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The Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics report contains comprehensive information on commercial fishing and aquaculture in Australia covering fisheries production, trade data and consumption and employment statistics. The report is aimed at providing statistical information for the...

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Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry

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Marron

PROJECT NUMBER • 2000-215

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Improved performance of marron using genetic and pond management strategies

Marron (Cherax tenuimanus) are the highest valued freshwater crayﬁsh farmed in Australia. This project addressed the need to increase the proﬁtability of commercial marron farms by improving growth rates and pond management strategies. The project evaluated progeny produced from wild populations...

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Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA

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PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-091

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COMPLETED

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: further research and laboratory trials for diagnostic tests for the detection of A invadans (EUS) and A astaci (Crayfish Plague)

Crayfish plague and epizootic ulcerative syndrome are two fungal diseases that affect freshwater crayfish and freshwater finfish, respectively. Crayfish plague, which is caused by Aphanomyces astaci, is exotic to Australia, but is capable of causing massive stock losses of up to 100% which would be...

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Murdoch University

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