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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-011
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2005 - 30 SEP 2008

Development of Field Implemented Fillet Identification (FIFI) for coral reef fin fish

1. Drivers for the development of the application The coral reef fin fish fishery has been increasingly targeted for commercial and recreational exploitation over the last 15 years. It has been reported that within the Queensland commercial sector, the harvest has risen dramatically from 2,034...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-744
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2010 - 30 MAR 2014

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

Tasmanian Seafoods Pty Ltd (TSF) has been very successful in developing the viability of harvesting, processing, and marketing sea cucumber products in Australia. Over the last 15 years they have secured a large portion of the Australian wild fishery licenses for this industry particularly in the...
ORGANISATION:
Tasmanian Seafoods Pty Ltd Smithton
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-221
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 31 JUL 2008

Aquafin CRC - Enhanced hatchery production of Striped Trumpeter, Latris lineata, in Tasmania through system design, microbial control and early weaning

A major bottleneck in the development of many new marine fish species for aquaculture in Australia is the production of high quality juveniles (Battaglene and Fielder 1997). According to the Australian Fisheries Statistics 2002 (ABARE, 2003) only three species of fish are cultivated from eggs and...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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DATE:
2022-05-10

More extension officers join FRDC

We are continuing to build our new national network of extension officers to directly engage with the people involved in fishing and aquaculture, to increase the adoption of research outcomes and to help tailor research and development (R&D) to their needs.  In April’s FRDC News, we...
People
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PUBLISHED:
2017-12-01

Search for the fisheries x-factor

Business-acceleration program Fish-X launched at Seafood Directions 2017 with the aim of fostering innovation in fisheries and aquaculture. Source: www.fish-x.com.au The combination of fisheries and start-up science is set to accelerate innovation and the commercialisation of new ideas in...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-779
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2009 - 30 APR 2011

Seafood CRC: Tracking seafood consumption and measuring consumer acceptance of innovation in the Australian seafood industry

FORCES IMPACTING ON THE AUSTRALIAN SEAFOOD INDUSTRY Globally, there are a range of trends and forces that are shaping the seafood industry, and will continue to do so into the foreseeable future (Delgado et al., 2003). This is not a situation that is unique to the seafood industry, however. Due...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-406
DATE START/END: 21 AUG 2014 - 29 JUN 2019

Western Rock Lobster Council Inc. (WRLC) Research, Development and Extension Program, including resources and processes to consolidate and coordinate WRLC RD&E planning and funding so that overall RD&E outcomes are delivered in an efficient and cost-effective way

The Western Rocklobster Council Inc. (WRLC) is the industry research, development and extension (RD&E) body for the Western Rocklobster fishing sector. It is charged by its members to consolidate and coordinate WRLC RD&E planning and funding so that overall RD&E outcomes are delivered in an...
ORGANISATION:
Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC)
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DATE:
2025-01-29

Research Link Australia set to elevate visibility of FRDC-funded research

Over 5000 FRDC R&D projects funded over the past 30 years will soon be more accessible and easier to find than ever, using new innovative technology. By Catherine Norwood Almost all 5000 FRDC funded projects will soon be included on the Research Link Australia platform as well...
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2021-09-14

Under-catching makes economic sense

A demand analysis has identified the influences of farmed and imported seafood on Australia’s wildcatch pricing and fishers’ harvest strategies By Gio Braidotti The fact that commercial fishers are not catching as many fish as regulated limits allow has perplexed...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-800
DATE START/END: 1 JUN 2017 - 29 AUG 2019

Future Oysters CRC-P Management and Extension

Oyster farming is Australia's oldest aquaculture industry, conducted by 550+ regional enterprises in New South Wales (NSW), South Australia (SA) and Tasmania. The oyster industry is currently facing unprecedented challengers due to aquatic diseases. Recently (1 Feb 2016) the viral disease Pacific...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd (ASI)
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2016-06-01

Health check to identify omega-3 gap

The newly developed Omega-3 Index can identify a nutritional shortfall that can be easily addressed – with seafood By Catherine Norwood The importance of omega-3s in our diets is poised for a major public awareness boost with the development of a simple blood test that can accurately...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-200
DATE START/END: 30 MAY 2007 - 30 SEP 2008

SESSF Industry Development Subprogram: alternative fuels for fishing vessels

Fuel is a vital, but costly, input to seafood production, accounting for up to 50% of the operating costs of a fishing vessel in Australia. An estimated 270 million litres of diesel fuel is currently consumed in Australian fisheries each year, as well as a substantial amount of petrol. Faced...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PUBLISHED:
2022-06-20

Winner to unlock seaweed benefits for aquaculture

The untapped potential of marine plants is being investigated by a growing number of researchers around the world – and, among them, the winner of a national award By Michelle Daw T he compounds that help seaweed defend itself against viruses, fungi and bacteria could hold the key to a...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-196
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2024 - 27 FEB 2025

Australian Seaweed ED: on-line portal containing material that can be used by educators, the industry and media to increase awareness and enhance industry’s social license to develop and operate Australian seaweed aquaculture

This application has been developed in response to the FRDC Open Call for Seaweed R&D Investment Opportunities. With aquaculture of the red seaweed Asparagopsis spp. presently driving development of the seaweed industry in Australia, there has been found to be a general lack of public knowledge...
ORGANISATION:
Honey and Fox Pty Ltd
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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

New projects

The FRDC Board has recently approved the following research projects Project number Project Applicant R&D Plan outcome 2021-096 Southern Rock Lobster planning and management...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-06-01

Research to extract greater value from seafood

The twin goals of profit and sustainability are driving research into new products and value-adding processes for Australia’s seafood businesses Words Catherine Norwood Photos Alexis Wing Huen Chung Australia’s seafood and fisheries businesses are increasingly turning to product...
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PUBLISHED:
2019-12-01

Australian aquaculture

Australian aquaculture is coming of age with increasing scale and diversity By Catherine Norwood Aquaculture production worldwide has been growing at a rate of almost eight per cent a year for the past decade – growth that is expected to continue at a similar rate for many years...
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DATE:
2022-11-24

AI advancing for abalone

By Michelle Daw Technology that will save time and money, provide more accurate data more often, and reduce stress on farmed abalone, is continuing to prove its worth in trials. A multi-disciplinary team at James Cook University (JCU) is testing tools and methodology to use...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-055
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2017 - 30 DEC 2018

NCCP: Expanded modelling to determine anoxia risk in main river channel and shallow wetlands

Carp herpesvirus CyHV-3 is proposed as a biocontrol agent of carp which has infested Australian waterways with implications for water and native fish. FRDC have been charged with investigating the risks and benefits associated with CyHV3 release and identifying what actions are possible to mitigate...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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PUBLISHED:
2018-03-01

Fish biology and freshwater science join forces

Improved science and greater collaboration in research and management can emerge from opportunities for scientists and managers from different fields to share their work By Catherine Norwood The Australian Society for Fish Biology (ASFB) will hold its 40th annual conference this year at the...
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2016-03-01

Success tied to cultural priorities

History, culture and country come together in the Yagbani Aboriginal Corporation’s Aquaculture Knowledge Partnership Project The CDU researchers worked with the Warruwi community to document traditional ecological knowledge about target aquaculture species – specifically sea cucumbers, oysters...
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-047
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2012 - 27 MAY 2014

Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: characterising benthic pelagic interactions in Macquarie Harbour - organic matter processing in sediments and the importance for nutrient dynamics

This project has arisen from discussions with industry and state government regarding the scientific understanding necessary to support ecologically sustainable development of fish farming operations in Macquarie Harbour. For many coastal systems it is well documented that sediment water column...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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2015-03-01

Twine designs tied to improved fuel efficiency

Thinner twine combined with a different trawl configuration and otter boards incorporating efficient sails should reduce trawl system drag by more than 35 per cent, new research shows A "W" trawl rigged with batwinf otterboards. Photo: University of Tasmania By Nicole Baxter Prawn...
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