Australian prawn aquaculture production is based predominantly on P. monodon farming, with larger sized prawns attract premium prices in the local market. Females grow significantly larger than males, and hence, a technology to develop all-female monosex populations would offer competitive advantage...

To examine toxicokinetics of PST in Southern Rock Lobster, an experimental study was undertaken in a biosecure aquaculture facility in South Australia. Adult male lobsters were fed highly toxic mussels (6 mg STX.2HCl equiv. kg−1) sourced from the Tasmanian east coast for 4...

The economic viability of the Australian prawn farming industry is under threat from increased production of farmed prawns in south-east Asia and the substantial decrease in global prawn prices. The Australian industry is experiencing difficulty competing with imports; prawns can be landed...

Several Australian companies currently have breeding programs producing domesticated and selective-bred Penaeus monodon lines. The most advanced of these lines have demonstrated high commercial pond performance over several generations. However, there is a risk for the breeding program companies,...

The Codex Alimentarius Commission is a joint body of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO). It develops food standards, guidelines and related texts such as codes of practice under the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Program. The Codex...