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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. While the virus is active there is a need for the Victorian wild catch abalone fishers to urgently review past research, analyse any gaps, and investigate current biosecurity protocols and options for surveillance and diagnostic tools to aid rapid detection, to future proof the industry. A workshop will be organised to evaluate, assess and implement research findings and if further gaps are identified, develop a framework to action.

Project date

31 Oct 2021-17 Mar 2022
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Principal investigator

Craig Fox

Research organisation

Abalone Council Victoria

Project funded by

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Wild catch fisheries

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) is a co-funded partnership between its two stakeholders, the Australian Government and the …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

Focus areas

Technology areas

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