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PUBLISHED:
2018-12-01

Scampi example prompts live prawn review

By Catherine Norwood Live langoustine – or scampi – are individually packed and chilled into dormancy before transport to market. Photo: Clint Scharfe The live export of King Prawns should be revisited, suggests FRDC-sponsored Nuffield Scholar Clint Scharfe, whose scholarship travels...
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PUBLISHED:
2018-09-01

In brief

Green light for seafood marketing On 16 August 2018, the Primary Industries Research and Development Amendment Bill 2017 was passed by both houses of parliament. This allows the FRDC to undertake marketing activities funded by voluntary contributions on behalf of Australia’s seafood...
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2017-03-01

Ocean Jackets, Latchets and liquid fish

Raising demand for selected bycatch species or creating a protein blend are potential outcomes from research that aims to create value from fish that would otherwise be discarded By Catherine Norwood Identifying bycatch species that are worth sorting and keeping for potential new markets is...
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2013-12-01

Fruits of the sea

Umi budo literally translates as ‘sea grapes’ and is known in Australian culinary circles as ‘green caviar’. Photo: Clive Keenan By Melissa Marino For an aquaculturalist, Clive Keenan has an unusual problem. Rather than ensuring his product is kept cold on its way to market, he has to...
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2013-06-01

Nutrition data to boost consumer confidence

To help consumers better understand the health benefits of seafood, some of Australia’s most popular species have undergone nutritional evaluation Super Seafood is the Australian Seafood Cooperative Research Centre’s new guide that details the nutritional analysis of our 20 most popular seafood...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-069
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2020 - 29 JUN 2021

Climate ready Tasmanian smolt

Smoltification and transfer of salmon smolt from freshwater to seawater is a critical part in the production cycle of Atlantic salmon. Smoltification in Atlantic salmon includes changes in morphology, physiology and behaviour which adapts the fish ready for a life in seawater. Successful and...
ORGANISATION:
Tassal Group
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-043
DATE START/END: 26 JUL 2011 - 30 JUL 2012

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: understanding and planning for the potential impacts of OsHV1 u Var on the Australian Pacific oyster industry

This project was initiated through discussions between FRDC and the Shellfish Industry Council of Australia in response to the threat posed to the Australian Pacific oyster industry by the recent incursion of the OHsV1 virus - which has been responsible for mortalities of 80-100% of farmed oysters...
ORGANISATION:
RDS Partners Pty Ltd
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-729
DATE START/END: 29 SEP 2011 - 30 MAR 2013

SCRC: Tackling microbial related issues in cultured shellfish via integrated molecular and water chemistry approaches

Aquacultured species such as oysters and abalone live their entire lifecycle in seawater. While these eukaryotic organisms are generally cultured in single species systems (at least in Australia), they co-exist with a wide range of innocuous, pathogenic or beneficial microorganisms (Schulze et al.,...
ORGANISATION:
CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Hobart
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PUBLISHED:
2015-06-01

Tropical sanctuary for elusive riverine species

Researchers have braved the dangers of remote northern locations – and fish with sharp teeth – to learn more about the health of Australia’s rare sawfish and river shark populations By Briena Barrett, Communications coordinator, NERP Northern Australia Hub Australia’s tropical rivers,...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-201
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2016 - 27 FEB 2018

Indigenous fishing subprogram: Business opportunities and impediments for Aboriginal community development in supportive fishing industries in the Roper River to Robinson River area of the Northern Territory

This project is directly linked to the decision made by the High Court on the Blue Mud Bay case in 2008 in which it asserted that relevant to the Aboriginal Land Rights(NT) Act 1976, Aboriginal people have the right to control access to tidal waters over Aboriginal land. Since this decision, the...
ORGANISATION:
Northern Land Council (NLC)
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