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2015-06-01

Native species serves as industry safety net

A new oyster aquaculture industry is on the verge of large-scale commercialisation in South Australia Xiaoxu Li of SardI aquatic Sciences. Photo: SARDI By Gio Braidotti The sensitivity of cultured oysters to new and exotic disease outbreaks has revealed a critical weakness in the way...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-170
DATE START/END: 19 MAR 2020 - 30 DEC 2021

Evaluating the Effects of Seismic Energy on Pinctada maxima Pearl Oysters

In recent years, the impacts of geophysical air-gun array/ seismic surveys on the sustainability of the Pinctada maxima wild stock fishery (mortality, physiology, reproductive output, recruitment) and the ability of exposed oysters to produce market quality pearls has been of increasing concern....
ORGANISATION:
Australian Institute Of Marine Science (AIMS)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-239
DATE START/END: 11 MAY 2016 - 24 AUG 2017

Oysters Australia IPA: Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome - resistant Oyster breeding for a sustainable Pacific Oyster Industry in Australia

POMS was first detected in NSW in November 2010 when oyster farmers in the Georges River reported mortality of wild and farmed Pacific Oysters. In late January 2013, high mortality was observed among farmed triploid Pacific Oysters from the Hawkesbury River and POMS was detected. Experience with...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd (ASI)
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2021-11-30

World Fisheries Congress: The race to improve ocean outcomes

From global initiatives to fishery-based strategies, two speakers at the World Fisheries Congress outlined action needed for healthy oceans and to help fisheries adapt to climate change By Catherine Norwood Warming temperatures and ocean acidification are already causing significant problems...
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