In recent years, increased interest has been shown in the Queensland beche-de-mer industry. As a consequence, there has been a number of initiatives taken to ensure the industry will have a sustainable future. The industry, traditionally a 'cottage' industry in the past, has not been able to access...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
This report sets out the results of a study undertaken by IFIQ to determine the feasibility of producing a shelf-stable eel/rice convenience meal for the Japanese market.
The study was divided into three parts:
A survey of current technical and marketing information on eel and eel products;
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ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Fish contain an array of oils, which vary markedly between species. The waste, by-catch and byproducts from the Australian :fishing industry can therefore be value-added to yield a range of marine oils. It is estimated that 100 000 tonnes per annum of the Australian fish catch goes to waste....
The introduction of the Pacific oyster Crassostrea gigas into Tasmanian waters has led to a large population of feral Pacific oysters. This resource is to the most part under utilised and generally viewed as a pest. Harvesting this resource would provide both social and environmental benefits. To...
This program represents a major collaborative initiative between the Grains and Fisheries Research and Development Corporations. It has engaged seven different research providers and three industrial collaborators in achieving its outcomes. Numerous findings were encountered through this program,...