The purpose of this project was to develop a single consolidated summary of all available research relevant to Australian prawn farming, by auditing all key research and reports (both academic and non-academic) published since 2000. The audit was required to note any issues on the current ease of...
This report describes critical findings and new knowledge on flesh colour variation, from both a genetic and a molecular perspective, in Atlantic salmon in Tasmania. The investigation on flesh colour variation, due to its strong correlation with high seawater temperature, led to new important...
Previously, we have implemented a selective breeding program for Yellowtail Kingfish (YTK) and today all production is based on genetically selected stock, which is up to 20% superior than the wild stock.
This current project focuses on whether realized selection response was achieved and adds:
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The primary objective of this travel grant was for the student to receive training in analysing RNA-seq data, from experts in aquaculture bioinformatics, to enable him to analyse a transcriptome dataset for Yellowtail Kingfish. The analysis of RNA-seq data requires the use of specific software...