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Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2006-243
DATE START/END: 14 NOV 2006 - 28 JUL 2008

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: development of management strategies for herpes-like virus infection of abalone

Recent disease outbreaks in Victorian abalone farms associated with high mortality rates have been shown to be caused by a previously unknown herpes-like virus. This disease, known as ganglioneuritis, which causes inflammation of the nervous system and death, was first detected on an abalone farm...
ORGANISATION:
Agriculture Victoria
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DATE:
2021-06-24

Useful links

Commercial Fishing links Commercial Fisheries Related Organisations Seafood Industry Australia Sydney Fish Market Master Fish Merchants Association of Australia (MFMA) Australian Barramundi Farmers Association Australian Prawn Farmers Association Tasmanian Salmonid Growers...
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PUBLISHED:
2020-10-01

What we value

The COVID-19 crisis has given many Australians a new-found appreciation for the simple things in life. For many there is also a welcome and new sense of confidence in the processes and people who provide us with our food, including fishers and farmers. A large part of the FRDC’s business over the...
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2017-03-01

Seafood escapes

Pairing professional fishing crews with leading Australian chefs has provided the formula for a special television series to showcase the hard work involved in bringing Australia’s diverse and high-quality seafood to consumers By Peter Hovart Andrew Ettingshausen (centre) and Josh...
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PUBLISHED:
2015-06-01

In brief

Minister reviews new 2015–20 RD&E Plan The FRDC’s new Research, Development and Extension Plan (RD&E Plan) and its implementation were key components of the FRDC’s annual planning workshop with stakeholders, held in Canberra on 31 March and 1 April. At the planning workshop there was...
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PUBLISHED:
2013-09-01

Guide to the social importance of fisheries

Placing value on a life spent at sea is among the objectives social researchers are working to incorporate into fisheries management and policy decisions A memorial to the fishermen of Fremantle, WA Photo: Brad Collis By Susan Paterson While much is known about the ecological and...
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PUBLISHED:
2013-06-01

Global focus reveals shellfish opportunites

Nuffield scholar Ian Duthie finds that the collective international intelligence of the shellfish industry will be needed to help overcome the production challenges of the future Greenshell Mussels, produced at Mariborough Sounds, New Zealand. A hatchery cultivation of spat is being considered....
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-118
DATE START/END: 31 MAR 2020 - 31 JAN 2023

Drawing strength from each other: simulation testing of Australia’s abalone harvest strategies

Abalone is one of the most valuable resources in Australia at about $180M per annum. However, several of these stocks are presently rated in SAFS (https://www.fish.gov.au/reportstock?kw=abalone&page=2&sort=LatestFirst) as depleted or depleting. Most of these stocks are managed through Total...
ORGANISATION:
Cathy Dichmont Consulting
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DATE:
2024-05-22

Wild Prawns on the hospitality education menu

A groundbreaking online training initiative for the food service sector aims to strengthen awareness of Australia’s wild-caught Prawn fisheries and the rich culinary diversity they offer. By Brad Collis Ocean-to-plate education on Australia’s wild caught Prawns is being...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-067
DATE START/END: 10 MAY 2020 - 1 AUG 2021

Investigate changes in acceptance of wild caught Barramundi in the foodservice and hospitality market sectors

At a Queensland Seafood Marketers Association workshop attended by key barramundi businesses held in June 2018 the following issues were highlighted: 1. Catches of wild barramundi have increased to about 1297tonnes in 2017 (897 in Qld and 400 in NT). At the same time, there has been a loss of...
ORGANISATION:
Honey and Fox Pty Ltd
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