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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-028
DATE START/END: 31 MAY 2015 - 31 MAY 2018

Future proofing Western Australia’s iconic Marron (Cherax cainii) Fishery

This project directly addresses the WA FRAB priority related to the future management of the unique Western Australia Marron fishery. On advice from Fisheries Research and Development Corporation after the initial Expressions of Interest application, a joint project application has been developed...
ORGANISATION:
Ecotone Consulting
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-042
DATE START/END: 29 FEB 2016 - 29 JUN 2016

Assessing occurrence of pathogenic species of the marine bacteria Vibrio in Tasmanian oysters from St Helens

The naturally occurring bacteria of the genus Vibrio are notable pathogens that can cause serious illness in humans. There is a known association between vibriosis and the consumption of seafood and in particular bivalve shellfish. Internationally, species such a Vibrio parahaemolyticus have caused...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-044
DATE START/END: 31 MAR 2016 - 4 AUG 2016

The development of a mobile application for the ‘Aquatic animal diseases significant to Australia: Identification field guide’

Development of a mobile application for the ‘Aquatic animal diseases significant to Australia: Identification field guide’. Request for an Expression of Interest The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the Department) is seeking expressions of interest for the development of a mobile...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-708
DATE START/END: 3 MAY 2015 - 30 AUG 2015

Seafood CRC: Australian Council of Prawn Fisheries (ACPF) Strategic Plan and Business Plan

This application is to the SeafoodCRC and is subject to budget funds currently held by the SeafoodCRC on behalf of the ACPF. Wild prawn production and trade is a significant component of the Australian fisheries and aquaculture industry and domestic seafood consumption. In 2012-13 Australian wild...
ORGANISATION:
Ridge Partners
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-711
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2015 - 27 FEB 2017

Seafood CRC: new directions in Australian seafood whole of chain traceability and supply chain technologies

In CRC project 2012/702 a through chain electronic traceability (including 1-D bar coding and RFID) was tested in an Australian prawn fishery. This testing included the vessel and two cold stores but did not follow through to the retail stores. Also, whilst software and subsequent information...
ORGANISATION:
Curtin University
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-001
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 30 AUG 2017

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Bonamiasis in farmed Native Oysters (Ostrea angasi)

Infection with Bonamia sp. was responsible for the devastation of experimental aquaculture of the native oyster Ostrea angasi and adjacent wild beds in Victoria in the early 1990s. Native Oyster culture is expanding around Australia to mitigate the risk associated with OsHV-1 microvariant in Pacific...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-012
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 JUN 2017

Influence of freshwater flows on growth and abundance of Barramundi and Mud Crab in the Northern Territory

The development of northern Australia is firmly on the political agenda, with all levels of Government developing options and strategies for the future expansion of northern Australia’s economic potential (CofA 2014). Water is integral to further development in northern Australia, with much focus on...
ORGANISATION:
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-017
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 JUN 2017

Maximise yield or minimise risk in the Blacklip Abalone fishery: using biological data to direct harvest strategies

The aim of this project is to determine whether attributes of the seasonal biology of blacklip abalone can be beneficial for optimizing harvest strategies. The project was developed to assist with the sustainable management and profitability of blacklip abalone fisheries and addresses FRDC’s...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-018
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 JUN 2018

Do commercial fishery data reflect stock status in South Australia's Southern Garfish fisheries?

The southern garfish (Hyporhamphus melanochir) supports important fisheries across the Australian southern mainland states and in Tasmania. South Australia (SA) contributes the majority of the catch across all states. The catch in this State is dominated by the commercial sector which contributes...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-034
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2015 - 29 JUN 2017

Status of Australian Fish Stocks (SAFS) reports 2016, and further development of the SAFS production and dissemination system

The inaugural Status of key Australian fish stocks (SAFS) reports 2012 implemented a consistent national reporting framework, developed collaboratively by fisheries scientists around Australia. The framework provided for scientifically robust assessments that improved transparency and consistency...
ORGANISATION:
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
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