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PUBLISHED:
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...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-031
DATE START/END: 14 MAR 2014 - 13 MAR 2016

Predicting marine currents, nutrients and plankton in the coastal waters of south eastern Tasmania in response to changing weather patterns

This project has arisen in response to industry need for the scientific understanding necessary to support ecologically sustainable development of salmon farming operations in southeastern Tasmania, in particular potential expansion into Storm Bay. Climate models predict that the most pronounced...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2014-042
DATE START/END: 2 JAN 2015 - 11 MAY 2016

TSGA IPA: understanding broadscale impacts of salmonid farming on rocky reef communities.

The Tasmanian salmonid aquaculture sector is currently worth around $530 M, of which export values comprises around $30 M. The industry has set a sales target of $550m by 2015, and $1 billion in value by 2030. Industry sales are currently growing by > $1.0m per week. Current Tasmanian production is...
ORGANISATION:
Aquenal Pty Ltd
Environment
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
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-119
DATE START/END: 30 NOV 2018 - 28 NOV 2019

Development of a hydrodynamic model to investigate near field and regional connectivity around Okehampton Bay

To assist with satisfying the regulatory requirements for salmon farming in Okehampton Bay it is proposed that a hydrodynamic model is developed by CSIRO to investigate connectivity within the region. This model is required to resolve both the near-field (around the lease) and far-field (coastal...
ORGANISATION:
Tassal Group
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PUBLISHED:
2019-03-01

Farmed kelp to balance nutrients

The success of native kelp propagation offers new cropping opportunities and broader environmental benefits By Catherine Norwood Giant Kelp or Macrocystis pyrifera grown on longlines adjacent to salmon cages at Okehampton Bay October 2018. Photo: Stefan Andrews Thanks to the adaptation...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2015-024
DATE START/END: 30 JUN 2015 - 29 JUN 2018

Managing ecosystem interactions across differing environments: building flexibility and risk assurance into environmental management strategies

It is important to ensure that salmon farming development is sustainable. Improved farming technologies and expansion into new farming locations over the last decade have highlighted some concerns regarding current environmental monitoring/ management approaches (this was identified as a priority in...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-131
DATE START/END: 15 NOV 2019 - 29 SEP 2022

Storm Bay Observing System: Assessing the Performance of Aquaculture Development

Storm Bay is identified in the Tasmanian Governments Sustainable Industry Growth Plan for the Salmon Industry as a priority area for the possible expansion of salmonid marine farming. Each of the three major salmonid producers: Tassal Operations Pty Ltd, Huon Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd and Petuna...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania
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2021-09-14

Science briefs

Engineering tides to restore coastal wetlands University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have designed and built a system that mimics tides to help restore vital coastal wetlands, enhancing their ability to sequester carbon and support wildlife, including birds and fish. Over...
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2020-07-01

Seafood sector steps up to feed those in need

Five million Australians every year experience food insecurity; sometimes all it takes is an unexpectedly large bill, a cut to working hours, a health issue or a car in need of repair and suddenly a person is faced with the distressing choice of paying for food or paying the rent. By Bianca...
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