This study provides a comprehensive, process-based guidance to developing low-cost management regimes for small-scale, low-value fisheries. The approach outlined is strongly “bottom-up” in that it seeks to identify pragmatic options and provide practical advice that specifically...
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...
The Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon Selective Breeding Program (SBP) operates in an environment in which there is no current high level threat of viral disease, and as such, the biosecurity level within the industry is generally low when compared to world standards. The Chilean industry has suffered from...
This project allowed Mr Vinh Dang to carry out two research trips in Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL), Geelong, under the joint supervision of Dr Kirsten Benkendorff, Dr Peter Speck and Dr Mark Crane. Both trips lasted for three weeks, the first one in October 2010 and the second one in...
The bursary was awarded to Maria Mitris of Pacific Reef Fisheries to undertake a personal development opportunity with respect to the marketing of seafood products. Maria completed the Agribusiness Executive Program which comprises of training modules in marketing market realities, successful...
The objective of this report was to ascertain the feasibility for the Geraldton Fishermen's Co-operative (GFC) to export Western Australian Western Rock Lobsters (Panulirus cygnus) into the new and emerging market opportunities of India at a comparative price premium when benchmarked against other...