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PROJECT NUMBER • 1995-176
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Report on options for reducing the dependancy of the Australian aquaculture industry, ornamental fish industry, commercial and recreational fishing industry and stockfeed industry on imported aquatic imports

In 1995 a National Task Force on Imported Fish and Fish Products was set up by the then Minister for Primary Industries and Energy, Senator Bob Collins and the Minister for Resources, David Bedall. This was in response to a number of events which had raised concern within Australia regarding the...
ORGANISATION:
Aquaculture Development and Veterinary Services
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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2003-600
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: development of strategies for improved stock loss insurance and for development of a cost-sharing arrangement for emergency disease management in aquaculture

Successful completion of this project has lead to establishment of a clear pathway for aquaculture industries to access compensation for government ordered slaughter of stock as part of the response to an emergency disease incident. The pilot study provides specific details of the costs and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-089
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Evaluation of point of care (POC) tests for White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)

The CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) Fish Diseases Laboratory (AFDL), in collaboration with Biosecurity Queensland, conducted a laboratory-based evaluation of commercially available point-of-care (POC) tests designed to detect white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in the field. The...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory

Aquatic animal health subprogram: Strategic planning, project management and adoption

Project number: 2012-001
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $434,642.00
Principal Investigator: Mark S. Crane
Organisation: CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Project start/end date: 13 May 2012 - 29 Jun 2016
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Need

AAHS provides a cohesive national approach to aquatic animal health R&D in Australia by providing leadership, direction and focus for health R&D and other related non-R&D activities. AAHS was renewed in 2008 based on national need, previous performance and strong stakeholder support. Key strengths include its strategic focus and the establishment of a network of aquatic animal health experts and research providers. Continuation of AAHS on the basis of a shared financial commitment by stakeholders from industry and governments is highly desirable.

Australia’s aquatic animal sector is free from many diseases that occur overseas, providing us with a competitive advantage in both production and trade. While the number of aquatic animal species and the absolute number of aquatic animals being farmed in Australia is increasing annually, new diseases caused by emerging infectious agents (e.g. abalone herpesvirus, oyster oedema disease, ostreid herpesvirus) continue to threaten the sustainability of significant enterprises and the call on health services to support this expanding industry is growing.

In addition to aquaculture, aquatic animal health R&D is required for the other aquatic animal sectors, including wild-capture (c.f. Streptococcus agalactiae in grouper), recreational and ornamental (c.f. gourami iridovirus), that share the aquatic environment. Thus health services need to be coordinated across these sectors to ensure synergy while avoiding duplication. FRDC, through AAHS, plays a major role in addressing research needs and training in aquatic animal health. With its incumbent expertise and experience, AAHS is able to direct these activities in the most pressing areas.

Objectives

1. To manage a portfolio of R&D projects that are directly concerned with aquatic animal health and are not covered by other FRDC subprograms.
2. In consultation with key stakeholders (industry and aquatic animal health specialists) develop strategic directions for R&D.
3. Facilitate the dissemination of information and results
4. To manage and report on the AABERA workshop - national aquatic biosecurity.

Final report

ISBN: 978-1-4863-0697-8
Author: Mark Crane
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2002-664
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: aquatic animal health emergency management training and incident simulation

Following some initial research in 2001, it was found that the aquaculture industry lacked relevant training in emergency management procedures for aquatic animal health. There was a dangerous perception that all animal health matters were the preserve of external specialists and a few biologists...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood Training (SA)
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