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People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-055
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

Developing a positive cultural attitude towards the capture and release of sharks and rays

This report summarises the outcomes of the Workshop on; prioritisation of species, identification of best-practice capture and handling, design of post-release survival studies, and development of effective communication campaigns, for developing positive behavioural change in recreational fishing...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
SPECIES
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-031
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Assessing the Risk of Pathogenic Vibrio Species in Tasmanian Oysters

The South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) in collaboration with the Tasmanian oyster industry and regulators, University of Tasmania and Plant and Food Research New Zealand undertook a survey of significant foodborne Vibrio species (Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Industry
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
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-131
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Media messages about sustainable seafood: how do media influencers affect consumer attitudes?

We have conducted a comprehensive media survey of key media texts across all major genres and platforms for the past 3 years (2015-2018) to identify: the major reported issues affecting seafood sustainability; the role of celebrity chefs and media influencers in this media coverage; and the effects...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-056
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

NCCP: Investigation of nutrient interception pathways to enable circumvention of cyanobacterial blooms following carp mortality events

This investigation was undertaken by the University of Adelaide and the University of Western Australia as a part of the research priorities for the National Carp Control Plan. While proposed biological control agents to reduce carp numbers may have positive impacts to aquatic ecosystems, it is...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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