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2013-06-01

Cockles a silver lining to heatwave wipeout

By Catherine Norwood Cockles harvested from virgin territory in Western Australia. Photo: John Craike When the Roe’s Abalone populations in Western Australia’s north were all but wiped out in the 2011 marine heatwave, John Craike was forced to find an alternative to the species that has...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-200.40
DATE START/END: 29 FEB 2016 - 29 APR 2017

Growing a profitable, innovative, collaborative Australian Yellowtail Kingfish aquaculture industry: bringing ‘white’ fish to the market. WA Component

The Western Australian Premier recently announced a ‘Statement of Commitment’ to the development of the aquaculture industry in Western Australia. This Statement is supported by the establishment of new marine finfish zones along the Kimberley and Mid West coasts by the State Government. As the...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Fremantle
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2018-06-01

FRDC sponsors innovation competition

Fostering innovation and greater productivity in Australia’s fishing sector is the aim of an event that connects innovators with the investment to make their ideas a reality Improved catch methods, aquaculture innovation and new seafood products are among the focal points of a new Australian...
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2015-06-01

Industry has its say on seafood marketing

Industry support for marketing initiatives is growing, building on early market research and the positive progress of initial industry campaigns The FRDC has a clearer understanding of what industry wants at the individual company, sector and national level following the completion of one of the...
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2022-06-20

New projects

The FRDC Board has recently approved the following research projects Project number Project Applicant R&D Plan outcome 2022-006 Developing a harvest control rule to use in...
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2013-09-01

Network to improve research delivery

Capitalising on existing research strengths and closer collaborations are expected to provide efficiencies in delivering research to meet national priorities By Catherine Norwood In 2010, all of Australia’s fish and seafood-related jurisdictions – governments, industry and research...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2016-800
DATE START/END: 1 JUN 2017 - 29 AUG 2019

Future Oysters CRC-P Management and Extension

Oyster farming is Australia's oldest aquaculture industry, conducted by 550+ regional enterprises in New South Wales (NSW), South Australia (SA) and Tasmania. The oyster industry is currently facing unprecedented challengers due to aquatic diseases. Recently (1 Feb 2016) the viral disease Pacific...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd (ASI)
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2020-12-01

Light on the horizon

2020 is a year that will be remembered for diverse reasons: fires we haven’t seen the like of for decades; an unprecedented global pandemic; trade tensions between major nations; and a US election, albeit on the other side of the planet, that will have ramifications for Australia. By Peter...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2004-084
DATE START/END: 14 APR 2005 - 1 SEP 2007

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: investigating and managing the Perkinsus related mortality of blacklip abalone in NSW - phase 1

Since the early 1990’s, a large proportion of the abalone along ~500 km of the NSW coastline have died. The mortality apparently commenced around Sydney and the Central Coast in the early 1990s, and has gradually spread north to Port Stephens and south to Jervis Bay. Sporadic histological...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 1999-347
DATE START/END: 11 JUL 1999 - 29 NOV 2002
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
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