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Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture
Research project

Horizon Scanning for Australian rural industries​

Australia’s rural industries must be prepared to adapt to and thrive amidst a complex and increasingly uncertain future.&…
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    20 Dec 2023 -
    16 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    Tenacious Insights Pty Ltd

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology
Research project

Development of a guideline to investigate and understand disease outbreaks of unknown cause

Aquaculture in Australia is growing at around 6% per annum, but new and emerging diseases are a substantial threat to aquatic animal production and aquatic environments, especially as they can affect both wild and farmed populations. It can be challenging to prioritise the need to learn about a new disease and the need to contain or eradicate it, but general principles and approaches apply, and this project is developing a guideline to understand disease outbreaks of unknown cause.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2022 -
    30 Apr 2023

  • Research organisation

    Agriculture Victoria

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Review of regulation and policy, guiding use of artificial reefs and Fish Aggregating Devices (FAD) in Australian waters

Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and artificial reefs are floating and stationary structures in the ocean that attract fish and are used to enhance fisheries. There are concerns that deployment may have negatively impacted operations of some commercial fisheries. This project aims to identify current regulatory and policy frameworks in all Australian jurisdictions that guide or impact the deployment and use of FADs and artificial reefs, investigate current and projected use of the devices, and develop a best practice guide for the planning, sighting and deployment of the structures.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Jan 2022 -
    30 Jan 2023

  • Research organisation

    Bond University

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Input management
Research project

Maintaining cultural practices and building knowledge and capacity to support sustainable fishing of the Gynburra on Narungga Sea Country

This study by Narungga people of the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia sought to improve understanding of the fishery biology and ecology of the culturally significant Gynburra species, also known as Butterfish or Strongfish. The project aims to build the Narungga people's capacity and knowledge to support sustainable fishing of the Gynburra on Narungga Sea Country and extend the findings to the broader community.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    19 Jan 2022 -
    30 Nov 2022

  • Research organisation

    Southern Fishery and Ecosystem Solutions (SFES)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Wider investigation of the use of video survey techniques to determine commercial scallop abundance in inshore and offshore waters, closed areas and juvenile beds

Commercial scallop is fished by dredging in three jurisdictions, with Tasmania (TSF) and Victoria currently classified as depleted. The third …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Dec 2021 -
    30 Dec 2023

  • Research organisation

    University of Tasmania (UTAS)

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Understanding water quality risk for the sustainable and efficient production of Pacific and Sydney Rock Oysters

The Macleay River is a typical oyster farming estuary that experiences a range of water quality issues. For the first time, this project will collect and analyse very detailed water quality information from this estuary that will be used to build predictive models to show the impact of poor water quality events such as flooding, bushfire runoff, acid sulphate runoff, de-oxygenated water, disease, low salinity and sewage spills on estuaries farming Sydney rock and pacific oysters.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    11 Dec 2021 -
    6 Jan 2026

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Fisheries technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture Input management Machinery & hardware
Research project

Services to Develop the Producer Technology Uptake Program Community of Practice Resources

This project is aimed at identifying and where required (and within the available budget and timeframe) developing content, tools and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    9 Dec 2021 -
    28 Apr 2022

  • Research organisation

    Price Rural Management Pty Ltd

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
Crop protection
Research project

Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) R&D Needs Workshop

Abalone Viral Ganglioneuritis (AVG) disease is caused by a herpesvirus and was first detected in Victoria in December 2005. Since May 2021, cases of AVG in Victoria have been confirmed as far east as Cape Otway and as far west as the Discovery Bay Marine Park. This review will support those involved in the outbreak and urgently seek solutions through researching current biosecurity protocols, options for surveillance and diagnostic tools to aid rapid detection, to future proof the industry.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 Oct 2021 -
    17 Mar 2022

  • Research organisation

    Abalone Council Victoria

Aquaculture
Aquaculture technology
Research project

Optimisation of treatment of Cryptocaryon irritans in Barramundi aquaculture

Significant losses of farmed barramundi have occurred in coastal marine aquaculture sites utilising marine water sources due to Cryptocaryon irritans …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Sep 2021 -
    29 Aug 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Fisheries technology
Research project

Can novel seismic survey sources mitigate potential impacts to fisheries?

This project aims to alleviate tensions between the fishing industry and proponents of 3D Marine Seismic Surveys (MSS), used by the petroleum industry to locate potential oil and gas deposits. It will test new seismic sources or ways of using current sources to mitigate potential impacts on marine animals, by assessing their impact on the commercial scallop and the southern rock lobster.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    23 Sep 2021 -
    22 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Fisheries technology
Research project

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

This project aims to increase the uptake of fisheries enhancement, the release of fish bred in aquaculture into the ocean to enhance Australian marine fisheries, by consolidating clear comparative data on the costs and benefits of each approach and how they can be most effectively applied in different scenarios. A decision support tool will be developed to enable managers to readily incorporate these approaches with other fishery management considerations.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    22 Aug 2021 -
    2 Jun 2022

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Fisheries technology Harvest technology
Research project

Identifying biological stocks of Silver Trevally and Ocean Jackets for assessment and management

This study seeks to inform stock assessments for silver trevally and ocean jacket species across Australia and make recommendations for management to ensure neither variety is depleted.
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Jun 2021 -
    29 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

Accelerating Greenlip Abalone stock recovery in South Australia using release of hatchery-reared juveniles: Phase 1 - genetics risk assessment and preliminary cost-benefit analysis

There are areas of the Western Zone Abalone Fishery where Greenlip Abalone are depleting, with biomass levels well below carrying …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 May 2021 -
    29 Nov 2021

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Input management
Research project

Improving the availability of safe and effective veterinary medicines for Australia's seafood industry

Globally, disease is the major limiting factor restricting growth in aquaculture (Stentiford et al 2012; Jennings et al 2016), with impact of …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    31 May 2021 -
    27 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Consumer health
Research project

Toxigenic vibrio baselines and optimum storage, transport and shelf-life conditions to inform cold supply chains in the north Australian Tropical Rock Oyster industry

Internationally, Tropical Rock Oysters (TRO) have a poor food safety reputation with Vibrio at the top of the list. Vibrios …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    30 Mar 2021 -
    28 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Charles Darwin University (CDU)

Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Consumer health
Research project

Transforming Australian Shellfish Production

Delivering real-time, estuary-specific predictive modelling for shellfish farmers to manage and reduce the cost of closures.
  • Funded by

    Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre (Food Agility CRC)

  • Project date

    1 Mar 2021 -
    31 Mar 2024

  • Research organisation

    University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries technology
Research project

NCCP: Determination of the susceptibility of silver perch, Murray cod and rainbow trout to infection with CyHV-3

The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) was developed to examine and make recommendations about the feasibility of using a virus …
  • Funded by

    Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

  • Project date

    7 Jan 2021 -
    29 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness

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