8 results
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-220
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Testing established methods of early prediction of genetic merit in abalone broodstock

This report provides an assessment of the utility of RNA/DNA ratio as a method for early prediction of high performing abalone broodstock. The study was carried out on farmed Greenlip Abalone (Haliotis laevigata) whereby families were produced and resulting progeny were reared using commercial...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
Industry
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-142
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Genetic diversity audit of farm held stocks of Greenlip and Blacklip abalone

Following the AVG virus, the number of broodstock that were available to produce hybrids was drastically reduced. This project was undertaken in order to ascertain the genetic diversity present within farm held broodstock of greenlip and blacklip abalone and to determine the degree of genetic...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
Industry
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-245
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Development of sector-specific biosecurity plan templates and guidance documents for the abalone and oyster aquaculture industries

This project developed industry endorsed biosecurity plans and guidance documents for the abalone farming industry (land based), and Oyster hatcheries. These documents provide industry with detailed guidance to develop a new, or improve existing, farm biosecurity plans and supporting...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)