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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-214
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

RAC WA: Investigating critical biological issues for commercial Greenlip Abalone sea ranching in Flinders Bay, Western Australia

Keywords: Hydrodynamic, dispersal modelling, drift algae, nutritional value, health, physiological stress Summary: The Ocean Grown Abalone Pty Ltd sea ranch is the first abalone sea ranching venture to have been commercialised in Australia. The abalone are grown on patented concrete...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University

International Association of Astacology (freshwater crayfish) symposium and workshop

Project number: 2000-265
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $15,000.00
Principal Investigator: Glen Whisson
Organisation: Curtin University
Project start/end date: 12 Sep 2000 - 30 Apr 2003
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Research into freshwater crayfish has resulted in steady production increases in Australia over the last two decades. In an effort to take production and profitability to the next level, scientists in Australia have taken the opportunity to host IAA 13. Furthermore, the strategy of organisers has been to couple the event with a one-day workshop/seminar focussing on Australian crayfish aquaculture. The timing of the workshop/seminar (the day before the conference begins) has been set to attract participation from international astacologists, already in Fremantle for IAA 13. This will promote technology transfer into Australia, by giving access to local industry participants at a non-scientific level.

Following on from the one day aquaculture workshop, the IAA 13 symposium will provide a mechanism for the direct transferal and dissemination of cutting-edge research within Australia, as well as providing an international platform for local crayfish scientists to present their research to world-renowned astacologists, and pursue collaborative links for future research. Fisheries WA are planning to present at least six papers at the symposium, including recent research into yabby and marron aquaculture.

The fragility of crayfish aquaculture was highlighted in the 1980s when the crayfish plague, Aphanomyces astaci, obliterated stocks throughout Europe. Research has subsequently identified Australian crayfish as being extremely vulnerable to this infection, reminding Australia of the importance of comprehensive translocation policies. This has been further highlighted by recent disease concerns within the yabby industry. A forum for discussing these issues, and hearing from scientists representing afflicted countries, will augur well for the continuation of sound policy to protect Australia's prime market niche.

Objectives

1. To conduct the 13th biennial symposium of the International Association of Astacology in Fremantle, in August 2000.
2. To capitalise on the expertise gathered for IAA 13 by staging a one day workshop focussing on the aquaculture of Australian crayfish species, on the day prior to the beginning of the symposium.
3. To identify and initiate collaborative research programmes between local researchers and astacologists from interstate and overseas.
4. To gain maximum exposure for the Australian freshwater crayfish industry within the international aquaculture arena.
5. To provide a forum for an international gathering of crayfish scientists to consider environmental, technical and regulatory issues important to international communitiesat the outset of a new century.

Final report

ISBN: 0-9581-424-2-4
Author: Glen Whisson

SCRC: The role of seafood (and fish) in disease prevention and management (text for an e-book)

Project number: 2012-744
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Principal Investigator: Alexandra McManus
Organisation: Curtin University
Project start/end date: 6 Mar 2013 - 29 Jun 2013
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The RAC supported the concept of developing a single, consumer oriented publication on the health benefits of seafood. This project will provide text for an e-book to the Australian Seafood CRC (ASCRC) based on the best available evidence associated with seafood consumption and human health.

The ASCRC communications company (Fuller) will lay out and design the e-book (including graphics) as part of the ASCRC 'Super Seafood' branding and packaging of information.

SCRC: Australian Seafood Apprentice Chef and Commercial Cookery Online Training Series

Project number: 2010-770
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Principal Investigator: Janet Howieson
Organisation: Curtin University
Project start/end date: 30 Apr 2013 - 30 Apr 2014
Contact:
FRDC

Need

The pilot project aims to increase the proportion of local seafood on a selection of fine dining restaurant menus by educating apprentice chefs, qualified chefs and front-of-house restaurant staff using a novel training and assessment platform. The platform will be tested with Vocational Education and Training (VET) lecturers, apprentice chefs and front-of-house students to assess its remote learning capabilities. The platform is the addition of live, interactive videos undertaken for each of 6 different, local seafood products. Led by an internationally trained chef. These classes will provide a definitive, locally relevant resource through a single portal that satisfies a current lack of information regarding local seafood.

Chefs need targeted education about a range of benefits (seasonality, health, sustainability, economic value, links with tourism, provenance, full utility of all parts of the animal etc) and training in preparing, cooking and serving local seafood. The local seafood story is attractive to consumers and chefs, and front-of-house staff need a mechanism and resource base to access this information. Vocational Education and Training Institutions need a relevant and flexible syllabus. The development of web-based, interactive vidoes offers the opportunity to meet that need through an innovative eLearning platform, incorporating edited vignettes linked to specific benefits. The platform will allow for relevant VET skill set and assessment.

Final report

ISBN: 978-0-9925568-0-8
Authors: Dr Janet Howieson Rachelle Etienne-Breidenbach Nathan McMurdo Jason Smith Patrick O’Brien Peter Horvat and Emily Mantilla.
Final Report • 2010-06-22 • 889.16 KB
2010-770-DLD.pdf

Summary

The CRC developed an Australian Seafood Apprentice Chef and Commercial Cookery Online Training Series with key lecturers at the West Coast Institute of Training for the following qualifications: Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) - Apprentice Program, Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) - Full Time Program, Certificate IV in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) - Full Time Program and Certificate IV in Hospitality - Full Time Program.

The training package is designed to provide easy access seafood training to an industry that has many difficulties in releasing their apprentices to attend trade school. The apprentices (and indeed other staff as a refresher), could complete modules in their own time, accessing interactive information and then completing assignments for assessment. This training project is important as 35% of seafood is sold through food service.

Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-773
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: dried WA seafood products for the Asian market: a pilot study

In 2009 Kingsun Bioscience Company, an international company with interests in the Japanese and Asian markets expressed an interest in investigating the possibility of drying WA seafood products for sale on the Asian market. WA seafood products of interest were those from sustainably managed...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-705
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: a guide for use by the shark and other fisheries for preparation of information for consumers.

This project aimed to develop ‘how to’ guide for small to medium businesses to assist in navigating the Food Standards Code as well as a simple promotional brochure framework, using Augusta Wild Caught Fisheries to illustrate how it could be used in practice. This guide aims to help...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2003-241
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Rock Lobster Post Harvest Subprogram: strategic planning, project management and adoption

An independent Subprogram Leader, and a highly responsive Steering Committee, that is composed of industry experts from across Australia have provided an effective and efficient system for directing relevant research activities to ensure continued and increased profitability for the Australian rock...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-004
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Passive acoustic techniques to monitor aggregations of sound producing fish species

The need to optimise spawning success and survival of offspring by fishes has resulted in the evolution of a vast array of reproductive strategies, such as spawning aggregations. A spawning aggregation is defined by Domeier and Colin (1997) as, “a group of con-specific fish gathered for the...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-711.20
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: management, communication and network

This report summarises the activities of FRDC 2013-711.20 Centre of Excellence for Science, Seafood and Health (CESSH): Management, Communication and Network from 2015-2018, following the review and modification of the original CESSH application; FRDC 2013/711. This project, in association with the...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
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