Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Automation Fisheries technology Processing & packaging Research project Preliminary evaluation of electro stunning technology for farmed Barramundi The use of humane harvest methods for fish and livestock is increasingly important to consumers and producers. The Australian Barramundi Farmers Association (ABFA) identified electro-stunning as a technology of interest to optimise the welfare of the fish while maintaining product quality. This project reviewed all available information and made recommendations to help shape the direction of future R&D into electro-stunning and its suitability for the barramundi industry. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 11 Nov 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Multiple technology areas Data and AI Fisheries technology Research project Determining the spatial distribution and abundance indices for Moreton Bay Bugs, Thenus parindicus and Thenus australiensis in Queensland to improve stock assessment and management Moreton Bay bugs are a commercially important fished resource in northern Australian coastal waters. About 600 tonnes of bugs is reported … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Aug 2020 - 30 Mar 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Assessing the population biology of Black Jewfish (Protonibea diacanthus) in Queensland In Australian waters, the black jewfish is targeted by commercial, recreational, indigenous and charter fishing groups. Since 2017 there has been … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2020 - 28 Feb 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project AQUAPLAN Development Workshop AQUAPLAN is Australia’s National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health. The plan outlines objectives and priorities to enhance Australia’… Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 11 Mar 2020 - 26 Mar 2020 Research organisation Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
Aquaculture Multiple technology areas Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology Research project Transitioning cobia aquaculture research and development in Queensland to industry Cobia is a fin fish with a rapid growth rate and high quality flesh that make it a good candidate for aquaculture. This project sought to seamlessly transition cobia research and development in Australia to a fully vertically integrated industry production model. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Dec 2019 - 30 Aug 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Aquaculture Harvest technology Research project Harvest and slaughter methods for farmed Barramundi to minimise fish stress and achieve premium market quality and improved fish welfare outcomes Current practices for slaughter of farmed Barramundi use ice slurry. The industry has undertaken preliminary research to understand impacts of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 7 Jul 2019 - 27 Jun 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Research project Investigation and Improvement of Live Blue Swimmer Crab Handling in NSW This project will produce handling guidelines and conduct a series of industry training workshops to reduce the mortality rate of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 1 Apr 2019 - 27 Aug 2020 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Assessing the spawning characteristics and reproductive biology of Pearl Perch (Glaucosoma scapulare) in Queensland A recent assessment suggested that the pearl perch stock extending from Queensland into New South Wales waters needs a period … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Mar 2019 - 30 Dec 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Barramundi origins: determining the contribution of stocking to the Barramundi catch on Queensland's east coast This project aims to determine the proportion of Queensland east coast wild barramundi catch that is of hatchery origin in … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Oct 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Aquaculture Aquaculture technology Research project Water treatment to control influent water biosecurity risk on Australian prawn farms. Effectiveness and impacts on production ponds. In response to the occurrence of white spot disease (WSD), an exotic viral disease that has heavily impacted South-East Queensland … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 28 Jun 2018 - 28 May 2020 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Assessment of gamma irradiation as a feasible method for treating prawns to inactivate White Spot Syndrome Virus White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) was confirmed in prawn farms on the Logan River in Moreton Bay Queensland. Subsequent investigations … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 24 Feb 2018 - 30 May 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Pilot - Development of Seafood Nutritional Panels Composition and nutrition data are required to underpin consumer trust and demand in seafood products. While some data already exists … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 23 Jan 2018 - 30 Mar 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Sensory testing of seafood - fresh versus frozen - and development of frozen seafood recipes Market research has previously been undertaken to understand why consumers do not purchase or consume seafood. While a number of … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 14 Jan 2018 - 30 Dec 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Processing & packaging Research project Improving survival and quality of crabs and lobsters in transportation from first point of sale to market. Crabs and lobsters suffer quality deterioration during transportation, which then results in downgrading and consequent price reduction. It is known … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 10 Sep 2017 - 25 Sep 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Improving mortality rate estimates for management of the Queensland Saucer Scallop fishery This project provides improved understanding of roles played by fishing pressure, environmental drivers and habitat perturbations on scallop abundance, catch … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Aug 2017 - 30 Dec 2019 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Identification of muscle parasite in Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) and Mahi Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), and determination as to the efficacy of non-invasive screening technology for the purpose of identifying infected fish in a commercial fish processing environment Yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi) and Mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) are increasingly important to New South Wales fishers with escalating consumer … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 2 Jul 2017 - 30 Oct 2018 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Stock predictions and spatial population indicators for Australia's east coast saucer scallop fishery There is a strong need to better understand the respective roles of fishing effort and environmental drivers on the saucer … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Dec 2018 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Developing capability and capacity for seafood international trade in new and existing markets The project on Developing capability and capacity for seafood international trade in new and existing markets brings several benefits. Firstly, … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 9 Feb 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 Research organisation Seafood Industry Australia (SIA)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project Animal Welfare Best Practice for Australian Prawn Farming The project on Animal Welfare Best Practice for Australian Prawn Farming brings several benefits. Firstly, it ensures that welfare practices … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 2 Feb 2023 - 1 Jun 2023 Research organisation Nautilus Collaboration Pty Ltd
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Aquaculture technology Research project National Workshop to develop a regional collaborative plan to control the invasive Longspined Sea Urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii) The 2023 National Centrostephanus Workshop was convened by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. The workshop brought together 130 representatives … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 31 Jan 2023 - 31 May 2023 Research organisation Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE TAS)