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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
Environment
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Environment
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1995-041
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Growth of pearl oysters in the southern and northern areas of the pearl oyster fishery and examination of environmental influences on recruitment to the pearl oyster stock

The pearling industry is Australia’s most valuable aquaculture industry, generating approximately $187 million in 1997 (source: ABARE 1997). The oysters used to culture pearls are derived almost entirely from wild stock shell, rather than hatchery produced stock as occurs in other major...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2001-220
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquaculture Diet Development Subprogram: development of marine fish larval diets to replace Artemia

This project was initiated based on recommendations and R&D priorities as identified at the First Hatchery Feeds Workshop (Cairns, QLD 1999). Several aspects were found to have high priority, such as: systems, Artemia availability and its nutritional quality, microdiets to reduce and/or replace...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
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