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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1995-121
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Effect of dietary intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids on asthma

We have previously shown that regular fish consumption and particularly consumption of oily fish is associated with reduced risk of children having asthma. Fish oil is high in a fatty acid of the omega-3 class known as eicosapentaenoic acid. This fatty acid is important in the...
ORGANISATION:
Institute of Respiratory Medicine
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-778
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

SCRC: SCRC Honours Scholarship H4.3 The effects of feeding alternative protein sources on the intestinal mucus layer and mucosal architecture in Yellowtail Kingfish (Rebecca Forder; Student Matthew Bransemer.)

Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) have been farmed for over a decade in sea cages in the waters of Spencer Gulf, South Australia. Substantial fluctuations of the water temperature in Spencer Gulf occur, reaching 24ºC in summer and dropping below 12ºC in winter. Inclusions of soybean...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide Waite Campus
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2003-409
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Determining survival times of blue swimmer crab using conventional live packing techniques

This project is a preliminary investigation into the potential for live shipping of blue swimmer crabs by traditional dry packing methods. The project adopted the findings of the WA project ‘how to stop a blue crab feeling blue’ for the onboard handling procedures then investigated...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood Directions Pty Ltd
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-147
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Risk factors and management strategies associated with summer mortality in Australian abalone

In this project, we reviewed the scientific literature and collaborated with Australian abalone growers to develop a case definition for summer mortality. The case definition developed for summer mortality is as follows: i. Chronic mortality of unknown cause (if in doubt take this to mean...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 1987-009
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Diseases of abalone

In 1985 and 1986 many greenlip abalone Haliotis laevigata near Edithburg in the St Vincent Gulf died. The protozoan parasite, Perkinsus olseni, was suspected to be the cause. We showed that Perkinsus olseni was seasonally abundant in greenlip from the edge of the die-back area. It was also common in...
ORGANISATION:
University of Queensland (UQ)
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