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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
People
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-034
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Investigation of an emerging bacterial disease in wild Queensland gropers, marine fish and stingrays with production of diagnostic tools to reduce the spread of disease to other states of Australia

This project has assisted in ensuring the future sustainability and profitability of the aquaculture industry and natural fisheries resources in Queensland, Australia (including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park), by providing industry, the public, State and Commonwealth governments with improved...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
SPECIES

People development program: Aquatic animal health training scheme-Fish disease diagnosis, biosecurity and disease management training for fish farming industry of Australia

Project number: 2009-315.28
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $15,000.00
Principal Investigator: Rachel Bowater
Organisation: Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Project start/end date: 30 Jun 2014 - 30 Dec 2015
Contact:
FRDC

Need

Training is needed, for fish farmers, technicians & veterinarians in all Australian States, for increased vigilance with respect to early disease detection, diagnosis, control and eradication of newly emerging endemic and exotic fish diseases. Northern States of Australia (NT, Qld) are at greatest risk for disease incursions, via the vast expanse of the States & Territories, remoteness of farms, illegal trade of fish, fish products, shipping movements (over 13 ports in Qld), people movement and the proximity of northern Australia to Indonesia, PNG and Asia. Early fish disease detection and eradication is necessary to protect the Biosecurity of the Australian Fish Farming industry, and prevent disease spread within and between States.

The continued annual growth of the barramundi & freshwater fish industries in all Australian States precipitates the need for farmer training for disease detection at the grass-roots level for farm workers to detect, control and treat fish disease, and thereby reducing disease risk to aquaculture enterprises and fisheries resources.

A specific training workshop is needed to train fish farmers, technicians, fisheries officers, vets, with hands-on, practical, technical skills & knowledge by Aquatic Animal health Professionals, so skills can be practically applied on farms during disease epizootics, investigations, and disease emergencies. This is needed to support continued growth, productivity, & sustainability of the Australian Fish farming Industry, disease being a limiting factor. This Workshop is needed to support on-going disease reporting activities by all States to DAFF, OIE and NACA, allowing continuation of Australian trade in fish and disease-free status.

Objectives

1. Develop and run a 3 day training workshop on fish disease sampling, disease diagnosis (endemic & exotic fish diseases), disease control, treatment, biosecurity, farm health management plans targeted at fish farmers, technicians, field & Government Veterinarians & fisheries officers to improve disease detection & reporting skills.
2. Produce training resources (Farmers Fish Disease Field Manual/, CD, posters, web-based) on fish disease sampling, diagnosis, identification, biosecurity, health management utilised by broad audience: fish farmers, technicians, veterinarians, universities, TAFE colleges, fisheries officers.
3. Training of 25 fish farmers (all States), technical staff, fisheries officers & 5 veterinarians in fish disease sampling, detection, diagnosis, treatment, control, biosecurity, disease response
4. Improved linkages, networking and communication between broader Industry (fish farm managers, operators, technicians), aquatic & terrestrial Veterinarians, fisheries officers, government officials (within /between Australian states), knowledge transfer and professional network development
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)
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