PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-745 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Seafood CRC: The advancement of reproductive development in Southern Bluefin Tuna using hormonal manipulations of kisspeptin, the gatekeeper of puberty ORGANISATION: University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-723 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Seafood CRC: The development of a genetic management and improvement strategy for temperate marine finfish (Southern Bluefin Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish & Mulloway) ORGANISATION: Flinders University SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna Mulloway Yellowtail Kingfish
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-712 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Seafood CRC: Second generation tuna feeds ORGANISATION: Clean Seas Seafood Ltd TAGS Supply & Demand Nutrition Husbandry Aquaculture SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-711 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Seafood CRC: Addressing key aquatic animal health issues limiting production of Australian yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) and hatchery-reared southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) industries ORGANISATION: SARDI Food Safety and Innovation TAGS Physiology Husbandry Health And Safety Fisheries Management Disease SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna Yellowtail Kingfish
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-328.12 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED People Development Program: 2009 FRDC Visiting fellows program Prof Hugh Ferguson ORGANISATION: University of Tasmania (UTAS) SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna Australian Salmons
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-234 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED ASBTIA: Investigation of causes of mortalities in farmed SBT – variation to project 2008/228 ORGANISATION: University of Tasmania (UTAS) TAGS Mortality Husbandry Disease Animal Health SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-228 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED ASBTIA: Maintaining SBT High Health Status - understanding SBT parasites and investigating ways to mitigate their influence on SBT production ORGANISATION: University of Tasmania (UTAS) TAGS Mortality Husbandry Disease Consumer Health Biofouling SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-227 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED ASBTIA: SBT Research Program - Coordination, facilitation and administration ORGANISATION: Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association TAGS Innovation Husbandry Fisheries Management Conference Communications SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-078 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED A Pilot study - Testing seabird & turtle mitigation efficacy of the smart hook system in tuna long-line fisheries. Phase 1 - FRDC cash contribution ORGANISATION: Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) TAGS Threatened Endangered Protected Species Population Dynamics Innovation Fishing Gear Fisheries Management SPECIES Swordfish Bigeye Tuna Albacore Southern Bluefin Tuna Yellowfin Tuna
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-044 PROJECT STATUS: COMPLETED Assessing operational feasibility of stereo video and Evaluating monitoring options for the SBT Farm sector ORGANISATION: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) ABARES TAGS Innovation Fishing Technology SPECIES Southern Bluefin Tuna