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)
Wild catch fisheries Data and AI Research project Knowledge to improve the assessment and management of Giant Mud Crabs (Scylla serrata) in Queensland. The annual GVP of the Queensland Mud Crab Fishery is somewhere between $16 and $29M. Critical to the Harvest Strategy for … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 30 Jun 2020 - 29 Jun 2024 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)
Cereal grains Crop protection Research project Program 4: Minimising the impact of major barley foliar pathogens on yield and profit: Screening of elite breeder material transitioning to a fee for service model. Industry access to a reliable, high-throughput disease screening capacity is a critical component of any effort to breed effectively to … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Wild catch fisheries Fisheries technology Research project Development of a user-friendly Management Strategy Evaluation framework for Queensland’s rocky reef fishery This project was designed to develop a modelling tool to evaluate the management strategy for Queensland's Rocky Reef Fin Fish Fishery, where the two main fished species, snapper and pearl perch, are overfished. The MSE modelling framework is quick, user-friendly and adaptable for more fish species as needed. Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 5 Jan 2020 - 10 Dec 2020 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
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)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Pulse grains Crop protection Research project Surveys and associated diagnostics of the incidence and severity of diseases of cereals and pulses within the northern region This project aims to enhance partnerships with industry and state and federal agencies to provide disease surveillance and related diagnostic … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 Research organisation Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)
Multiple industries Cereal grains Oilseeds Pulse grains Crop protection Research project National Resistance Monitoring for Insect Pests of Stored Grain. This project aims to monitor on farm grain storages for resistance to key grain protectants for five major stored grain … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 1 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 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)
Multiple industries Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries Research project Australian Fisheries and Aquaculture Statistics 2017 Statistics on Australian fisheries production and trade provides a source of information for a range of purposes. This project will … Funded by Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) Project date 4 Oct 2018 - 22 Jun 2019 Research organisation Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
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)
Pulse grains Plant science Research project Optimising mungbean yield in the northern region - Mungbean Agronomy Conventional plant breeding and innovative agronomic research in Australia has transformed mungbean from a small opportunistic crop to a highly … Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) Project date 15 Jun 2018 - 15 Jun 2022 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)