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PROJECT NUMBER • 2001-316
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

A new Strategic R&D plan for Queensland Fisheries - A "living document" approach to implementation of priorities

The Queensland Fishing Industry Research Advisory Committee (QFIRAC) undertook a one-year period of consultation with stakeholders (industry sectors and R&D providers) to develop a new Strategic R&D Plan. The plan’s purpose is to identify the research priorities of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-207
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Development of post-harvest handling technologies for the under-utilised cross-jurisdictional Royal Red Prawn fishery

The research team have studied the supply chain of Royal Red Prawns including the fishing operations, prawn handling and processing, and current market supply chains. The research team has also undertaken extensive sensory investigation to understand the specific sensory qualities of the Royal Red...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
TAGS
Supply & Demand
Rac Nsw
Rac Cmwth
Post Harvest
Marketing
SPECIES
Royal Red Prawn
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-751
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: implementing Australian Quality Index schemes in three supply chains

This project has raised awareness within targeted seafood supply chains of QI methodology and the advantages of use within quality assurance systems. Initial focus centred on updating the existing Australian Quality Index Manual with all schemes developed for Australian fish species. Over two...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
TAGS
Supply Chain
Seafood Quality
Market Opportunities
Fisheries Management
Environment
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1998-417
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Creating a shelf stable marinated jelly fish product from the underutilised species (Catostylus mosaicus)

A survey of jellyfish products in both the domestic and Japanese markets showed that dried whole and low value semi-prepared jellyfish was available, but there was a clearly demonstrated demand for a convenience food product. In Japan, reports indicated that demand for high quality jellyfish...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
TAGS
Trade
Marketing
Market Opportunities
Food Safety
Consumer
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-048
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Improving mortality rate estimates for management of the Queensland Saucer Scallop fishery

This research was undertaken on the Queensland saucer scallop (Ylistrum balloti) fishery in southeast Queensland, which is an important component of the Queensland East Coast Otter Trawl Fishery (QECOTF). The research was undertaken by a collaborative team from the Queensland Department...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
TAGS
Stock Assessment
Reproduction
Rac Qld
Mortality
Habitat
SPECIES
Ballot's Saucer Scallop
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)
TAGS
Rac Nsw
Mortality
Audit
SPECIES
Spanner Crab
Eastern Rock Lobster
Mud Crabs
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2003-046
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Reducing uncertainty in the assessment of the Australian spanner crab fishery

Spanner crabs (Ranina ranina) represent a valuable single-species fishery in Queensland. Although a transparent and effective assessment process was developed some years ago for setting the commercial total allowable catch (TAC), additional information was needed to reduce some of the uncertainty in...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
TAGS
Survey
Physiology
Biotechnology
Aquaculture
Analytics
SPECIES
Spanner Crab
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