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2021-06-01

Research to extract greater value from seafood

The twin goals of profit and sustainability are driving research into new products and value-adding processes for Australia’s seafood businesses Words Catherine Norwood Photos Alexis Wing Huen Chung Australia’s seafood and fisheries businesses are increasingly turning to product...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-221
DATE START/END: 29 JUN 2004 - 31 JUL 2008

Aquafin CRC - Enhanced hatchery production of Striped Trumpeter, Latris lineata, in Tasmania through system design, microbial control and early weaning

A major bottleneck in the development of many new marine fish species for aquaculture in Australia is the production of high quality juveniles (Battaglene and Fielder 1997). According to the Australian Fisheries Statistics 2002 (ABARE, 2003) only three species of fish are cultivated from eggs and...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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2015-03-01

Twine designs tied to improved fuel efficiency

Thinner twine combined with a different trawl configuration and otter boards incorporating efficient sails should reduce trawl system drag by more than 35 per cent, new research shows A "W" trawl rigged with batwinf otterboards. Photo: University of Tasmania By Nicole Baxter Prawn...
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2021-09-14

Bringing international science to fisheries stakeholders

As stakeholders affected by new fisheries science and management decisions, fishers and aquaculture operators will be important participants in discussions generated at the World Fisheries Congress 2021 By Catherine Norwood The World Fisheries Congress 2021 is billed as the...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-401
DATE START/END: 8 OCT 2005 - 1 DEC 2007

A supply chain assessment of marine vibrios in oysters: prevalence, quantification and public health risk.

Introduction Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus are marine vibrios that are increasingly associated with disease caused by ingestion of raw, contaminated shellfish harvested from warmer waters (>20°C) (Potasman etal 2003, Clinical Infectious Disease 35:921-928). Infections usually result in...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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2018-03-01

Building better boats

The latest additions to Australia’s fishing fleet are lighter and faster, and have more capacity and improved working conditions The Austral Hunter, Austral Fisheries’ new prawn trawler. Photo: Austral By Ilaria Catizone Increased confidence in the future of the Australian fishing sector...
Environment
Industry
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-402
DATE START/END: 5 SEP 2011 - 29 JUN 2015

SRL IPA: Southern Rocklobster National RD&E planning and management

Southern Rocklobster Ltd (SRL) is the national industry research, development and extension (RD&E) body for the southern rocklobster fishing sector. In November 2010 SRL, Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA), Department of Primary Industries Parks, Water and Environment Tasmania...
ORGANISATION:
Southern Rocklobster Ltd (SRL)
Industry
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-730
DATE START/END: 14 SEP 2011 - 29 JAN 2014

SCRC: Development of germ cell transplantation technology for the Australian aquaculture industry

Breeding Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in captivity is proving to be a major challenge. While Cleanseas Tuna (CST) successfully produced tuna offspring in the last three years in their onshore breeding facility at Arno Bay, the number of broodstock that can be held is limited due to their size...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
Industry
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2020-10-01

Prawn fishery counts its natural capital

Natural capital accounting can help fisheries businesses assess the risks and opportunities associated with the ecosystem assets they rely on. By Dyani Lewis and Catherine Norwood For prawn fishers in Wallis Lake, on the New South Wales coast north of Newcastle, the estuary and adjacent...
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2014-12-01

Cooperative course for rocklobster industry

Stock assessments, new technology, biotoxin warnings and international marketing were all on the agenda for rocklobster industry participants attending the 8th Rock Lobster Congress in Sydney in September By Daryl Sykes Tagging is part of efforts to monitor and rebuild the NSW rocklobster...
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2019-12-01

Australian aquaculture

Australian aquaculture is coming of age with increasing scale and diversity By Catherine Norwood Aquaculture production worldwide has been growing at a rate of almost eight per cent a year for the past decade – growth that is expected to continue at a similar rate for many years...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-701
DATE START/END: 30 MAR 2011 - 29 JUN 2014

SCRC: PhD: Atlantic salmon gastrointestinal health and productivity

The production of farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) represents Australia’s largest individual aquaculture industry. Salmon farming has exhibited a rapid increase and its inherent competitive market advantages make the salmon industry a critical agribusiness to Tasmania’s economy. Considerable...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-041
DATE START/END: 30 AUG 2007 - 30 JUN 2009

Mitigating seal interactions in the SRLF and gillnet sector SESSF in South Australia

A recently completed pilot-study, funded by the FRDC titled ‘Assessment of the implications of interactions between fur seals and sea lions and the southern rock lobster and gillnet sector of the Southern and Eastern Scalefish and Shark Fishery (SESSF) in South Australia’ (2005/077, Goldsworthy et...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
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2015-06-01

Oyster growers invest in genetic POMS resistance

As a devastating disease spreads from French Pacific Oyster farms to the rest of the world, an Australian industry-based R&D company is preparing to defend against inevitable incursions Making use of ASI breeding improvements: (from left) Ian, Anna and Thomas Duthie on the water at...
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2017-09-01

It's curtains for seabird conflict

Commercial fishers have taken the lead to reduce interactions with seabirds, using cost-effective technology that also improves crew safety The FV Imlay in port, sporting a new bird baffler designed to deter seabirds from the trawl net warp wires. Photos: Australian Fisheries Management...
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2013-12-01

Humble sardine gets a makeover

Careful preparation and a passion for the product have been crucial in the development of new markets for an old-fashioned favourite By Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre Researcher Janet Howieson has helped Tim Rowe of Cape Le Grande Australian Sardines develop new products that...
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2017-03-01

No need to go overboard

With a global focus on making better use of our fisheries resources, an age-old issue gains renewed focus The fate of unwanted catch has become an increasingly hot topic in the debate about sustainable fisheries Photo: Paul Jones By Catherine Norwood Internationally, fisheries...
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2019-05-31

Largest foreign seafood market in trade talks

Negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Union are underway, with important implications for the Australian seafood industry By Gio Braidotti High tariffs and the costs associated with accessing markets are the key issues raised by the seafood industry as Australia...
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Strategic alignment with priorities

The FRDC is part of a larger national agrisystem and global community working together to tackle shared challenges. the size and extent of these challenges means that collaboration will be critical. The objects of the PIRD Act provide the foundation for everything that the FRDC does and ensures...
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DATE:
2021-08-09

Marine plastics: impacts and policy responses

Summary Global plastic production has increased exponentially since the 1950s (Geyer et al. 2017). About three percent of global plastic production ends up in the oceans, and plastics are now ubiquitous in the world’s oceans, including marine sediments (Ritchie and Roser 2018). In 2010–11,...
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