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DATE:
2023-09-18

Underutilised species

Overview Commercial and recreational fishing inevitably results in the capture of unwanted fish species. While some of these species are sold at low prices for low-value products, a significant portion are discarded at sea. Despite advancements in fishing gear to reduce bycatch, large...
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DATE:
2024-06-26

New Chair at the FRDC Board helm

FRDC welcomes Dr Elizabeth (Beth) Woods OAM who has been appointed FRDC Chair by The Hon Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Dr Woods has made an immediate impact, attending her first FRDC Board meeting in Launceston the week following her appointment....
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Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-101
DATE START/END: 29 NOV 2018 - 14 DEC 2021

A trivalent vaccine for sustainable Yellowtail Kingfish growout

Yellowtail kingfish are presently farmed in three states of Australia and in several other areas around the world. Photobacteriosis has long been identified as a significant production limiting condition in Japanese yellowtail production, and also in cobia, turbot, sea bream and flounder culture...
ORGANISATION:
University of Queensland (UQ)
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2022-06-20

New regional extension officer network

FRDC’s new network of extension officers across Australia is focused on improving the two-way exchange of information between the people in fishing and aquaculture and researchers By Michelle Daw Extension officer Nathan Bicknell with Nabin Bohara of Fair Fish (SA) at Port Adelaide....
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-756
DATE START/END: 30 SEP 2012 - 29 JUN 2014

Seafood CRC: Aquaculture Production Innovation Hub: Phase II – communication, extension and opportunities

The Aquaculture Innovation Hub (2008/902), under the leadership of Dr Geoff Allan, was in operation from July 2009 to improve coordination and increase collaboration among aquaculture producers and researchers, and the project was wound up in June 2012 without achieving all its objectives. It was...
ORGANISATION:
University of Tasmania (UTAS)
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DATE:
2023-01-24

World Recreational Fishing Conference being hosted ‘down under’

The World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC) is celebrating its 10th birthday in our own backyard, with the event being hosted in Melbourne for the first time. World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC) logo The WRFC International science board...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2008-769
DATE START/END: 31 MAR 2012 - 31 AUG 2013

Seafood CRC: Review of commercialisation approaches and options for generic aquaculture genetics databases for Australian selective breeding programs

This application was developed to directly address specific needs identified by industry to review business strategies and provide options for restructuring or establishing commercially viable selective breeding programs for fish, shellfish and crustaceans in Australia. The Akvaforsk Genetics Centre...
ORGANISATION:
Seafood CRC Company Ltd
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-739
DATE START/END: 31 DEC 2011 - 30 DEC 2012

SCRC: Guideline for quality and safety assessment of novel seafood products

Due to the high demand for top quality food from consumers and a desire to reduce profit loss and increase the value of products by extending shelf-life, advanced processing and packaging techniques are being developed and exploited by the seafood industry. However, increases in shelf-life can lead...
ORGANISATION:
SARDI Food Safety and Innovation
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2018-06-01

Local catch makes a splash

Seafood enterprises in Queensland’s Mackay region are finding new ways to add value to consumer experiences and community wellbeing Story and photos by Melissa Marino Mackay, sitting midway between Brisbane and Cairns, is a city of more than 120,000 people in the heart of sugarcane and...
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