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2018-03-01

The blue waters of salmon farming

International experts gather to help Australia’s Atlantic Salmon industry navigate a course for sustainable growth International experts discussed trends in the design and location of Atlantic Salmon pens at the Blue Future forum in Hobart. Photos: Catherine Norwood By Catherine...
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PUBLISHED:
2014-03-01

Investigation success no fluke

Mysterious deaths and million-dollar losses brought together a highly focused team of experts and supporters to track down the culprits responsible for jeopardising the Southern Bluefin Tuna industry By Karin Derkley Rounding up the year’s quota of Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)...
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DATE:
2022-07-12

2022 National Seafood Industry Leadership Program kicks off

The new cohort of the (in-person) 2022 National Seafood Industry Leadership Program (NSILP) began their NSILP journey at a residential workshop in Fremantle on 21-23 June. 2022 NSILP in-person participants Back L-R: Nick Lowman, Shannon Moore, Nathan Bicknell, Courtney Quinn-McCabe,...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-757
DATE START/END: 31 JUL 2008 - 29 JUN 2010

Seafood CRC: Commercial production of all-female reproductively sterile triploid Giant Tiger prawns (Penaeus monodon): Assessing their commercial performance in ponds.

Over the last 5 years CSIROs Food Futures Flagship (FFF) has worked with one of Australia's largest prawn producers, Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture (GCMA), to produce the worlds first domesticated, selectively bred elite Penaeus monodon lines that have a demonstrated on-farm performance. In the...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-902
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2009 - 29 JUN 2012

Seafood CRC: aquaculture innovation hub

This is an application to both the Seafood CRC and FRDC. With regard to the Seafood CRC, this application is related to Program 1, the Production Innovation Program. The overall outcome for Program 1 is the “Increased profitability and industry value through production innovation and efficient...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
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DATE:
2023-02-27

Ready Set Go! Exercise FlyWheel

Exotic diseases pose a serious threat to Australian fisheries and aquatic species. It’s crucial that Government and industry work together to enhance preparedness and build response capabilities for emergency aquatic animal disease (EAD) incidents. One key way to...
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DATE:
2022-07-12

Taking Atlantic Salmon science to the people

Research on the interactions between Atlantic Salmon aquaculture and the environment was on show at a recent event in Hobart. Josh Fielding from FRDC answering questions from a member of the public interested in Atlantic Salmon science FRDC, CSIRO and the University of...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-026
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2020 - 27 FEB 2022

Measuring, interpreting and monitoring economic productivity in commercial fisheries

The FRDC’s November 2018 call for EOI asked for a project to: 1. Review the use of productivity analysis as a performance indicator and in management assessment in Australian fisheries and internationally. 2. Select and execute 2-3 contrasting case studies of commercial fisheries to demonstrate...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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DATE:
2024-03-26

Great Barrier Reef Closures: A story of determination and unity

After the recent decision to phase out gillnets on the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area by mid-2027, senior FRDC representatives visited the fishers who will be impacted and were struck by their resilience and determination. Deputy Chair of FRDC Dr. Chris Calogeras and FRDC Managing...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-056
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2017 - 30 DEC 2018

NCCP: Investigation of nutrient interception pathways to enable circumvention of cyanobacterial blooms following carp mortality events

Cyprinid herpesvirus (CyHV-3) is proposed as a potential biocontrol agent of carp in Australia. An extensive consultation and risk assessment process is being conducted by FRDC to under stand the risk, identify potential benefits and inform planning of the release and clean up strategy. Water...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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