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NCCP - Engineering Options for the National Carp Control Plan
This project focuses on the exploration of engineering and technology options for the clean-up and disposal of high biomass carp populations in inland waterways in southeastern Australia. The project aims to support the National Carp Control Program (NCCP) in developing effective strategies to minimize the impact of large-scale carp mortality....
22 Apr 2018 - 29 Jun 2018
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Tassal: Flesh quality issues in spring grown Atlantic Salmon
The project aimed to address quality issues, specifically excessive gape, in Atlantic Salmon harvested during the spring season. Customer complaints prompted the need to understand the contributing factors and develop strategies for improving product consistency throughout the year. The project had several objectives, including developing techniques to document and compare...
12 Oct 2017 - 16 Dec 2017
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Tassal: improved Atlantic Salmon enclosure netting
The project aimed to address the issue of net damage and stock loss caused by predators (sharks and seals) in Tassal's Atlantic Salmon farms. The current single-layer polymeric netting used by Tassal has a limited lifespan and can be damaged by predators attempting to access the salmon. Tassal had previously...
12 Oct 2017 - 28 Feb 2018
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Managing ecosystem interactions across differing environments: building flexibility and risk assurance into environmental management strategies
The research aimed to improve understanding of the environmental interactions of Atlantic Salmon farming and provide recommendations for monitoring and management strategies. The study focused on three regions in Tasmania: Macquarie Harbour, Storm Bay, and the southern end of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. A comparison of sediment characteristics revealed differences in...
30 Jun 2015 - 29 Jun 2018
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Revised calculation methods for calculating piggery ammonia emissions in the NPI
Piggeries are required to report to the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) when they exceed one or more thresholds for reporting. Ammonia (NH3) must be reported when piggeries have more than 1,137 Standard Pig Units. This project aimed to develop a method to more reliably calculate ammonia emissions from piggeries, taking...
5 Nov 2018 - 7 May 2019
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Fast-tracking new struvite separation technology adoption - industry feasibility review of the technology
Currently, manure use as a fertiliser can be limited by high transportation costs, and perceived environmental concerns. There is potential to optimise struvite extraction from piggery effluent and so use it as a more concentrated efficient source of phosphorus fertliser than sludge. This project explored the feasibility of struvite separation...
30 Apr 2017 - 30 Jun 2017
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Alleviating seasonal infertility and increasing the female:male ratio in litters by manipulating dietary intake of omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids
This project was designed to explore whether feeding sows with different levels of linoleic acid (LA) and α-linoleic acid (LNA) would affect reproductive performance in summer and winter and also the percentage of females born in the next litter. The proportion of females born was not affected by diet in...
1 Dec 2016 - 28 May 2018
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Low carbon emission roadmap for the Australian pork industry
This project aimed to consolidate current knowledge of greenhouse gas emission reduction opportunities for the pork industry and identify research gaps for future investment.
18 Jun 2021 - 30 Oct 2021
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Development of a novel sensor technology to improve effluent management decisions in the pork industry
This project examined harnessing AgTech to enhance effluent monitoring and management. It examined and developed a device to provide advice on managing and decreasing feed waste, better effluent nutrient management and assessing biogas production potential.
30 Nov 2015 - 30 Jul 2019
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Research project
Implementing a phytomolecule supplemented diet during lactation to reduce the incidence of meningitis in sucker piglets
Streptococcal infections, caused by bacterium Streptococcus suis (S. suis), are common and cause arthritis, septicaemia and meningitis. Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium of the gut, and infection occurs in a similar manner to S. suis. The current control of S. suis and E. coli is through improved...
24 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
Australian Capital Territory, Australia