NCCP: Support to develop NCCP Operations strategy and supporting systems and structures

Project number: 2018-110
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $44,400.00
Principal Investigator: Kevin Cooper
Organisation: Kevin Cooper
Project start/end date: 19 Aug 2018 - 27 Jun 2019
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Invasive Species
Health And Safety
Freshwater
Disease
Consumer Health
SPECIES
European Carp

Need

The project will support the development of a structured ans systematic approach the ongoing development of the NCCP Operations Strategy. IN so doing it will inform the development of tactical and strategic decisions underpinning the success of the plan, enhance governance for the NCCP roll out, development documentation to support operational efficiency and effectiveness whilst ensuring WHS for all personnel, staff and the community, enhance the relevance of systems needed to underpin the NCCP operations strategy and realise the benefits of rehearsals and simulations.

Objectives

1. 1. To provide a frame or scope for the NCCP Operations Strategy to ensure operational alignment with existing national and State operational systems and best practice
2. 2. To review the NCCP Operations Strategy and the associated strategic risk assessment to achieve the above
3. 3. To identify, scope, and draft (based on expertise) relevant operations systems and policy content for the NCCP Operations Strategy.
4. 4. To participate and assist in NCCP operational workshops and scenarios

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NCCP: assessment of options for utilisation of virus infected carp

Project number: 2016-180
Project Status:
Completed
Budget expenditure: $258,344.45
Principal Investigator: Janet Howieson
Organisation: Curtin University
Project start/end date: 29 Jul 2017 - 14 Dec 2018
Contact:
FRDC
TAGS
Waste
Invasive Species
Freshwater
Biomass
Aquaculture
SPECIES
European Carp

Need

Wild carp (Cyprinus carpio) are an invasive species found throughout Australian freshwater systems. The species is well established throughout the Murray-Darling basin (MDB) and makes up to 90% of the fish biomass in some areas. There are concerns that carp are damaging the ecology of MDB waterways and competing with native species for food.

The Australian Federal government has developed the National Carp Control Plan which will assess the feasibility and potentially manage the release of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) as a biocontrol agent for the invasive carp. The virus is expected to reduce the carp population by between 70–95% within the first few years. Initial release at breeding sites is expected to wipe out primarily juvenile carp at first, followed by mature fish. It is anticipated bird-life will consume a large portion of the immature carp however deceased mature carp present an environmental challenge as their decomposition may impact upon water quality. The large mass of deceased carp will require a large scale clean-up and present a unique opportunity to be utilised for fish products.

Currently carp are harvested for use in fertiliser; however as estimates of the deceased biomass are in the hundreds of thousands of tonnes, other avenues for utilisation warrant further investigation. Compositional analysis, suitability of CyHV-3 infected fish for processing, pilot scale production trials and subsequent market appraisal is required to realise new product streams. Development of new products utilising the infected deceased carp will assist in the clean-up, reduce disposal costs and potentially generate income for the local economy.

Objectives

1. To identify, pilot and undertake subsequent cost benefit analysis (CBA) for developing new processes/products from deceased feral carp (as part of National Carp Control Plan).

Final report

ISBN: 978-1-64669-213-2
Authors: Andrew Tilley Ewan Colquhoun Elise O’Keefe Steven Nash Declan McDonald Tony Evans Gerry Gillespie David Hardwick Dr Sarah Beavis Charles Francina Daniel McCorey Luke Wheat and Dr Janet Howieson
Final Report • 2019-11-29 • 5.63 MB
2016-180-DLD.pdf

Summary

This study was undertaken by Curtin University. Wild carp (Cyprinus carpio) are an invasive species found throughout Australian freshwater systems. The species is well established throughout the Murray-Darling basin (MDB) and makes up to 90% of the fish biomass in some areas. There are concerns that carp are damaging the ecology of MDB waterways and competing with native species for food. The Australian Federal government has developed the National Carp Control Plan which will assess the feasibility and potentially manage the release of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) as a biocontrol agent for the invasive carp. The virus is expected to reduce the carp population by between 70–95% within the first few years. Initial release at breeding sites is expected to wipe out primarily juvenile carp at first, followed by mature fish. It is anticipated bird-life will consume a large portion of the immature carp however deceased mature carp present an environmental challenge as their decomposition may impact upon water quality. The large mass of deceased carp will require a large scale clean-up and present a unique opportunity to be utilised for fish products. Currently carp are harvested for use in fertiliser; however as estimates of the deceased biomass are in the hundreds of thousands of tonnes, other avenues for utilisation warrant further investigation. Compositional analysis, suitability of CyHV-3 infected fish for processing, pilot scale production trials and subsequent market appraisal is required to realise new product streams. Development of new products utilising the infected deceased carp will assist in the clean-up, reduce disposal costs and potentially generate income for the local economy.Wild carp (Cyprinus carpio) are an invasive species found throughout Australian freshwater systems. The species is well established throughout the Murray-Darling basin (MDB) and makes up to 90% of the fish biomass in some areas. There are concerns that carp are damaging the ecology of MDB waterways and competing with native species for food. The Australian Federal government has developed the National Carp Control Plan which will assess the feasibility and potentially manage the release of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) as a biocontrol agent for the invasive carp. The virus is expected to reduce the carp population by between 70–95% within the first few years. Initial release at breeding sites is expected to wipe out primarily juvenile carp at first, followed by mature fish. It is anticipated bird-life will consume a large portion of the immature carp however deceased mature carp present an environmental challenge as their decomposition may impact upon water quality. The large mass of deceased carp will require a large scale clean-up and present a unique opportunity to be utilised for fish products. Currently carp are harvested for use in fertiliser; however as estimates of the deceased biomass are in the hundreds of thousands of tonnes, other avenues for utilisation warrant further investigation. Compositional analysis, suitability of CyHV-3 infected fish for processing, pilot scale production trials and subsequent market appraisal is required to realise new product streams. Development of new products utilising the infected deceased carp will assist in the clean-up, reduce disposal costs and potentially generate income for the local economy.