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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1998-212
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Determination of the disease status of Western Australian commercial prawn stocks

There is little published information on the disease status of the prawns on the north-west shelf, yet these prawns (Fenneropenaeus merguiensis, Metapenaeus endeavouri, Penaeus esculentus and Melicertus latisulcatus) form the basis of a commercial fishery worth in excess of A$42 million in...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
SPECIES

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: enhancing the emergency disease response capability of Department of Fisheries and industry bodies associated with non-maxima oyster culture

Project number: 2002-668
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $26,871.00
Principal Investigator: Brian Jones
Organisation: Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Project start/end date: 29 Nov 2002 - 30 Jun 2005
Contact:
FRDC

Objectives

1. To examine and test the skills and abilities of the participants in group problem solving and decision making skills relating to emergency response procedures.
2. To increase participants knowledge of communication routes to be used in an emergency disease response by working through a scenario which mimics a real emergency situation.
3. To clearly define the roles within and between the various agencies involved and how they fit within the WA Emergency plan and AQUAPLAN frameworks.
4. To improve participants ability to mange tasks by prioritising a number of competing demands during the operational phase of an emergency response.
5. To increase participants understanding of the operational procedures in the Disease Emergency Response.
6. To familiarise participants with operational practices on a typical non maxima oyster lease.
7. To identify key areas for improvement in emergency management procedures across a range of subjects including planning, communication, staffing and resourcing.
8. To document an emergency response plan that can be implemented by industry stakeholders.
9. To familiarise AFFA staff with the problems inherent in managing disease in a remote location.

Final report

ISBN: 1-877098-27-2
Author: Brian Jones
Final Report • 2004-04-07 • 3.55 MB
2002-668-DLD.pdf

Summary

A two day disease emergency response workshop was held at Geraldton, Western Australia, in October 2002.  The objective of the exercise was to test the industry and government response to a disease emergency among non-maxima pearl farms at the Abrolhos Islands.  The exercise was coordinated by staff from the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia and involved regional and head office staff from the Western Australian Departments of Fisheries and Agriculture as well as industry representatives.   During the two day exercise the participants worked through emergency scenarios as well as having to respond to unexpected obstacles proposed by the exercise coordinators.

The outcome of the exercise was the education of the participants in the operational procedures involved in a disease emergency response at the State level, an evaluation of the response with suggestions for improvements in emergency management planning, the documentation of an emergency management plan and input into the new Environmental Code of Practice for the industry.

Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1987-081
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Developing on-growing techniques and disease prevention husbandry of pearl oysters in WA

Infection by marine Vlbrlo bacteria is still considered to be the major opportunistic cause of mass mortalities of pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima} on farm lease sites in the north west of Western Australia. Vibriosis of P. maxima was found to occur following some form of stressful husbandry...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-080
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: development of a national translocation policy using abalone and prawns as templates for other aquatic species

The use of scientifically based hazard identification, risk analysis and risk management is fundamental to managing unwanted effects. Hazards, such as quarantine incursions, will continue to occur despite the use of risk assessment methodologies but the frequency and severity of their...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Environment
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1976-025
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

To further development of aquaculture of marron by testing a specially designed pond sited in the most climatically favourable location in Western Australia

Extensive research has been conducted on the growth cycle of marron, a type of freshwater crayfish. in Western Australia. The research suggests that the most favorable area for marron is near Cape Leeuwin. People interested in setting up an aquaculture facility for marron are advised to seek a pond...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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