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...
Australia typically produces around 20,000 tonnes of prawns annually, of which around 25% is exported. The Australian Prawn Fisheries Council (APFC) and the Seafood CRC commissioned SARDI to undertake a food safety risk rating of prawns consumed in Australia. This project scientifically evaluated...