch, Murray cod and rainbow trout to infection with CyHV-3

This research sought to build on the experimental evidence regarding non-target species susceptibility to CyHV-3. Three species which had been previously tested, but for which additional evidence would be needed to confirm non-susceptibility included Rainbow Trout, Silver Perch and Murray Cod. 
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
TAGS
Invasive Species
Health And Safety
Disease
Bycatch
Animal Health
SPECIES
Silver Perch
European Carp
Murray Cods
Trouts
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-163
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Understanding the genetics and genomics of carp strains and susceptibility to CyHV-3

To assess the risk that rapid resistance to CyHV-3 might develop, we undertook an extension to the integrated modelling with the objectives of defining what exactly is “resistance” in the context of viral biocontrol, and to elucidate the mechanisms (pathways) by which it might develop....
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
TAGS
Modelling
Invasive Species
Health And Safety
Genomics
Disease
SPECIES
European Carp

Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme 2019-2022

Project number: 2019-148
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $131,250.00
Principal Investigator: Nicholas J. Moody
Organisation: CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Project start/end date: 6 Feb 2020 - 30 Aug 2022
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Training
Fishing Technology
Fisheries Management
Biosecurity
Aquaculture

Need

While the AAHTS has been in operation for 9 years, there remains a need for the continual education and training of aquatic animal health professionals to enhance their skills across a range of specialist disciplines. Based on the significant outcomes from the previous nine years of the AAHTS, the Department of Agriculture has contributed $75,000.00 (less $7,500.00 (10%) management fee, cash contribution to FRDC) to ensure that the AAHTS continues to be implemented for a further 3-year period (2019/20-2021/22) with matching funding anticipated from the FRDC Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram. Thus, an application is needed to generate an agreement between CSIRO-AAHL and FRDC for continuation of AAHTS which would be administered as previously, i.e., by CSIRO-AAHL (rather than FRDC) through the FRDC Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram.

Objectives

1. To improve the knowledge and skills in aquatic animal health management to support Australia’s fishing and aquaculture industry, including the aquarium sector
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-089
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Evaluation of point of care (POC) tests for White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)

The CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) Fish Diseases Laboratory (AFDL), in collaboration with Biosecurity Queensland, conducted a laboratory-based evaluation of commercially available point-of-care (POC) tests designed to detect white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in the field. The...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
TAGS
Wild Catch
White Spot Disease
Rac Qld
Profitability
Policy
SPECIES
Black Tiger Prawn
Banana Prawns
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-135
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: essential studies on cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) prior to release of the virus in Australian waters

This project, undertaken by CSIRO, aimed to determine the most important form of transmission of CyHV-3 to Cyprinus carpio (common carp). This was addressed through experiments to determine: (1) The relative amounts of virus in the skin and mucus of infected fish vs shed...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
TAGS
Modelling
Invasive Species
Disease
Animal Health
SPECIES
European Carp
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-117
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Identification of differentially expressed innate immune genes in the New Zealand paua (Haliotis iris) and the Australian hybrid abalone (H. laevigata X H. rubra) upon immersion challenge with the abalone herpesvirus-1 (HaHV)

This project was carried out by scientists from AAHL CSIRO (Dr Serge Corbeil) and from LaTrobe University (Drs Karla Helbig and Subir Sarker). After discovering the existence of an abalone species (Päua - Haliotis iris) resistant to AVG our research team based in Geelong and Melbourne...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
TAGS
Rac Vic
Rac Tas
Rac Sa
Rac Nsw
Disease
SPECIES
Paua
Abalone

Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram: Strategic planning, project management and adoption

Project number: 2016-404
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $533,767.20
Principal Investigator: Nicholas J. Moody
Organisation: CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Project start/end date: 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Aug 2020
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Health And Safety
Fisheries Management
Disease
Biosecurity
Animal Health

Need

AAHBS provides a cohesive national approach to FRDC-supported aquatic animal health R&D in Australia by providing leadership, direction and focus for health R&D and other related non-R&D activities. AAHS was renewed in 2012 based on national need, previous performance and strong stakeholder support. Key strengths include its strategic focus and the establishment of a network of aquatic animal health experts and research providers. An external review of AAHS was undertaken in 2015 and it found that the consensus among the major stakeholders was that AAHS provides an essential service for the major stakeholders. Thus, continuation of AAHS beyond 2016 on the basis of a shared financial commitment by stakeholders from industry and governments is highly desirable.

Australia’s aquatic animal sector is free from many diseases that occur overseas, providing us with a competitive advantage in both production and trade. While the number of aquatic animal species and the absolute number of aquatic animals being farmed in Australia is increasing annually, new diseases caused by emerging infectious agents (e.g. new yellow head virus genotypes, oyster oedema disease, ostreid herpesvirus, Bonamia exitiosa) continue to threaten the sustainability of significant enterprises, and the call on health services to support this expanding industry is growing.

In addition to aquaculture, aquatic animal health R&D is required for the other aquatic animal sectors, including wild-capture (c.f. Edwardsiella ictaluri in catfish), recreational (c.f. Perkinsus in oysters) and ornamental (c.f. gourami iridovirus), that share the aquatic environment. Thus health services need to be coordinated across all aquatic sectors to ensure synergy while avoiding duplication. FRDC, through AAHBS, plays a major role in addressing research needs and training in aquatic animal health. With its incumbent expertise and experience, AAHBS is able to direct these activities in the most pressing areas.

Objectives

1. Manage a portfolio of R&D projects that are directly concerned with aquatic animal health & biosecurity and are not managed by other FRDC subprograms, FRABs or IPAs
2. In consultation with key stakeholders (industry, government and aquatic animal health providers) develop strategic directions for R&D
3. Facilitate the dissemination of outputs (information and results) from R&D projects to key stakeholders

Report

ISBN: 978-1-925994-10-0
Author: Mark St. J. Crane and Joanne M. Slater
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Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

Project products

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Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.
Report • 2021-05-01 • 703.79 KB
2016-404-DLD.pdf

Summary

This report is about the activities of the FRDC’s Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram (AAHBS) for the period 2016-2020. 

In the period 2016-20, AAHBS has managed 27 projects concerned with aquatic animal health and biosecurity. AAHBS also provided advice on other aquatic animal health- and biosecurity-related projects that were part of other FRDC programs. In addition, AAHBS has a specific role in managing the DAWE/FRDC Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme. AAHBS also provided comment, as requested, on health-related projects submitted to industry peak bodies.

AAHBS reviewed, in-house, the Subprogram R&D Plan on an annual basis which included consultation with major stakeholders (industry and governments). The revisions accounted for the changing aquatic animal health and biosecurity R&D needs at the enterprise, industry sector, and state and national levels.

During the period 2016-2020, there were seven issues of the Subprogram newsletter, Health Highlights, which has a broad distribution list (>300 subscribers) that includes industry associations, research providers and regulators both domestically and internationally. In addition, AAHBS provided support for the 2017 White Spot Disease R&D Needs Workshop and 2017 Pinctada maxima Pearl Oyster Health Workshop. Two FRDC Australasian Scientific Conferences on Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity were convened in Cairns (in 2017 and 2019). The Cairns conference provides a unique opportunity for regulators, researchers and industry to meet and discuss the latest research results and current issues relating to aquatic animal health and biosecurity. Workshop and conference proceedings were distributed electronically to participants.

Design standards for experimental and field studies to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of tests for infectious diseases in aquatic animals

Project number: 2015-045
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $24,000.00
Principal Investigator: Mark S. Crane
Organisation: CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Project start/end date: 31 May 2016 - 30 Mar 2017
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Disease
Diagnostic
Animal Health

Need

In aquatic animals, experimental studies are often used to study the pathogenicity of an etiologic agent; to study interactions between the host, pathogen, and environment; and to evaluate the comparative performance of existing and novel diagnostics. In the latter case, specimens are sometimes collected from animals at different stages of infection post-challenge to demonstrate temporal changes in diagnostic sensitivity post-challenge. Diagnostic accuracy studies should be designed to assess a test’s fitness for a designated purpose, and the design should also inform reporting in peer-reviewed journals. Reported studies should include clear descriptions of purpose and intended application, and authors should discuss the limitations of their results in the context of other available or currently-used tests to facilitate informed decisions by end-users. In human medical research, standards exist for various aspects of diagnostic test research, including guidelines for accurate and transparent reporting and for quality assessment of methodologies in systematic reviews of diagnostic-accuracy studies. Similar standards are required for animal, including aquatic animal, research. It is anticipated that the established criteria, from human clinical research for evaluating diagnostic accuracy studies, can be adapted to develop a standardized set of criteria for the design of field and experimental studies to assess diagnostic accuracy for infectious diseases in aquatic animals.

Objectives

1. Evaluate (a) design criteria reported for diagnostic studies of OIE-listed diseases of finfish, molluscs and crustaceans and (b) test design and accuracy recommendations from OIE, peer-reviewed literature in aquatic animal health and other sources (e.g. aquatic animal health experts).
2. Develop a list of gaps or inconsistencies in current design criteria and reporting for OIE-listed diseases in aquatic species, based on collected recommendations from Objective 1.
3. Compile consensus-based standards in an applicable format for diagnostic studies in finfish, molluscs and crustaceans for use by research journals and laboratories.

Final report

ISBN: 978-1-4863-1280-1
Authors: Mark St. J. Crane Peter G. Mohr Nick J. G. Moody
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
Final Report • 2019-06-01 • 433.17 KB
2015-045-DLD.pdf

Summary

Design and reporting quality are important parameters for assessing aquatic animal studies on diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity however standards for experimental design are lacking. As part of this study, design guidelines to improve the quality of published studies on test specificity and sensitivity on natural disease events well as experimental infectivity trials.

Thus important metrics for consideration at the design phase of diagnostic accuracy studies (DAS) include study purpose, targeted disease state (clinically diseased vs infected but apparently healthy), selection of appropriate samples and specimens, laboratory analytical methods, statistical methods and data interpretation. Implementing standards for designing DAS will assist in appropriate test selection for specific testing purposes and minimize the risk of reporting biased estimates of diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. In addition, with respect to pool-level sensitivity, using the developed protocols in DAS will ensure that the effect of pooling samples for the specified disease agents and hosts on diagnostic sensitivity will be clearly defined.
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-005
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

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