This project has assisted in ensuring the future sustainability and profitability of the aquaculture industry and natural fisheries resources in Queensland, Australia (including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park), by providing industry, the public, State and Commonwealth governments with improved...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
In Australia aquaculture and wild harvest of shellfish is an economically important and growing industry. The safety of these products as a food source is of utmost importance from both public health and economic points of view. One of the potential problems faced by shellfish growers is...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
This study was initiated in response to industry requests for information on the consumption of fish and seafood in Perth, because of widespread concerns about static or declining sales levels, to provide recommendations on how to increase retail sales profitably. It was designed to repeat much of...
Commercial fishing for beche-de-mer, or sea cucumbers has been carried out in Australian waters since the early 1800's. Species of commercial interest have included: the sandfish, black teatfish, prickly redfish and the lollyfish. Of these, the sandfish is
the most common commercial species and is...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct