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PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-248
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Understanding flesh colour variation in Atlantic salmon: molecular mechanisms and genetic effect

This report describes critical findings and new knowledge on flesh colour variation, from both a genetic and a molecular perspective, in Atlantic salmon in Tasmania. The investigation on flesh colour variation, due to its strong correlation with high seawater temperature, led to new important...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-777
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: identification of the core leadership group and network structure of East Coast Trawl to develop, implement and evaluate strategic opportunities

The East Coast Trawl Fishery (ECTF) is spread over a large geographical area (from the Torres Strait to the Queensland/New South Wales border), and comprises a large number of small independent fishers. Importantly, it is one of Australia's largest fisheries and has an annual volume of 10,000 tonnes...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-780
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: PhD: Molecular and quantitative genetics studies to improve breeding programs for key Australian aquaculture species

Fat or oil content in fish is an economically important trait as it is one of the primary determinants of flesh quality and consumer perception of the end-product. The market value of a carcass or fillets, particularly of large species such as kingfish and tuna, can be strongly influenced by the...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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SCRC: PhD: Molecular analysis of the effects of stressors on oysters

Project number: 2011-718
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $0.00
Principal Investigator: Abigail Elizur
Organisation: University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Project start/end date: 31 Mar 2011 - 31 May 2014
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Need

In 2008-09, the aquaculture oyster industry contributed about 92 million Australian dollars (~ 14,000 t) to the Australian economy. To maintain and potentially increase this contribution of the oyster industry to the Australian economy, knowledge needs to be gained regarding the effects of stressors such as disease (e.g. QX or winter mortality), pH (acid sulfate soil leachate), temperature, salinity and contamination caused by oil spills on the animals, as these stressors weaken the oysters, potentially resulting in an increase in their mortality or decrease in their quality. This in turn is directly linked with the economic value of the oysters and the profitability of the industry.

This project is relevant to the "Breeding for profit" Seafood CRC business plan and links with the Seafood CRC research program 1, Genetics theme, application of emerging technologies. Moreover, it is also relevant in regards to the Oyster Consortium goals, which aim to 1) improve breeding strategies to continue lifting the quality of oysters and to 2) increase our understanding of oyster health and its links with the environment.

The project aligns with the NSW Aquaculture Research Advisory Committee goals to:
1. maintain and improve the breeding program to produce oysters that are faster growing, disease resistant and in better condition for marketing.
2. increase the understanding of the QX and winter mortality disease, as well as other parasites and pests.
3. investigate the impacts of the environment on oyster farming.
4. improve the understanding of potential impacts of climate change on oyster farming and to develop strategies to deal with such changes.

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PROJECT NUMBER • 2013-700
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

SCRC: Yellowtail Kingfish genetics: commercialisation strategies

Previously, we have implemented a selective breeding program for Yellowtail Kingfish (YTK) and today all production is based on genetically selected stock, which is up to 20% superior than the wild stock. This current project focuses on whether realized selection response was achieved and adds: ...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-724
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: genetic technologies to support a transformation to profitability and competitiveness in F. merguiensis and P. monodon

Seafarm, at Cardwell, for most of the last 20 years, has been Australia’s largest prawn farm and the major producer of Banana Prawns. This producer wanted to understand and resolve the suspected inbreeding/ loss of diversity issues, and if necessary, redesign their breeding program to ensure it...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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