Assessing the biological, technical & economic feasibility of a range of aquaculture projects, including scallops, mussels & abalone and encourage the commercial development of those showing promise.
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
This report concludes investigations into the economic and biological viability of scallop culture in Tasmania. Research into spat settlement and ongrowing methods has continued from the 1970's and the current TFDA and FIRTA funded programmes (1980-84) have successfully cultured scallops to legal,...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
The principal aims of this study were to evaluate whether the locally produced Whayman-Holdsworth trap provides an effective method for minimising Asterias amurensis infestations on shellfish farms, and to objectively assess the value of seastar traps when used in commercial applications.
In an...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)