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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-744
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

SCRC: Propagation and sea-based growout of sea cucumber stocks in the Northern Territory

Tasmanian Seafoods has identified stock enhancement as a means to improve the viability of sea cucumber harvesting operations in Northern Australia. Successful enhancement of the fishery has the potential increase catches, reduce harvesting time, and improve the operational efficiency and management...
ORGANISATION:
Tasmanian Seafoods Pty Ltd Smithton
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2003-402
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Identification of natural mudworm species in South Australian Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) stocks

Under a joint arrangement between Seafood Services Australia (SSA) and the South Australian Oyster Research Council (SAORC), a project was developed to investigate mudworm in South Australia. A minor mudworm survey was carried out in which between one and three dozen oysters from seven different...
ORGANISATION:
South Australian Oyster Research Council Pty Ltd (SAORC)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2000-251
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Rock Lobster Post Harvest Subprogram: development of a method for alleviating leg loss during post-harvest handling of rock lobsters

A novel brief application of cold-stunning was identified as a practical method for preventing post-harvest leg loss at several points in the post-harvest handling chain. Using this method, there is potential for the western rock lobster industry to save in excess of $2 million per season in lost...
ORGANISATION:
University of Western Australia (UWA)

Diagnosis and prevention of the mid-crop mortality syndrome of pond-reared black tiger prawns (Penaeus monodon)

Project number: 1996-301
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $423,716.00
Principal Investigator: Ian Anderson
Organisation: Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Project start/end date: 8 Aug 1996 - 28 Nov 2003
Contact:
FRDC

Objectives

1. To refine the detection system (hybridisation and PCR) to ensure the best sensitivity and specificity for a test to detect the MCMS agent
2. To clearly identify the risk factors which aggravate the expression of clinical MCMS, including the role of blue green algae
3. To establish a model screening program which allows hatchery and farm production with virus-free prawns
4. To deterine a cost effective, environmentally sensitive disinfection program to eradicate the MCMS agent from farms and hatcheries which will be a model for future disease emergencies

Final report

ISBN: 0 7345 0145 5
Author: I.G. Anderson and L. Owens
Final Report • 2001-05-01 • 6.82 MB
1996-301-DLD.pdf

Summary

The project has created knowledge which has led to the outcome of better health management on Australian prawn farms. Changes to farm practices have occurred where whole-farm destocking and pond disinfection are applied as a hygiene practice following a season where crop declines or failures are seen. During, and subsequent to, the project prawn farmers now understand that infectious disease can affect cultured marine prawns in earthen ponds. As a consequence many farmers will submit sick prawns for diagnostic analysis soon after stressed prawns are seen in ponds, not assuming the problems are due to pond environment factors.

The project has contributed to the recovery of the Queensland prawn farm industry from the low production seen in the 1995/96 season of 1,294 tonnes (worth $28.2m) to 1855 tonnes (worth $32.4m) reported in 1998/99. A similar outcome is reflected when Australian marine prawn production is considered; from a low of 1,400 tonnes in 1994/95 to 2,059 tonnes of production in 1997/98.

The project has shown that a virus associated with Mid-Crop Mortality Syndrome is passed from breeders to their progeny. The project has created the knowledge of a detection test and that application of that test can be used by hatcheries to reduce the effect of the virus on productivity in the hatchery and farms.

Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-220
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Aquafin CRC: feed technology for temperate fish species

The report is presented in two volumes Aquafin CRC – Feed Technology Temperature Fish Species: Volume 1: Feeding Strategies and Volume 2: Diet Development. The volumes share common background, need, overall objectives, benefits and adoption, further development, planned outcomes,...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2003-229
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Identification and management of potential food safety issues in aquaculture-produced yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi)

Hazards such as dioxin (PCDD/F) and PCBs have been identified in manufactured feeds as priorities for further investigation by industry. These issues are now being discussed by the South Australian Marine Finfish Farmers Association Inc (SAMFFA) and Australian feed manufacturers as part of...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1981-069
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Clarence River pilot prawn farming project

The research programme was largely comprised of farming trials in a 1 ha prawn farming pond and in swimming pools on the pond bank at the field site. Juvenile school prawns (Metapenaeus macleayi) were collected by commercial trawlers in Lake Wolloweyah, transported by punt to the pond where they...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
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