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PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-013
DATE START/END: 3 JUL 2016 - 14 DEC 2017

Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Subprogram: Comparative pathogenicity of exotic acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) and the presumptive bacterial hepatopancreatitis detected in farmed Penaeus monodon in Queensland

Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) was first reported from China (2010) and subsequently from Vietnam (2010), Malaysia (2011), Thailand (2012), Mexico (2013) and the Philippines (2014). Prawn (P monodon, P vannamei and P chinensis) production losses are reported to be 20% globally (Hong...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-126
DATE START/END: 12 OCT 2017 - 27 JUN 2018

Determining the design, output specifications and sample size for a national social and economic survey of recreational fishers in Australia

An objective of the Australian Government’s Policy for a More Competitive and Sustainable Fisheries Sector (August 2013) is to conduct national recreational fishing surveys every five years. To meet this objective, a survey methodology was designed in 2015 for a national telephone-diary survey of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-250
DATE START/END: 19 JUL 2018 - 27 FEB 2019

WAFIC, Recfishwest, DPIRD and SSPWA attendance at 'Engaging Leaders Innovating Across Sectors' (ELIAS)

WA needs to develop efficient, equitable and transparent process for sharing of defined fisheries resources, across sectors, to align with legislative requirements of the Aquatic Resource Management Act 2016. A defined process is required to deliver recommendations to the Minister, to inform the...
ORGANISATION:
Western Australian Fishing Industry Council Inc (WAFIC)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-164
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2019 - 29 APR 2020

Commercial production trial with high POMS tolerant triploid Pacific Oysters in approved NSW estuaries.

The viral disease known as Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) was diagnosed for the first time in the Georges River in NSW in 2011 and then in the Hawkesbury River in NSW in 2013 and Tasmania in February 2016. The disease was devastating, particularly to the Hawkesbury River farmers where 98%...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd (ASI)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-016
DATE START/END: 3 NOV 2019 - 29 SEP 2024

Estimating the biomass of fish stocks using novel and efficient genetic techniques

Australia’s commercial and recreational fisheries are annually valued at in excess of $2.5 and 2.6 billion, respectively and comprise a plethora of species (Flood et al. 2014). Despite their undeniable importance, very few economically important species are supported by appropriate stock...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
People
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-148
DATE START/END: 6 FEB 2020 - 30 AUG 2022

Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme 2019-2022

The Aquatic Animal Health Training Scheme (AAHTS) was established in 2010, with co-funding from the Department of Agriculture and the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC), to address, in part, gaps in aquatic animal health education and training in Australia identified in FRDC...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
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DATE:
2024-10-29

FRDC invites your feedback: Annual Stakeholder Survey

FRDC’s Annual Stakeholder Survey is now open, giving you the opportunity to provide feedback on FRDC’s processes, systems and overall value. The Annual Stakeholder Survey helps FRDC gain insights on our performance, identifies areas for improvement and gain new perspectives from a...
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DATE:
2018-03-04

National Carp Control Program (NCCP) welcomes new research paper

March 5, 2018 | NCCP welcomes new research paper The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) welcomes new research exploring the impacts of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (‘the carp virus’) on invasive carp populations in North America in the journal Biological Invasions1, and led by local Australian scientist...
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DATE:
2025-05-23

Tuna fishery becomes sustainability icon

The Southern Bluefin Tuna sector is celebrating a historic milestone - Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability certification for its purse seine fishery.By Brad CollisThe Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) purse seine fishery has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)...
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DATE:
2025-01-29

Trichlorfon strategy improves prawn farm biosecurity

The safe and effective use of the chemical trichlorfon has been validated for use on Australian prawn farms to prevent the spread of the devastating white spot disease. By Catherine Norwood Prawn farms enhance biosecurity through filtration and chemical treatment of water supplies,...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-019
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2021 - 29 JUN 2022

Future proofing the northern Australia aquaculture industry need for skilled staff to 2050

This project will define the industry's need for specific skills and education levels, map existing training and education providers, and propose improved models for education and training delivery. By evaluating industry workforce needs currently and into the future and analysing the gaps between...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-026
DATE START/END: 1 OCT 2023 - 29 FEB 2024

Biosecurity threats and vulnerabilities of the Southern Rock Lobster Fishery

The SRL industry instigated this call for projects and has therefore approached providers to tender for this project. The SRL Ltd released a request for proposal through FRDC to address this need.In short, every fishery or production animal system has various biosecurity threats that may heavily...
ORGANISATION:
AusVet Pty Ltd
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DATE:
2021-07-09

About post harvest

Elements of the post-harvest sector have previously been considered part of the aquaculture or commercial fishing sectors but, more recently, they have become a sector in their own right. There are many opportunities to improve the profitability of fishing and aquaculture in the post-harvest sector....
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DATE:
2024-08-15

Take a deep dive: Sustainability

From gaining independent sustainability certification to managing catch quotas, wild catch fishers embrace sustainability as a core value. Sustainability is about keeping coastal towns economically viable by providing jobs to local fishers who in turn provide fresh, ethically...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-250
DATE START/END: 2 JAN 2012 - 10 NOV 2012

Southern Rock Lobster IPA: Assessing functionality and suitability of the iPhone application 'Deckhand' for on-board electronic data capture in Southern Australian Rock Lobster (Jasus edwardsii) fisheries

This project follows the completion of FRDC Project No 2008/003 which involved significant consultation regarding requirements for data standardisation, collection, storage, manipulation and reporting. The key recommendations of that report were for any electronic data capture system to be...
ORGANISATION:
South Eastern Professional Fishermen's Association Inc (SEPFA)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-098
DATE START/END: 9 SEP 2019 - 29 APR 2020

Setting strategic directions for the Australian Barramundi farming sector 2020-2025

The Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA) has a strategic plan, incorporating a research and development plan, that has guided the organisation's direction and the investment through the FRDC-ABFA Industry Partnership Agreement (IPA) since 2015. The plan expires June 2020. The ABFA and...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-101
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2023 - 30 MAY 2024

Minor use permit for oxytetracycline in marine and freshwater crustaceans

The project is the result of industry consultation through the Subcommittee for Aquatic Anima Health producing a prioritised list of veterinary medicines for aquatic animals. In August 2021 a request for pre-application advice was made to the Australian Pesticides and Vterinary Medicines Authority...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-126
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2022 - 19 AUG 2022

Review of domestic commercial vessel safety legislation

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is Australia's national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue. AMSMA’s remit includes the commercial fishing fleet (inclusive of vessels that operate in the aquaculture...
ORGANISATION:
NMAC (SA) Pty Ltd
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-053
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2013 - 31 AUG 2013

Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: assessment of Orthomyxo-like virus pathogenicity in Atlantic salmon

The Orthomyxoviridae are a family of single-stranded RNA viruses comprising five defined genera. Of these, Influenzavirus A, B and C are the cause of significant disease in humans, pigs, birds, dogs and horses. Most relevant to the aquaculture industry is the Isavirus genus which contains the...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-011
DATE START/END: 14 JUL 2015 - 14 MAR 2018

Understanding the factors contributing to decreased school prawn productivity in Camden Haven Estuary and associated lakes, to target ameliorative actions

Camden Haven is a large, wave dominated barrier estuary on the New South Wales North Coast, and contains two main shallow lake areas – Queens Lake and Watson Taylor Lake. Queens Lake is connected to the lower main arm of the estuary by a 3 km channel called Stingray Creek, and Watson-Taylor Lake is...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-026
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2018 - 29 SEP 2020

Can spatial fishery-dependent data be used to determine abalone stock status in a spatially structured fishery?

Abalone stock status assessment is intrinsically difficult because the stocks are typically spatially structured, utilise small vessels, target sedentary species, and are prone to serial depletion. Larval dispersal in the blacklip abalone Haliotis rubra is highly localised adding an additional...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-005
DATE START/END: 10 FEB 2019 - 29 SEP 2022

Where should I farm my oysters? Does natural Cadmium distribution restrict oyster farm site selection in the Northern Territory?

The NT Government’s Tropical Rock Oyster Development (TROD) project was established to address Aboriginal community aspirations for low technology oyster aquaculture systems, suitable for remote communities. An implementation plan was developed in 2016, the plan identifies four major themes:...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (NT)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-043
DATE START/END: 30 MAR 2021 - 28 SEP 2023

Toxigenic vibrio baselines and optimum storage, transport and shelf-life conditions to inform cold supply chains in the north Australian Tropical Rock Oyster industry

The Northern Territory Government’s (NTG) Tropical Rock Oyster Development (TROD) project was established to address Aboriginal community aspirations for low technology oyster aquaculture systems, suitable for remote communities. The NTG’s Darwin Aquaculture Centre (DAC) has made significant...
ORGANISATION:
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-104
DATE START/END: 14 APR 2021 - 14 JAN 2022

Evaluating of the role of direct fish-to-fish contact on horizontal transmission of Koi herpesvirus

Carp (Cyprinus carpio) are an invasive environmental pest in Australia (Koehn, 2004) that negatively impact freshwater ecosystems (Vilizzi et al., 2015). Therefore, carp control is an important national priority for management of freshwater ecosystems, particularly in south-east Australia where...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2023-177
DATE START/END: 19 JUN 2024 - 31 JAN 2025

Formulate a comprehensive framework to inform relevant regulatory bodies on safety regulations and legislation pertaining to food, feed, and other forms of bioproducts of Asparagopsis spp. and other seaweeds of key interest to the Australian seaweed

The development of this application is aimed at reviewing safety regulations and legislation on seaweed products in Australia stems from several crucial factors: Identified Need: Previous research and advocacy efforts by various authors in scientific journal papers and reports have highlighted the...
ORGANISATION:
Integrity Compliance Solutions Pty Ltd
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