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PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-018
DATE START/END: 10 SEP 2017 - 25 SEP 2019

Improving survival and quality of crabs and lobsters in transportation from first point of sale to market.

Eastern rock lobsters (Sagmaraisus verreauxi), mud crabs (Scylla serrata) and spanner crabs (Ranina ranina) are valuable resources within NSW fisheries. The combined revenue return from these three fisheries is currently around $20M, with Eastern Rock lobsters contributing more than half this total....
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-051
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2017 - 11 DEC 2018

Seafood CRC: Extending biotoxin capability and research in Australia through development of an experimental biotoxin contamination facility to target industry relevant issues

This project was developed in consultation with the abalone, oyster and rock lobster industries in response to a call for project proposals from the ASCRC. Investments made through the ASCRC have had a considerable impact in developing capacity in the area of biotoxins including the development of...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-060
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2018 - 30 OCT 2018

Blue carbon and the Australian seafood industry: workshop

The ideas in this application have developed reasonably gradually over a year or so, and have built on conversations with several stakeholders in the seafood industry. Initially, we started talking to Austral Fisheries about their efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, and how these linked with work...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-098
DATE START/END: 28 MAR 2019 - 30 JAN 2023

Vaccination for emergency and long-term control of nodavirus in Australian marine aquaculture

In the wake of the white spot virus decimation of south east Queensland's world class tiger prawn industry, innovative farmers turned farm resources to fish production. Rocky Point Aquaculture have employed their infrastructure resource in the grow out of giant grouper (E. lanceolatus). However, the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Queensland (UQ)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-003
DATE START/END: 7 JUL 2019 - 27 JUN 2021

Harvest and slaughter methods for farmed Barramundi to minimise fish stress and achieve premium market quality and improved fish welfare outcomes

Barramundi aquaculture is a significant industry within northern Australia fulfilling a constant demand for this iconic species. Current production is 6000 tonnes, with an expected increase to 10,000t in 2018, which will show an industry return of $100M. Consumers today increasingly value product of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-096
DATE START/END: 14 JAN 2023 - 30 MAY 2023

NPF Tiger Prawn Fishery Adaptation Strategy workshop

This project was developed in response to concerns of industry, managers and researchers in the Northern Prawn Fishery regarding declines in the productivity of the tiger prawn fishery and deficiencies in the tiger prawn stock assessment model. The project was developed in consultation with AFMA,...
ORGANISATION:
NPF Industry Pty Ltd
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DATE:
2023-08-10

That’s not a waste, that’s a soil conditioner

Research on options to manage the invasive Longspined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii), has identified using sea urchin waste as a soil conditioner. By Catherine Norwood Developing markets for the Longspined Sea Urchin is the leading strategy in Tasmania to control this...
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-023
DATE START/END: 1 DEC 2019 - 14 DEC 2020

Practicing aquatic animal welfare: Identifying and mitigating obstacles to uptake and adoption by the Australian Fishing Industry

‘Animal welfare’ is typically about preventing or reducing suffering and maximising animals’ well-being. Animal welfare considerations can apply to animals used for food, research, those kept in captivity (pets, zoos), and wild species. Since animals are part of natural systems and will be affected...
ORGANISATION:
ENVision Environmental Consulting
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DATE:
2024-06-26

New Chair at the FRDC Board helm

FRDC welcomes Dr Elizabeth (Beth) Woods OAM who has been appointed FRDC Chair by The Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Dr Woods has made an immediate impact, attending her first FRDC Board meeting in Launceston the week following her appointment....
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DATE:
2023-06-27

Supporting Strength in Aquaculture

By Dempsey Ward Over 1200 conference delegates descended on Darwin in early June to hear and share global aquaculture research and news at the World Aquaculture Society Conference 2023. During the three-day event themed 'Supporting Strength in Aquaculture' attendees were engrossed in...
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