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PUBLISHED:
2020-10-01

Environmental updates in a heartbeat

Real-time reports from sentinel oysters could provide an early warning of changing water conditions. By Jen Marshall Under the surface of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel in Tasmania, the temperature begins to rise, and the pulse of a Pacific Oyster stationed there begins to quicken. The oyster...
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2014-09-01

Urchin control

Early warning and a proactive approach are helping Tasmania find solutions to its emerging sea urchin problem Long-spined sea urchins grazing on reefs in Wineglass Bay, Tasmania By Emma Flukes and Sean Tracey Since the establishment of the long-spined sea urchin, Centrostephanus...
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2023-04-28

Trawl workshop ‘strikes gold’

1500+ years of fishing experience come face-to-face to discuss issues facing the East Coast trawl sector. By Dempsey Ward Trawl fishers from northern Queensland met in two workshops – in Cairns and Townsville – to discuss current issues relating to the East Coast Trawl...
Environment
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2012-053
DATE START/END: 28 FEB 2013 - 31 AUG 2013

Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Subprogram: assessment of Orthomyxo-like virus pathogenicity in Atlantic salmon

The Orthomyxoviridae are a family of single-stranded RNA viruses comprising five defined genera. Of these, Influenzavirus A, B and C are the cause of significant disease in humans, pigs, birds, dogs and horses. Most relevant to the aquaculture industry is the Isavirus genus which contains the...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2005-053
DATE START/END: 30 JUL 2005 - 30 NOV 2008

Effects of Trawling subprogram: reducing the impact of Queensland's trawl fisheries on protected sea snakes

This project has developed over 2-3 years, initially in collaboration with the Commonwealth’s Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) and the CSIRO, as sea snake bycatch is common to both the NPF and Queensland east coast trawl fisheries. However, after recent consideration, it was concluded that the needs of...
ORGANISATION:
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries EcoScience Precinct
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PUBLISHED:
2019-12-01

Australian aquaculture

Australian aquaculture is coming of age with increasing scale and diversity By Catherine Norwood Aquaculture production worldwide has been growing at a rate of almost eight per cent a year for the past decade – growth that is expected to continue at a similar rate for many years...
Environment
PROJECT NUMBER • 2020-078
DATE START/END: 16 MAR 2021 - 29 SEP 2021

Circular Economy Opportunities for Fisheries and Aquaculture in Australia

This application is a response to the call by the FRDC as there is increasing interest in moving from the linear model of “take-make-waste” to one where products and materials are kept in use, processes are in place to use waste and remove pollution and natural systems are regenerated. This circular...
ORGANISATION:
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
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Australian Prawn Farmers Association (APFA)

The Australian Prawn Farmers Association (APFA) was formed in 1993 to represent the interests and foster the development of the Australian prawn farming industry. The Association is a key contact for investors, new farmers and firms wishing to do business with the Australian prawn farming...
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