The following two projects were selected by the FRDC for ex-post cost/benefit analysis: 1993-128: Development of molecular probes for use in bacterial disease diagnosis and health monitoring of farmed wild finfish in Australia undertaken by the Department of Primary Industries, Tasmania. 1995-060:...

Amoebic gill disease (AGD) is considered to be the most significant health problem for farmed Atlantic salmon in Tasmania, costing the industry an estimated $15-20 million pa. It is caused by the presence of Neoparamoeba spp. on the gills and if untreated can lead to death. Although some control of...