Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0347322

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0347322

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Feeding and digestion in tropical rock lobster phyllosoma larvae and its applications for culture. Provision of larval culture diets that provide optimal nutrition in a suitable presentation format is the major challenge for developing a rock lobster aquaculture industry. Tropical rock lobsters are likely contenders due to their faster growth rates and shorter larval phase than temperate species. This project will assess the ingestive and digestive capabilities of larvae during development, through an examination of mouthpart and gut structure and their types and concentration of digestive enzymes. Information will be used to formulate and test improved diets of appropriate size, texture and nutritional composition and will be the first comprehensive analysis of preferred larval diets on the basis of their biological and physiological characteristics.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 12-2003

End Date: 01-2007

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $69,099.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Enzymes | Invertebrate Biology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Aquaculture |

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