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PUBLISHED:
2014-03-01

Join forces to manage supply risks

An approach to risk management and diversification that embraces the entire seafood supply chain could help the seafood industry to remain strong in the face of changing conditions Illustration: Paul Dickenson By Alexandra Roginski A multidisciplinary team of researchers from two...
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-132
DATE START/END: 14 NOV 2017 - 29 SEP 2024

Indigenous Fishing Subprogram: Ensuring that fishing and seafood industry focused RD&E delivers improved economic, environmental and social benefits to Australia’s Indigenous people – IRG and Indigenous Subprogram Support

Indigenous Australians have been fishing, and using seafood for a range of purposes, for many thousands of years. The Indigenous fishing sector is one of the three major sectors, but due to a range of factors there had been a market failure in RD&E for this primary sector of the Industry. ...
ORGANISATION:
Five Cubed Environmental Indigenous Consultants Pty Ltd
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PUBLISHED:
2021-11-30

Waste reborn shows promise in fish feed trials

The transformation of local waste products is providing quality protein ingredients that could help replace fishmeal as the protein source in aquafeeds Insect meal and an enzyme hydrolysate, both produced using fish waste, have proven to be key components of new diets formulated to test whether...
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PUBLISHED:
2018-09-01

Wanda in training for fish recognition challenge

The automated identification of harvested fish could improve confidence in the fishing sector and reduce the cost of surveillance Screenshot of new fish-identification software, ‘Wanda’. By Catherine Norwood The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to the Australian...
People
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-202
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2010 - 8 SEP 2014

Tackling a critical industry bottleneck: developing methods to avoid, prevent and treat biofouling on mussel farms

Tackling a critical industry bottleneck: developing methods to avoid, prevent and treat biofouling on mussel farms Background Status of the Australian Mussel Aquaculture Industry Blue mussels are grown in Australian waters across Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania....
ORGANISATION:
University of Melbourne
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-258
DATE START/END: 29 APR 2005 - 28 MAR 2009

Aquaculture Nutrition Subprogram: further development towards commercialisation of marine fish larvae feeds - Microdiet

Hatchery production of fish in Australia has increased rapidly over recent years to support expanding fish culture industries for established (e.g. barramundi, estimated to reach 4000 mt worth $25-30 million in 2003-4 (Barramundi Farming Association, workshop, Darwin, NT, 2003) and emerging species...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) WA
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-023
DATE START/END: 6 APR 2023 - 30 MAR 2026

Reduction of oyster waste: Establishing best practices for controlling wild spat under commercial production

‘Overcatch’ or ‘fouling’ costs Australia’s Sydney rock oyster (SRO; Saccostrea glomerata) farming industry an insurmountable sum each year in labour, crop losses and reduced prices due to unmarketable product. Although numerous methods have been implemented to control overcatch over many decades,...
ORGANISATION:
Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre
Environment
Industry
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PUBLISHED:
2015-03-01

Sound effects

While humans harness sound to navigate the ocean and its riches, there are growing concerns about the potential impact of industrial noise pollution on marine ecosystems Photo: Photolibrary.com By Bianca Nogrady It is easy to think of the ocean as a place of deep blue quiet, especially...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-137
DATE START/END: 9 NOV 2017 - 29 JUN 2021

Understanding the Markets for Western Rock Lobster (Phase 1 Market Intelligence)

The project satisfies Program 2 Supply Chain Management of the Western Rock Lobster Industry Partnership Agreement. A comprehensive risk assessment of the Western Rock Lobster industry showed that the highest risk for the industry was its dependence on a single market in China (FRDC 2015-237). A...
ORGANISATION:
Western Rock Lobster Council Inc (WRLC)
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-807
DATE START/END: 23 APR 2017 - 29 JUN 2019

Future oysters CRC-P: Species diversification to provide alternatives for commercial production

Pacific oyster (Crassotrea gigas) farming is one of the important aquaculture sectors in Australia, consisting of more than 300 family farms and producing oysters with a farm gate value of $75 million per annum. All oyster leases are located in regional Australia. Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-247
DATE START/END: 14 JUN 2015 - 29 SEP 2016

Huon: Design and testing of well-boat bathing systems including the development of full freshwater re-circulation capability, and, the safe and reliable use of hydrogen peroxide treatment in both seawater and reusable freshwater baths for Atlantic Salmon

Huon is the largest privately owned and vertically integrated salmon producer in Australia. Its operations span all aspects of the supply chain, from hatcheries and marine farming to harvesting and processing, as well as sales and marketing. Huon plans to expand production significantly beyond its...
ORGANISATION:
Huon Aquaculture Group Ltd
Environment
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PUBLISHED:
2020-03-01

South Australia takes on red seaweed trials

Sea trials have started as part of South Australia’s strategy to commercialise seaweed aquaculture as quickly as possible By Catherine Norwood Clockwise from left: PIRSA general manager of Aquaculture Adam Main, SARDI researcher Sasi Nayar and CH4 Global co-founder Steve Meller. Photo:...
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PUBLISHED:
2020-10-01

Abalone case study in aquaculture resilience

Lessons in biosecurity and diversification have paid off for a leading Australian Abalone producer, providing valuable business resilience in the face of market disruptions. By Brad Collis Australia’s largest Abalone producer and processor, Yumbah Aquaculture, has become an instructive case...
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PUBLISHED:
2014-12-01

FISH Vol 22 4

FISH is the official newsletter of the Fisheries Research & Development Corporation. It is published quarterly in March, June, September and December. The hard copy version is distributed widely throughout the industry via direct mail. To obtain a hard copy of "FISH", please fill in your details...
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PUBLISHED:
2021-03-01

Trawling international research for better fishing practices

Excess fuel use and unwanted bycatch are ongoing challenges for trawl fishing in Australia and around the world By Matt Broadhurst, Steve Kennelly and Ian Knuckey Around the world, research teams, including fishers, scientists and managers, have strived to improve the process of trawling for...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-241
DATE START/END: 27 FEB 2006 - 22 JUN 2008

Progressing the recommendations from the scoping study report for abalone marketing and promotion

This application was developed to help garner support, with a view of implementing some of the recommendations in the McKinna report (FRDC 2005/231) through workshops being held in all abalone producing States. The challenge facing the Australian abalone industry is to commit to moving forward...
ORGANISATION:
Abalone Council Australia Ltd (ACA)
Industry
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