This project was a collaborative study across three research organisations: Agriculture Victoria, CSIRO (Victoria) and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI). The overall aim of this collaborative project was to better understand many aspects of infection with the parasite...
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...
This project is a collaboration between the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and the Cobia aquaculture sector, predominantly Pacific Reef Fisheries (PRF). It was undertaken to consolidate the aquaculture in Australia of Cobia, a species offering considerable potential as a...
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Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
AQUAPLAN was generated as a National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health in recognition of the growing importance of protecting fisheries and aquaculture industries from disease. This project allowed NSW Fisheries to begin implementing one component of the National AQUAPLAN objectives,...
In recent years, new genotypes within the yellow head complex of viruses have been discovered in farmed prawns both within Australia and overseas. This report describes research undertaken at the CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness Fish Diseases Laboratory (ACDP AFDL), Geelong, Victoria...
The formation of The Oyster Consortium Ltd and its evolution into Oysters Australia Ltd (OA) was the culmination of a seven year process of increased cooperation and improved social interaction among Australia’s oyster farmers. In 2010, the Oyster Consortium was engaged in 50 projects...