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PROJECT NUMBER • 2018-049
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2020 - 29 AUG 2021

A Better Way to Fish: testing the feasibility of tunnel net ‘fish trap’ gear in North Queensland

The Better way to Fish project addresses key concerns facing inshore net fisheries, (1) sustainability of the fishery in terms of bycatch species, especially sharks such as the hammerhead shark (listed on EPBC as Conservation dependent), dugongs and turtles; (2) mortality of discard species, and (3)...
ORGANISATION:
James Cook University (JCU)
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-156
DATE START/END: 6 FEB 2020 - 29 NOV 2020

The use of dietary intervention with Ulva to improve survival associated with the incidence of summer mortality on farmed Abalone

The application was developed in direct collaboration with members of the Australian Abalone Growers Association (AAGA) and Aquafeed Australia to meet a specific industry need to reduce the effects of summer mortality on the production of Australian Greenlip and Hybrid Abalone. Abalone cultured in...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-065
DATE START/END: 30 NOV 2020 - 30 MAY 2022

Indicators for density and biomass of exploitable abalone – developing and applying a new approach

GPS loggers of commercial fishing are now active and their use being developed in all state’s abalone fisheries. One approach to making use of the logger data is to combine estimates of area fished, with logbook records of catch, to estimate a density of legal-sized abalone (e.g. kg landed per Ha...
ORGANISATION:
Western Abalone Divers Association (WADA)
Adoption
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-102
DATE START/END: 22 AUG 2021 - 2 JUN 2022

A review of fisheries enhancement methods to promote profitability and sustainability in Australian fisheries

Fisheries managers have employed a range of techniques in efforts to enhance the productivity of commercial and recreational fisheries. The techniques have focussed on improving limiting biological parameters within the fisheries, including spawning, recruitment through to harvest size, growth rates...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Brisbane
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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

Hooked on solutions

Evaluating insect meal proteins in aquafeeds, PhD candidates Kat Doughty and Isobel Sewell are drawn to the potential of aquaculture to address food security and climate issues Words and photos by Corrina Ridgway “I’ll get one shot at this,” comments Katarina ‘Kat’ Doughty, concentrating on...
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2022-03-04

Ready-to-eat seafood: challenge accepted

The cold-chain practice remains key in maintaining seafood safety, but a new study identifies other steps in the supply chain to protect consumers and ensure their seafood meal choices have no unexpected health consequences By Cristina Lesseur (CL Advisory Pty Ltd) on behalf of SafeFish The...
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PUBLISHED:
2022-03-04

Marine Bioproducts CRC to kickstart new industries

Technological advances are helping with the discovery and development of many novel ingredients that our marine ecosystems offer beyond seafood, to create new industries, employment and economic opportunities By Catherine Norwood Over the next 10 years, the Marine Bioproducts Cooperative...
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-112
DATE START/END: 30 MAR 2023 - 29 JAN 2026

Developing biomass assessment approaches, harvest methodologies and biosecurity knowledge for wild-harvest of seaweeds in southern Australia

Need The Australian continent hosts the richest marine macroalgal flora in the world with some 3000 species documented. Some 1800 of these occur in southern Australia, with many (~70%) being endemic to the region (ie they occur nowhere else). It is also well known that South Australia has the...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2021-122
DATE START/END: 9 NOV 2023 - 24 SEP 2026

Assessment of the utility of genomics for Sydney Rock Oyster breeding

Genomic selection is a promising approach exploiting molecular genetic markers to design novel breeding programs and to develop new markers-based models for genetic evaluation. Increasingly this approach is being explored in aquaculture because of the potential opportunities it provides to increase...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department Of Primary Industries Port Stephens
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DATE:
2024-08-21

A blend of experience and established for new FRDC RAC Chairs

FRDC is thrilled to announce its Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Chairs who work closely with FRDC to guide critical investment for the benefit of Australia’s fishing and aquaculture sectors. “FRDC has been thrilled with the outcome of our RAC chair recruitment,” said Chris Izzo,...
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