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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-040
DATE START/END: 8 JAN 2012 - 29 DEC 2013

FRDC- DCCEE: estuarine and nearshore ecosystems – assessing alternative adaptive management strategies for the management of estuarine and coastal ecosystems

Australia estuarine and nearshore environments (E&NEs) support important biodiversity and fisheries values and ecosystem functions. E&NEs are already heavily impacted by changes in land (e.g. urbanisation and agriculture) and water use (e.g. extraction). These pressures will be exacerbated by...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-041
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2011 - 29 JUL 2013

Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: assessment of the environmental impacts & sediment remediation potential associated with copper contamination from antifouling paint and associated recommendations for management

This project has arisen out of discussions with industry and relevant state and federal regulators regarding the management of copper residues associated with antifoulant use by the industry. Research needs in this area were originally identified as part of the FRDC project 2007/246 "A Review Of The...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-042
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2012 - 29 JUN 2015

Clarifying the relationship between salmon farm nutrient loads and changes in macroalgal community structure/ distribution (Existing Student Support)

This project is strongly aligned with the "Ecologically sustainable development" theme within the FRDC Environment Program, with the project objectives clearly aimed to address two priority areas - "quantify the environmental carrying capacity of aquaculture operations" and "develop and implement...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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 • 2011-053
DATE START/END: 31 OCT 2011 - 16 DEC 2012

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Pacific oyster mortality syndrome (POMS) - understanding biotic and abiotic environmental and husbandry effects to reduce economic losses

This application was developed following the open round for pre-proposals. The EOI RW044 addressed priorities which were discussed at the FRDC Cairns conference on POMS (even though the workshop was held after the closing date for submission of expressions of interest). RW044 had 9...
ORGANISATION:
University of Sydney (USYD)
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