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Environment
Communities
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-117
PROJECT STATUS:
CURRENT

A global review on implications of plastic in seafood

Microplastics are commonly consumed by seafood species however, there is still limited understanding of the effects and implications that microplastics may have on the fishing and aquaculture industry. This project summarises research on the effects that microplastic may be having on seafood...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-078
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Circular Economy Opportunities for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Australia

The aim of this project was to understand current circular economy (CE) activities, opportunities and barriers in the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Australia through extensive stakeholder engagement. This research and consultation project has found that there are many CE activities occurring...
ORGANISATION:
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-238
PROJECT STATUS:
COMPLETED

Rural R and D for Profit: Easy-Open Oyster automation

This project attempted to overcome the consumer barrier to oyster shucking by developing the idea of an Easy Open oyster suggested by Mr Robert Simmonds, owner of Oyster Bob Pty Ltd. This entailed making a slit in the edge of the oyster shell and resealing it with wax so that the oyster remained...
ORGANISATION:
Dr Len Stephens
Industry
Environment