Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP160103320
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Redefining the molecular mechanism underlying crustacean metamorphosis. This project uses the astonishing lifecycle of lobster larvae to better define the pathways and discover the key genes that regulate crustacean metamorphosis. Where, when, why and how metamorphosis occurs in crustaceans are important factors affecting fisheries recruitment and aquaculture production. The project suggests that the current accepted paradigm for the molecular control of metamorphosis does not apply to lobsters and possibly other crustaceans where larval metamorphosis and the juvenile transformation are uncoupled. Using a unique supply of cultured lobsters and advanced molecular techniques, the project aims to develop tools to trigger and synchronise metamorphosis for use in aquaculture and invasive species management.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2016
End Date: 03-2018
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $148,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Developmental Genetics (incl. Sex Determination) | Aquaculture | Fish Physiology and Genetics | Genetics
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Wild Caught Prawns | Aquaculture Rock Lobster | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |
