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PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-241
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Understanding blood flukes infecting Southern Bluefin Tuna

Cardicola forsteri is the dominant blood fluke species detected in farmed Southern Bluefin Tuna in 2018. Our results have shown that traditional methods (heart flush and gill microscopy) were limited to detecting adults or eggs. Comparisons of currently used diagnostic methods showed that...
ORGANISATION:
RMIT University Melbourne City Campus
TAGS
Disease
Biofouling
Aquaculture
Animal Welfare
Animal Health
SPECIES
Bigeye Tuna
Southern Bluefin Tuna
Environment
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-027
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

ASBTIA: Optimising the use of praziquantel to manage blood fluke infections in commercially ranched SBT

This report provides a summary of work performed to develop methods to quantify Cardicola forsteri and Cardicola orientalis infections in Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) and an in vitro study to determine the efficacy of praziquantel as a treatment for C. forsteri infections. The project was also...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
TAGS
Pollution
Environmental Impact
Disease
Aquaculture
Animal Welfare
SPECIES
Southern Bluefin Tuna
Yellowtail Kingfish
Environment
Environment
Environment
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-216
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquafin CRC - SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: strategic planning, project management and adoption

This project implemented the agreed Strategic R&D Plan for the SBT aquaculture industry for the period of 2004-2008 and in doing this provided the key linkage with the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation and the Aquafin CRC. It provided an administrative framework and processes that:...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
TAGS
Policy
Innovation
Communications
Aquaculture
SPECIES
Southern Bluefin Tuna
Industry
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