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PUBLISHED:
2017-03-01

Acidic oceans challenge oyster survival

Climate change predictions have intensified Australian efforts to improve the resilience of oysters to increasing ocean acidification By Annabel Boyer Sydney Rock Oysters grown and harvested at Pambula on the NSW south coast. Photo: Annabel Boyer Between 2005 and 2009 billions of oyster...
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PUBLISHED:
2016-09-01

Fisheries go on the record

New technology and more sophisticated data systems are helping fishers and managers offer greater assurance on sustainable fishing practices By Tom Bicknell The increased complexity of fisheries management and greater scrutiny of the industry overall is leading to an increase in the monitoring...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-111
DATE START/END: 20 OCT 2022 - 12 FEB 2026

Addressing uncertainties in the assessment and management of Queensland east coast Spanish Mackerel

The recent stock assessment for Queensland East Coast Spanish mackerel estimated that the stock is at 17% (range from 14-27%) of unfished biomass (Tanimoto et al. 2021), which has resulted in a high level of concern from stakeholders and potential management responses which may cause economic and...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries (QLD)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-125
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2019 - 30 JAN 2020

Evaluation of practical technologies for Perfluoroalkyl (PFA) remediation in marine fish hatcheries

Per- and poly-fluoroalklys (PFASs) are now emerging as pollutants with potentially catastrophic impact on aquaculture facilities. Two key research institutes, Port Stephens Fisheries Institute (PSFI) in NSW and Australian Centre for Applied Aquaculture Research (ACAAR) in WA have already...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW)
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DATE:
2018-09-27

Investing in fishing safety

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has just invested $350000 to help improve workplace health and safety in the commercial fishing industry across the country. This is part of the FRDC’s new National Research Development and Extension Marine Safety and Welfare...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-09-14

Final Reports

Interested in an FRDC final report? For a copy of an FRDC project final report go to www.frdc.com.au, contact the FRDC on 02 6122 2100, or email frdc@frdc.com.au Northern Aquaculture vision 2019-096 This report provides a summary of the ‘Aquaculture opportunities in northern Australia:...
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2021-09-14

Market in sight for farmed rock lobsters

Decades in development, rock lobster aquaculture in Australia is gathering pace with hatchery success followed by a new ocean grow-out trial in the west By Corrina Ridgway Efforts to commercially grow Ornate Rock Lobster (Panulirus ornatus) have been hitting development...
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2020-10-01

Abalone case study in aquaculture resilience

Lessons in biosecurity and diversification have paid off for a leading Australian Abalone producer, providing valuable business resilience in the face of market disruptions. By Brad Collis Australia’s largest Abalone producer and processor, Yumbah Aquaculture, has become an instructive case...
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2018-11-02

Salmon get ready for their ‘flu shots’

A new vaccine holds hope in controlling an endemic virus that is challenging Atlantic Salmon production Vaccines at the Centre for Aquatic Animal Health and Vaccines, Launceston, Tasmania. Photo: Catherine Norwood By Catherine Norwood A three-year, $5-million vaccine development...
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2016-12-01

Aquaculture on a rising tide

With planning approvals finalised, and crucial research underway, Australia appears to be poised for a surge in aquaculture production In 2008 it seemed optimistic, but not unreasonable, that Australia would be producing 100,000 tonnes of fish and seafood from aquaculture by 2015. At the...
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