Presently, the Australian Barramundi farming industry enjoys freedom from numerous internationally significant diseases including all from the Megalocytivirus genus of iridoviruses. These diseases are known to be causing severe impacts on farmed Barramundi and other species in southeast Asia and...
ORGANISATION:
Future Fisheries Veterinary Service Pty Ltd (FFVS)
The Hooking into Asian Seafood Markets project was established to identify and facilitate the development of markets for Australian under- utilised seafood species, and to help industry operators to better understand the key opportunities and challenges that exporters need to consider in relation to...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
The Tasmanian Salmonid Growers Association (TSGA) strategic plan to 2030 targets a 100% expansion to a $1 billion industry over the next 20 years. The challenge for the Tasmanian Atlantic salmon industry is for sustainable strategic growth. The strategic plan recognises that to achieve this industry...
In this project, we developed guidelines to provide the Australian sea-cage finfish (non-salmonid) industry with the tools and templates to create an auditable farm biosecurity plan. Consideration was given to the current farming of yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi), southern bluefin tuna...
Silver warehou (Seriolella punctata) is one of the most abundant species of the South East (Trawl) Fishery but in terms of culinary appeal, compares poorly to many other fish. Consequently it is not popular in food service markets, reducing its opportunity for price growth.
Anecdotal...