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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-214
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Survey for WSSV vectors in the Moreton Bay White Spot Biosecurity Area

The objective of this project was to undertake opportunistic plankton sampling and collect small non-commercial species of decapod crustaceans in northern Moreton Bay and near the intakes of the three prawn farms which remained operating on the Logan River during April and May 2020, at a time when...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-095
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Update of AQUAVETPLAN Disease Strategy Manual, White Spot Disease

This disease strategy for the control and eradication of white spot disease (WSD) is an integral part of the Australian Aquatic Veterinary Emergency Plan (AQUAVETPLAN). AQUAVETPLAN disease strategy manuals are response manuals and do not include information about preventing the introduction of...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-005
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Risk analysis to identify and minimise biosecurity risks arising from recycling bivalve mollusc shell waste during shellfish reef restoration projects in Australia

The assessment indicated that heating recycled mollusc shells in water to 80°C for at least 5 minutes would meet the ALOP for all diseases (despite uncertainly for some disease agents due to lack of information, as indicated by ?), and was within the ALOP for all pests of concern. This method...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-185
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

A review of projects concerned with improved exploitation of underutilised species

Catching unwanted fish species is an unavoidable consequence of commercial fishing. Some of this fish is bought from fishers at very low prices and used for low value products but the bulk of it is discarded at sea. Many improvements have been made to fishing gear to reduce fishing bycatch, however...
ORGANISATION:
Dr Len Stephens
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-064
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Field observations and assessment of the response to an outbreak of White Spot Disease (WSD) in Black Tiger Prawns (Penaeus monodon) farmed on the Logan River in November 2016

This report provides independent documentation and analysis of events related to a White Spot Disease (WSD) outbreak in Black Tiger Prawns (Penaeus monodon) cultured on the Logan River from late November 2016 until February 2017. Disease was first observed on the index farm (1IP) on 22nd...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-238
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Rural R and D for Profit: Easy-Open Oyster automation

This project attempted to overcome the consumer barrier to oyster shucking by developing the idea of an Easy Open oyster suggested by Mr Robert Simmonds, owner of Oyster Bob Pty Ltd. This entailed making a slit in the edge of the oyster shell and resealing it with wax so that the oyster remained...
ORGANISATION:
Dr Len Stephens
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