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PUBLISHED:
2015-03-01

Rock Lobster compass set south

While most relocated Southern Rocklobster stay put, those that do move have shown a highly accurate sense of direction Illustration: Aidan Gifkins A South Australian study involving the translocation of Southern Rocklobster (Jasus edwardsii) has provided new evidence that the species has...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-018
DATE START/END: 5 JUL 2021 - 29 JUN 2025

SafeFish 2021-2025

SafeFish is an initiative that was developed by the South Australian Research & Development Institute (SARDI) with Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Council (ASCRC) funding in 2010 to enable seafood industry sectors to respond in a coordinated and professional manner to technical trade and...
ORGANISATION:
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-166
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2023 - 9 JUN 2024

Bringing the iconic Australian Herring (Arripis georgianus) to the food service and retail market – phase one

Opportunities and challenges: It is important to identify the opportunities and challenges to develop the retail market for the iconic Australian Herring. In preparing this proposal, Blueshift Consulting have consulted with industry, seafood industry professionals and DPIRD. This project has the...
ORGANISATION:
Blueshift Consulting
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-049
DATE START/END: 14 JUL 2016 - 28 FEB 2017

IPA APFA: detection of pesticide impacts on larval prawns in hatcheries and presence in estuarine intake water

New types of pesticides are being used in both agriculture and in “household” applications. The use of organophosphate pesticides is being phased out because they are toxic to a wide range of aquatic life forms and replaced by neonicotinoid pesticides, such as imidacloprid, which are more specific...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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Stakeholder surveys

FRDC undertakes regular market research with our stakeholders to understand their views on key issues and on our performance. Research includes face-to-face qualitative in-depth interviews with key stakeholders and quantitative telephone surveys with people across fisheries and...
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PUBLISHED:
2017-09-01

Kingfish research gathers momentum

Clean Seas Yellowtail Kingfish operations in Port Lincoln. Photo: FRDC From feed to disease, researchers around the country are joining forces with industry partners to enhance aquaculture By Catherine Norwood Yellowtail Kingfish aquaculture sites (from left): Geraldton, Port Lincoln and...
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PUBLISHED:
2016-09-01

Quality a global passport

As FRDC’s manager of market trade and communications, Peter Horvat travelled to Belgium for the Global Seafood Expo this year. On the way, he found himself tracing the steps of Australia’s Yellowtail Kingfish on a similar route to international destinations. It was a chance to discover first-hand...
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PUBLISHED:
2015-12-01

In brief

Fisheries and aquaculture-focused Nuffield scholars Three fisheries and aquaculture-related Nuffield Scholarships were announced at Nuffield Australia’s annual conference in September, with two scholarships sponsored by the FRDC and one by Woolworths. The scholarships allow those...
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PUBLISHED:
2015-06-01

Fish breathe easy en route

By transforming plastic bags and polystyrene into continuously oxygenated bulk-transport containers Australian engineering is revolutionising the transport of live fish By Louis White Transporting live fish across Australia and the world has never been an easy task, but Australian innovation...
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PUBLISHED:
2015-06-01

Giant potential for prawn farming

Australia’s relatively small profile in global aquaculture production could be overhauled with one giant leap forward for the prawn industry By Gio Braidotti Global seafood demand is on a dramatic growth trajectory and it is creating unprecedented opportunities for aquaculture,...
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