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PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-039
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2019 - 29 JUN 2022

South Australian Pacific Oyster selective breeding program: Building POMS resistance to reduce risk for the South Australian oyster industry

In 2015-16, the SA oyster industry had an on-farm value of $32 million and employed approximately 230 people directly; with indirect and downstream aspects, these figures increase to $150 million and 700 people (Econsearch 2017). Farming is regionally based (i.e. Denial Bay, Smoky Bay, Streaky Bay,...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-049
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2022 - 29 JUN 2023

Developing and testing a cultural change process in the NSW wild harvest sector: a case study to facilitate a process towards co-management in the NSW Northern Fish Trawl

The Australian Seafood industry has been impacted by several unrelated disrupters, international market relationships, bushfires, drought, and Covid-19 which require resilience to respond. Response to change spans from early adopters to steadfast deniers. Acceptance of and adapting to change...
ORGANISATION:
Strategic Journeys
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DATE:
2023-08-10

Bringing science to the people

Over 100 eager locals visited FRDC, IMAS, and CSIRO at the Waterfront Pavilion in Hobart to speak to the scientists undertaking research in Storm Bay. By Dempsey Ward Tasmanians of all ages and backgrounds made their way to Hobart's Waterfront Pavilion to learn more about the...
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DATE:
2022-12-20

Recent ARLP graduate describes program ‘Like a box of chocolates’

By Dempsey Ward Congratulations to Andrew Sullivan, Australia fisheries stalwart, on graduating from the Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP). When he’s not undertaking leadership programs, Andrew is the director of Fish Focus consulting and the executive officer of the...
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DATE:
2022-11-24

Growing seaweed to reduce emissions from livestock

The Commonwealth Government has committed $8.1 million to progress seaweed research and support the establishment of a National Hatchery Network for the commercialisation of seaweed production as a key input into feedstock to help reduce methane emissions. The announcement, made as part of...
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DATE:
2022-08-09

FRDC extension officer for Tasmania appointed

A fisheries scientist with extensive experience in wild catch, marine education and training and natural science extension has been appointed as the FRDC extension officer for Tasmania.  Photo of David Maynard David Maynard has worked for the South Australian rock...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-070
DATE START/END: 14 OCT 2021 - 30 OCT 2022

Overcoming propagule supply bottlenecks for seaweed production

Australian seaweed aquaculture is a nascent industry, making up less than 1% of the $15 billion global seaweed market. Currently valued at AUD$ 3 million, the Australian industry is based upon the collection and export of storm-cast kelp, compared to the annual production of over 30 million tonnes...
ORGANISATION:
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
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