Independent collectors have been collecting water samples within harvesting areas for over 10 years. These samples have been provided to SASQAP for testing and record keeping. The information is primarily used to identify the presence of and levels of toxic dinoflagellates in the water column, which may be filtered by oysters and then cause sickness (or worse) in humans if consumed. The presence of other phytoplankton is also monitored. The data has not been compiled, or studied to determine any correlations with weather patterns, growth / condition / health of oysters or unexplained mortalities.
This project is needed by the SA oyster industry, to understand the presence of phytoplanton (or lack thereof) with weather conditions or mortality events. This will then inform growers of best farming times, provide a predictive ability to put product in the water and give some certainty as to mortality events (if in fact presence or lack of dinoflagellates has an impact).
Project number:
2011-772
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure:
$0.00
Principal Investigator:
Gustaaf Hallegraeff
Organisation:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Project start/end date:
30 Apr 2012
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29 Mar 2014
Contact:
FRDC
PROJECT NUMBER
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2024-088
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
AAGA IPA: Abalone Market Research - Grow the Market
Commercial in confidence
ORGANISATION:
Australian Abalone Growers Association Inc (AAGA)
PROJECT NUMBER
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2024-055
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
ORGANISATION:
Aquaculture Council Of Western Australia Inc
PROJECT NUMBER
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2024-036
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT
Australian Food and Wine - Collaboration Group (Phase 2)
1. To open, improve, and maintain access to overseas markets for Australian agricultural products by building stronger relationships with trading partners, neighboring countries and international organisations.
ORGANISATION:
Hort Innovation