Research into the southern rock lobster in Australia has concentrated on the catching sector (primarily commercial) with limited research being undertaken on the post-settlement and juvenile stages. To maximise the outputs of investigating these stages, while at the same time minimising costs,...
This report outlines the results of investigations into the feasibility of cost effectively marking or labelling individual oysters and other shellfish for product differentiation and to facilitate rapid and efficient recall of product in the event of a potential public health incident.
A number of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
To provide an alternative to the use of oxygen cylinders in live transport bins, Seafood Transportation Developments (STD) initiated development of an aeration unit which could be fitted to the live bins. The system provides oxygen to the live fish by air diffusion at a high flow rate through an air...
Commercial fishing for beche-de-mer, or sea cucumbers has been carried out in Australian waters since the early 1800's. Species of commercial interest have included: the sandfish, black teatfish, prickly redfish and the lollyfish. Of these, the sandfish is
the most common commercial species and is...