Multiple industries
Aquaculture
Wild catch fisheries
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)
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Evaluation of Cobia and Giant Groper production and health in multiple growout systems, as an alternative species to farm in WSSV affected areas of South East Queensland
The production and health performance of emerging aquaculture species, cobia and giant grouper, in former prawn farm pond and tank infrastructure is not well documented. The development of these alternative species offers flexibility and new production opportunities, but issues exist around health challenges, the stocking density possible, and the growth rate that can be obtained.
This project aims to:
- generate data on the production and health performance of giant grouper and cobia in different aquaculture systems;
- obtain field production outcomes from an experimental recombinant autogenous vaccine for prevention of nodavirus in the giant grouper; and
- assess the market potential for various aquaculture production formats of cobia and grouper.
Project date
14 Mar 2019-14 Mar 2019
Principal investigator
Brad Cherrie
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