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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-723
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2010 - 31 AUG 2013

SCRC: PhD 6.04 Improving Safety and Marketability of Australian Oysters

This PhD project aims to answer two research questions of high importance to the oyster industry: 1. Can pre-harvest intervention techniques/strategies be applied to reduce the incidence of human norovirus caused by the consumption of Australian oysters? 2. Do cattle and pigs contribute to the...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-724
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2010 - 31 MAY 2013

SCRC: PhD 6.06 Development of tools for the sustainable management of genetics in polyploid Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) (Assoc Prof Anthony Koutoulis; Student Penny Miller)

This project is designed as a 3 year PhD to be undertaken by Penny Miller through the University of Tasmania in conjunction with the CSIRO and Shellfish Culture Ltd. The project will address fundamental questions on how to sustainably manage the genetics of polyploid oysters (e.g., how to...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-725
DATE START/END: 31 MAR 2010 - 31 MAR 2013

SCRC: PhD 6.06 – Capturing and maintaining genetic variation when initiating selective breeding programs for aquaculture

The research question Selective breeding programs are being initiated for three aquaculture species, Yellowtail Kingfish Seriola lalandi, Barramundi Lates calcarifer and Marron Cherax tenuimanus. The aim of selection program is to get the highest genetic response whilst maintaining genetic...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-726
DATE START/END: 28 JUN 2010 - 29 JUN 2011

SCRC: PhD: Towards all female P. monodon populations using endocrine manipulations- top up scholarship

This project was developed in full consultation with the APFA, and stems from the commercial advantages of obtaining an all female P.monodon population. It follows three years of research by the applicants (funded by a collaborative arrangement between the Queensland Government and the Government...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-727
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2010 - 29 JUN 2013

SCRC: PhD 6.08 Molecular assessment of spawning cues in temperate abalone

The Australian Abalone Growers’ Association met in September 2009 and identified their priority areas for research. The concept of, “Developing a method to control the spawning of abalone” was listed in the priority list with a value of 3.2 out of 5. Thus, this is clearly an area requiring research...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-728
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2010 - 30 MAR 2014

SCRC: PhD 6.10 Development and optimisation of anaesthetics for use in the abalone aquaculture industry

This project arose from needs identified by AAGA in 2009. During the latter half of 2009 and early in 2010, consultation with industry produced strong support for this area of research. Consulation with AAGA ended up with direct farm involvement confirmed through a committment from Southern Ocean...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-731
DATE START/END: 30 APR 2010 - 29 NOV 2010

Seafood CRC: discovery and manipulation of Neoparamoeba perurans aquaporins as a means to treat amoebic gill disease (AGD)

Amoebic gill disease (AGD) is the number one health concern related to the production of Atlantic salmon in Tasmania, accounting for approximately 10% of production costs of this industry, which has a current GVP of some AU$360 million p.a and shows strong signs of continued growth. Despite much...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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