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2022-06-02

Capturing the culture and science of an iconic fish

Work has begun on a project that will be the first to capture cultural and scientific knowledge about the iconic fish species of the Narungga people, traditional owners of Guuranda, South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula. Gynburra provide food security, communal and medicinal health,...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2017-103
DATE START/END: 19 SEP 2017 - 29 JUN 2018

The evaluation of two species, Cobia and Giant Grouper, as alternative species to farm in the WSSV affected areas of South East Queensland.

Due to occurrence of WSSV in prawn farms in South East Queensland, Rocky Point Hatchery has been forced to look at alternative species to culture in both its hatchery and farm facilities. Both sites are in the "hot zone" and although the hatchery did not have a WSSV outbreak, the movement of prawn...
ORGANISATION:
Rocky Point Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-021
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2019 - 31 OCT 2023

Integrating recreational fishing information into harvest strategies for multi-sector fisheries

Recreational fishing (RF) is an important and often neglected component of fisheries in Australia. The last national survey conducted in 2000/01 found that 19.5% of the population engaged in RF and caught 72 million fish (Henry & Lyle, 2003). In NSW/ACT alone, approximately 850,000 residents fish...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Environment
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-040
DATE START/END: 30 AUG 2009 - 31 JUL 2012

Fish stocking programs - assessing the benefits against potential long term genetic and ecological impacts

In Australia, fish stocking activities have resulted in the creation of valuable new ‘put and take’ fisheries as well as enhancing existing wild fisheries (Rowland et al. 1983;Cadwallader & Kerby 1995; Rowland 1995; Holloway & Hamlyn 1998; Ingram et al. 2004). As a result, stocking activities have...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
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DATE:
2022-02-08

Ready-to-eat seafood: challenge accepted

The cold-chain practice remains key in maintaining seafood safety, but a new study identifies other steps in the supply chain to protect consumers and ensure their seafood meal choices have no unexpected health consequences By Cristina Lesseur (CL Advisory Pty. Ltd.) on behalf of...
Environment
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2022-041
DATE START/END: 31 MAY 2023 - 29 JUN 2026

Assessing the potential of translocation to increase Vongole productivity and fishery catches

Vongole fishers have documented variable Vongole growth rates in Coffin Bay and West Coast commercial fishing grounds and are interested in translocation as a means to increase productivity and in understanding factors influencing growth rates. Significant consultation with the executive officer and...
ORGANISATION:
Flinders University
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-042
DATE START/END: 20 DEC 2021 - 14 MAR 2024

Impacts of COVID19 on the Australian Seafood Industry: Extending the assessment to prepare for uncertain futures

The 'Impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian Seafood Industry: January -June 2020' report provided an overview of the economic impacts of and responses to the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Australian seafood industry in the first half of 2020. As the report demonstrated, Australia’s...
ORGANISATION:
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) Hobart
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