Seafood

CSIRO research is helping to ensure the economic and environmental sustainability of Australian aquaculture.

The Wealth from Oceans Flagship, together with its research partners, is providing Australia with a key capacity to discover, protect and realise the benefits of our ocean territories.

A vaccine developed to boost the profitability of Tasmania’s A$230 million Atlantic salmon industry will be tested at a marine farm south of Hobart during spring and summer.

A preliminary study of information needs relating to squid, bugs, cuttlefish and scallops in Australia’s northern prawn fishery (NPF) will guide the management of these increasingly important byproduct species in Australian trawl fisheries.

Australasia’s major livestock industries’ science and agribusiness conference – Horizons in Livestock Sciences – will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 28-30 October 2008.

Supporting the scientifically-based management of Australia’s northern Commonwealth and internationally-shared fisheries.

Using leading-edge breeding and production technologies to boost the value, competitiveness and sustainability of Australia’s beef and seafood industries.

A partnership that combines research and commercial expertise is developing a premium line of Australian abalone.

The programs of Food Futures Flagship will transform the agrifood sector of the nation through new technologies and collaborations. News from this initiative can be found in the Food Futures UPDATE e-newsletter.

Tasmania is renowned for its Atlantic salmon, but the fish are under attack from amoebic gill disease and in this podast Dr Mathew Cook, from CSIRO and the Food Futures Flagship, talks about a new a vaccine designed to boost the productivity of Tasmania’s  A$230 million a year Atlantic salmon industry. (4:53)

Dr David Smith leads research that supports the balanced use of marine resources, focusing on sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.

The ship RV Southern Surveyor is a national facility operated by CSIRO and chartered by marine scientists to conduct oceanographic, geo-science, fisheries and ecosystem research of Australia's oceans.

This newsletter updates the events and progress of the Tasmanian ICT Centre. (2 pages)

The Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) is a national centre of excellence in disease diagnosis, research and policy advice in animal health. This four-page brochure provides an overview of AAHL’s activities, capabilities and responsibilities.