Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: development of a national translocation policy using abalone and prawns as templates for other aquatic species
Enhancement of yabbie production from Western Australian farm dams - BCA
Final report
This report describes the results of an ex-post benefit cost analysis of the FRDC funded project 'Enhancement of yabby production from Western Australian farm dams' (Project No. 1994-075). The project was carried out by the Western Australian Marine Research Laboratories.
The main findings of the project were that stocking density, feeding and male:female ratios were the most important factors which influenced growth rates.
The research station trials also showed that growth rates improved when ponds were stocked with males only. The project investigated yabby "varieties" from around Australia to assess the potential of producing a male only strain or hybrid. A number of hybrids were produced which showed preliminary evidence of hybrid sterility. Further research was recommended which was funded by a subsequent FRDC project.
Feasibility studies on the artificial propagation of pearl oyster seed
People development program: 2013 FRDC emerging leader governance scholarship - Justin McDonald
Industry organisations need to build their capacity to meet future challenges and opportunities. Building the skills and confidence for industry to influence is one aspect of capacity that the people development program aims to address through this project, providing opportunity to influence is another.
There is a need for coordinated delivery of opportunities to develop governance capability in the fishing
industry and and to promote opportunitites to foster diversity through succession planning within industry committees and boards. n.