Barramundi aquaculture is a significant industry within northern Australia fulfilling a constant demand for this iconic species. Current production is 6000 tonnes, with an expected increase to 10,000t in 2018, which will show an industry return of $100M. Consumers today increasingly value product of...

In Australia, greenlip abalone (Haliotis laevigata) and hybrid abalone (H. laevigata × H. rubra) are grown in southern Australia. During grow-out, abalone are exposed to water temperatures that range from 10˚C during winter in Tasmania to 25˚C during summer in South Australia. Water temperature is a...

The problem of identifying hatchery spawned fish from wild spawned fish is not unique to barramundi and many attempts have been made to address this issue for many regions and species. Marking of hatchery spawned fish using chemical methods has been proposed as a solution however uptake of this has...

This project has been developed over several years as the target species have anecdotally become more populous in Tasmanian waters. The project has been discussed informally between the recreational sector, scientists and managers and formally at Research Advisory Group meetings over this time. ...