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PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-752
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SCRC: RTG: Laboratory visit to be trained to analyse oyster (Sydney Rock Oysters) histology sections, Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, NSW

While histology and its meaningful analysis are important skills to possess, most histological work conducted at the University of the Sunshine Coast heavily focuses on human histology, with some vertebrate histology, whereas knowledge about the analysis of oyster histology slides is lacking. This...
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University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-781
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SCRC: PhD: Broodstock conditioning and maturation of sandfish (Holothuria scabra) and optimisation of spawning induction techniques.

This thesis reports on an investigation of brood stock conditioning methods for the tropical sea cucumber Holothuria scabra. The project aims to advance the field of sea cucumber aquaculture by developing improved methods for the conditioning and spawning of brood stock. There is great demand for...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-780
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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...
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University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-753
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SCRC: RTG: Analysis of gene expression and function involved with fat deposition in Yellowtail Kingfish, using RNA-seq data, NOFIMA, Norway

The primary objective of this travel grant was for the student to receive training in analysing RNA-seq data, from experts in aquaculture bioinformatics, to enable him to analyse a transcriptome dataset for Yellowtail Kingfish. The analysis of RNA-seq data requires the use of specific software...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-769
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SCRC: Seafood CRC Master Class: Stimulating Consumption of Australian Seafood

The Seafood CRC now 'owns' the most up-to-date and extensive research data on how and why consumers purchase and consume seafood, gathered through a variety of projects including Repositioning Australian Farmed Barramundi, the Omnibus Surveys and the Retail Transformation project to name a few. The...
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University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-776
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SCRC: SCRC Honours Scholarship H4.1 Sustaining Australia’s aquaculture competitiveness by developing technological advances in genetics: Discovery of functional genes for commercial traits.(Abigail Elizur; Student Nicole Ertl)

Body colouration, an important survival, mate selection and communication mechanism for animals in the wild, has also significant commercial implications. In aquaculture, a darker body colour in prawns can increase farm profitability by AU$ 2-4 dollar per kilo of prawns. Therefore, there is a strong...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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