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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-735
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: an evaluation of the options for expansion of salmonid aquaculture in Tasmanian waters

The Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association (TSGA) strategic plan to 2030 targets a 100% expansion to a $1 billion industry over the next 20 years. The challenge for the Tasmanian Atlantic salmon industry is for sustainable strategic growth. The strategic plan recognises that to achieve this industry...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-217
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquafin CRC - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: development of an AGD vaccine: phase II

Amoebic gill disease (AGD) is considered to be the most significant health problem for farmed Atlantic salmon in Tasmania, costing the industry an estimated $15-20 million pa. It is caused by the presence of Neoparamoeba spp. on the gills and if untreated can lead to death. Although some control of...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1999-201
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquafin CRC - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: development of selective enrichment culture-polymerase chain reaction (SEC-PCR) for the detection of bacterial pathogens in covertly infected farmed salmonid fish

Bacterial disease is a major cause of stock loss in aquaculture. The severity of infection may range from acute to chronic through to benign. This latter condition, termed covert infection, is insidious, as fish may appear to be outwardly healthy but during periods of stress, these carriers may...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2003-237
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Seafood CRC: Development of a quality index for Australian seafood

This project updated the Australian Seafood Quality Index manual with eight new species For copies of the manual please contact markb@sydneyfishmarket.com.au For the Quality Index on a free app platform, visit the iTunes or Android stores and search for 'Australian Seafood Quality...
ORGANISATION:
Sydney Fish Market Pty Ltd
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-248
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

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)
Environment
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