The history of BPLV in Australia is one in which mass mortalities have occurred repeatedly among cultured larvae almost completely without warning. There is no published data on where the virus comes from (i.e. its source or origin), or, in the case of stock being transferred interstate, the...
The population structure of mulloway throughout Australian waters was investigated with a view to providing a basis for management decisions for this recreationally and commercially important fishery. This study is limited by two factors:
1. rapid deterioration of tissue samples, affecting both...
Sufficient pure ciguatoxin (0.5 mg of CTX-1) has been isolated from moray eel viscera to allow the immunisation of mice and screening of antibodies to ciguatoxin. It is determined that in vivo immunisation techniques were most likely to yield antibodies using related toxins as models of ciguatoxin....
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Sub-Project 1: Genetics
DNA analyses were used to develop a mating strategy to avoid inbreeding among the limited number of existing captive broodstock in WA. A genetic management workshop was carried out in with ACAAR and WA Industry and used to inform attendees about basic genetic management...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Fremantle