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PROJECT NUMBER • 2000-223
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquafin CRC - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: facilitation, administration and promotion

The salmon industry is one of Australia’s largest aquaculture industries and produced approximately 16,000 tonnes of farmed Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, in 2001/02 at an estimated farm gate value of $170 million. The industry is a major regional and youth employer and is based in Tasmania...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-235
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Improving post-harvest survival of live held Southern Rock Lobster

This report details the results of a multifaceted research program led by the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania in collaboration with the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide. The work was undertaken to better evaluate post-harvest...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-718
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

SCRC: Seafood CRC Research Travel Grant: Targeted meetings with key research providers and industry personnel in the UK relevant to CRC projects 2011/703 and 2011/735

This trip involved targeted meetings with key research and industry personnel to consolidate the existing relationship and secure ongoing research support for two Seafood CRC student projects as well as to advance the research agendas developed as part of those projects and establish ongoing...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)

SCRC: PhD : Human enteric viruses in Australian bivalve molluscan shellfish (Felicity Brake)

Project number: 2008-741
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Principal Investigator: Tom Ross
Organisation: University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Project start/end date: 30 Nov 2008 - 30 Dec 2011
Contact:
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Need

The European Union (EU) regulations allow for a virus standard (regulation) to be introduced, and it is envisaged that when the EU norovirus method has been standardised (currently being undertaken through CEN) the EU will implement end product virus testing (estimated to be introduced by 2012). Other countries (e.g. Singapore and Japan) already require importing countries to have norovirus testing programmes in place and seafood companies are more frequently requiring shellfish to be certified as ‘norovirus free’.

Australia has limited capability to test for human enteric viruses (specifically norovirus) in shellfish, thus the implementation of such regulations could have significant economic consequences in terms of potential market loss, and expensive testing through other countries laboratories. There is a need for Australia to have domestic virus/shellfish testing capability and expertise in order to minimise potential trade disruption as norovirus standards/regulation is increased globally.

Population pressure on coastal resources is increasing and this may lead to an increase in contamination of shellfish growing areas with human waste and viruses – this in turn may result in more frequent closures of production areas with significant economic consequences for the shellfish industry. This PhD project will provide baseline tools for Australia that will enable risk managers and the industry to better investigate virus pollution events and will contribute to improved management strategies for viruses. This may help to minimise the economic ramifications to the shellfish industry of increasing virus pollution events. Additionally, ‘virus-free’ certification through the utilisation of new analytical methods would generate competitive advantage and possibly price premium in the marketplace.

Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-025
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Assessing post-release survival of Southern Bluefin Tuna from recreational fishing

Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) are an important component of the recreational game fishery in Australia. Recreational fishers in waters around South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales catch this species seasonally. Each state respectively is responsible for the management of this...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2003-200
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

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

This project implemented the agreed Strategic R&D Plan for the salmon industry for the period 2003-2006. It provided an economical administrative framework and processes which: Engaged stakeholders, specifically the salmon farming industry and the State managers responsible for its...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-703
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

SCRC: PhD: Tracking methyl mercury contamination pathways in key commercially and recreationally fished species.

Estuarine systems that are exposed to industrial pollutants often retain a high loading of contaminants, including mercury (Hg), due to prevailing physical, chemical and biological conditions. Estuarine biota are principally exposed to Hg through dietary uptake, which can lead to higher order...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-744
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: commercialising translocation of southern rock lobster

Another Seafood CRC project (2006/220) demonstrated that translocation was successful in changing the colour, growth rate and nutritional value of Southern Rocklobster. Based on these results, the Tasmanian rock lobster industry was overwhelmingly supportive of a commercial scale trial. While the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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