FRDC funding opportunities are now open for researchers and postgraduate students to address priorities identified by the Australian Sustainable Seaweed Alliance (ASSA) and FRDC under the Australian Government Seaweed Initiative.
Applications are invited to address the following...
Judi Marshall approached FRDC to provide financial support for accommodation for up to four industry people to attend ABFA half year workshop run by Judi Marshall in the NT. The workshop was specifically focused on EMS for barramundi farmers in the top end. The FRDC has agreed to provide funding for...
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Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
Seafood consumption is a major pathway for mercury contamination in humans, consequently clarification of mercury uptake mechanisms is a critical issue for seafood industries. Several studies have examined mercury loadings in higher order commercial species (i.e. sharks and rays), but data on...
Clean Seas Tuna is the largest commercial hatchery producer of Yellowtail Kingfish fingerlings in Australia. Following three years of research into larval rearing issues, the company still experiences variability in results between the two hatcheries, Port Augusta and Arno Bay, between runs within...
The NT Government’s Tropical Rock Oyster Development (TROD) project was established to address Aboriginal community aspirations for low technology oyster aquaculture systems, suitable for remote communities. An implementation plan was developed in 2016, the plan identifies four major themes:...
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...