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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-218
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 31 AUG 2008

Aquafin CRC - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: molecular assessment of resistance to AGD in Atlantic salmon

This project is one of six projects in the Aquafin CRC Health Program portfolio of projects for 2004-2008 addressing the problem of amoebic gill disease (AGD) in Atlantic salmon. The Aquafin CRC Review Panel on AGD research recommended in November 2003 that a proposed full research project on...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-217
DATE START/END: 30 MAR 2005 - 21 MAY 2008

Aquafin CRC - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: development of an AGD vaccine: phase II

This project proposal is one of six within the Aquafin CRC Health Program that comprise a portfolio of projects addressing the problem of amoebic gill disease (AGD) for 2004 to 2008. The project is the second phase of the research aimed at developing a vaccine for AGD initiated within the CRC in...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-205
DATE START/END: 29 JAN 2004 - 31 JUL 2007

Aquafin CRC - SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: provision of research platforms for projects requiring Port Lincoln based R&D support

The SBT Industry The aquaculture of southern bluefin tuna (SBT) has been a major success story in the expansion of the Australian aquaculture industry. The industry, which started in 1990, has expanded to produce about 8,200 tonnes of gilled and gutted tuna, worth about $264 million in 2000/2001...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-074
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 30 JUN 2008

Aquafin CRC - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: a whole-of-ecosystem assessment of environmental issues for salmonid aquaculture

This project will form part of the Environment Research Program of the CRC for Sustainable Aquaculture of Finfish (“Aquafin CRC”), and will employ funds invested out of the CRC’s Commonwealth grant and by FRDC and other Participants of the CRC to address environmental issues affecting the Atlantic...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Environment
Industry
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-203
DATE START/END: 30 MAR 2004 - 15 NOV 2006

Innovative Solutions for Aquaculture: extension, communication and adoption of the outputs from the PIRSA and FRDC initiative

The FRDC Board has agreed that this project, while addressing South Australia’s management needs through the “Innovative Solutions for Aquaculture” initiative, would also have a national benefit and has indicated its willingness to support a communications professional to assist with this process.
ORGANISATION:
The Word Hub
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-251
DATE START/END: 27 JUN 2004 - 30 JUN 2005

Identification of new market opportunities for southern rock lobster exports

The Southern Lobster industry has recently completed its 'Strategy 2020' strategic plan. The plan recognises that the industry is strongly dependant on exports, that 3 North East Asian markets account for 82% of exports (including HK/China accounting for 37% of exports), that little is known of...
ORGANISATION:
Southern Rocklobster Ltd (SRL)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-024
DATE START/END: 29 JAN 2004 - 29 MAY 2007

Variation in banana prawn catches at Weipa: a comprehensive regional study

Until the late 1990s, the Weipa and Karumba regions were the most important areas for banana prawn fishing in the Northern Prawn Fishery, both having a similar long-term average annual catches of about 800 tonnes, with a value of over $12 million. However, since 1998, in each of 4 consecutive...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-045
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 31 DEC 2008

Relationships between fish faunas and habitat type in south-western Australian estuaries

Estuaries provide crucial habitats for numerous commercially and recreationally important fish species (Haedrich 1983, Potter et al. 1990, Elliot and Dewailly 1995, Valesini et al. 1997). Some marine species use estuaries either as a nursery area or for more protracted periods, while other species...
ORGANISATION:
Murdoch University
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