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PROJECT NUMBER • 2019-172
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2020 - 29 JUN 2022

RRD4P: FRDC Contribution: Closing the Loop: Black Soldier Fly technology to convert agricultural waste

An innovative waste treatment technology is emerging that utilises black soldier fly (BSF) to rapidly consume agricultural wastes (50% reduction in 24hrs) converting it into high quality protein for livestock and aquaculture. BSF are non-biting, non-invasive, non-pest fly species that do not eat,...
ORGANISATION:
Australian Pork Ltd (APL)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2010-034
DATE START/END: 31 AUG 2010 - 29 AUG 2013

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: Investigation of an emerging bacterial disease in wild Queensland gropers, marine fish and stingrays with production of diagnostic tools to reduce the spread of disease to other states of Australia

In 2008-2009, 46 wild Queensland (QLD) gropers, Epinephelus lanceolatus, a protected species under the Fisheries Regulation 2008, were found dead between Mackay and the Daintree River in north Queensland. Most deaths occurred in highly urbanised areas including Cairns and Port Douglas, with peak...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-205
DATE START/END: 24 OCT 2011 - 26 APR 2013

Spencer Gulf Research Initiative: development of an ecosystem model for fisheries and aquaculture

Why and how the application was developed: Spencer Gulf is recognised for its clean, green image in terms of its seafood production. Both wildcatch (e.g. prawns, snapper, garfish) and aquaculture in Spencer Gulf provide important economic returns to the State and are expanding. Of particular note,...
ORGANISATION:
University of Adelaide
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PROJECT NUMBER • 2011-718
DATE START/END: 31 MAR 2011 - 31 MAY 2014

SCRC: PhD: Molecular analysis of the effects of stressors on oysters

Cultivated oysters contribute yearly about 92 million Australian dollars (~ 14,000 t) to the Australian economy (details for 2008-2009; (Pham 2010)), with A$35 million coming from S. glomerata alone. Their health and survival is put under pressure by a variety of stressors, such as disease (e.g. QX,...
ORGANISATION:
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)
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DATE:
2022-05-19

Further reading

Chadderton, W.L., Grainger, N. & Dean, T. (2003). Appendix 1 – Prioritising control of invasive freshwater fish. In Managing invasive freshwater fish in New Zealand. Proceedings of a workshop hosted by Department of Conservation, 10–12 May 2001, pp. 171–174. Hamilton, New Zealand: Department of...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-038
DATE START/END: 8 JUL 2009 - 29 NOV 2011

Study of ghost fishing in the NSW rock lobster fishery

Ghost fishing occurs when fishing gear is lost or abandoned but continues to kill fish. The same piece of fishing gear may continue to ghost fish for several years which results in additional fishing mortality to that attributed to the catch. Ghost fishing has been shown internationally to be...
ORGANISATION:
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Industry
PROJECT NUMBER • 2007-230
DATE START/END: 22 JUL 2008 - 30 JUL 2011

Aquaculture Nutrition Subprogram: Technical review, project management and development services.

Aquaculture nutrition research is a fundamental component in the establishment of new aquaculture industries and in the further development of existing aquaculture industries for the following reasons: 1. Feed costs represent a significant proportion (30-50%) of the production costs in most...
ORGANISATION:
Barneveld Nutrition Pty Ltd
Industry
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2009-072
DATE START/END: 31 JAN 2010 - 29 JAN 2011

Aquatic Animal Health Subprogram: risk analysis - aquatic animal diseases associated with domestic bait translocation

The committees responsible for aquatic animal health within Australia have long recognised the need for development of policy to reduce risks associated with translocation of bait and berley within Australia (NOT importations of bait from exotic or overseas sources). The Primary Industries Health...
ORGANISATION:
DigsFish Services Pty Ltd
Environment
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