Maintenance And Operation Of The Australian Seafood Extension And Advisory Service (AUSEAS)
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$310,872.22
Summary
Objectives: 1. To provide the post-harvest sector of the Australian seafood industry with technical information and advice that is timely, accurate and relevant. 2. To proactively promulgate the results of research to companies that are well placed to use them. 3. To identify areas where research is needed and the institutes where the work can be done. 4. To promote networking between companies in the post-harvest area by personal contact and publications. 5. To provi ....Objectives: 1. To provide the post-harvest sector of the Australian seafood industry with technical information and advice that is timely, accurate and relevant. 2. To proactively promulgate the results of research to companies that are well placed to use them. 3. To identify areas where research is needed and the institutes where the work can be done. 4. To promote networking between companies in the post-harvest area by personal contact and publications. 5. To provide sales support for selected publications and database maintenance. These include directories, research reports and the FishMAD service, disseminating the results of the national seafood consumption study. 6. Publication of second edition of Australian Seafood Industry Directory 1997-99. Read moreRead less
Extension Of MSC Certification For Western Australian Fisheries
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$686,000.00
Summary
The FRDC, WAFIC and MSC have undertaken public perception studies on the support of fishing activities that have shown that the industry has a very low level of support. The Australian public simply does not believe the message given to it by industry and Government. Western Australia has recognised that the very survival of wild-harvest fisheries depends on a paradigm shift in this negative perception and only a credible, internationally recognised, third-party certification of the State's fi ....The FRDC, WAFIC and MSC have undertaken public perception studies on the support of fishing activities that have shown that the industry has a very low level of support. The Australian public simply does not believe the message given to it by industry and Government. Western Australia has recognised that the very survival of wild-harvest fisheries depends on a paradigm shift in this negative perception and only a credible, internationally recognised, third-party certification of the State's fisheries will alter the perception and provide industry with the level of security to invest in its future. The $14.56 million earmarked for third party certification will be split as following: $6.56 million for MSC pre-assessment, full assessment and initial audit and; $2 million per year over 4 years ($8 million) to support Department of Fisheries research and management inputs to the certification process. If the benefits of this investment are to be fully realised for the State and the industry there must be investment in community and industry engagement, and engagement with the post-harvest sector through to the retail and food service. Without such engagement the benefits of certification will not be fully captured. This will require research and testing of cost effective mechanisms to effectively engage. The project builds on the substantial investment by the FRDC in research for Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management. The project will also link with other FRDC activities nationally like the Key Stock Status Report and the trial of the NSW Responsible Fisheries Management Certification project. The whole program of activities in WA that include: A new fisheries Act; MSC certification; and support for FRDC’s marketing function are singularly the largest changes being implemented by a fisheries jurisdiction to improve the future outlook for both capture fisheries and aquaculture. Objectives: 1. To develop and assess communication strategies on how best to obtain commercial fishers support for implementation of third party certification in their fisheries, with the focus being on Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification 2. To assess options for promoting MSC to obtain public confidence in the management of WA fisheries 3. To assess different evaluation methodologies for third party certification that are cost effective and improve the delivery of the program for both fishers and the community 4. Develop and trial a practical framework that would deliver a more cost efficient way for a range of smaller, independent, companies in the supply chain to gain MSC Chain of Custody to optimize community recognition and appreciation of Australian MSC certified seafood 5. To work with stakeholders (retail, fisheries management and environmental agencies) to establish where possible equivalence for the third party certification framework that is being developed for WA fisheries Read moreRead less
Making The Most Of The Catch: A Forum For Industry
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$24,000.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. To provide forum for the sharing of critical information between the Australian seafood industry, government and post-harvest seafood researchers. 2. To demonstrate and promote the applications of recent seafood research in Australia 3. To encourage world's best practice in Australian seafood industry 4. To complement and bring an Asia-Pacific context outlook to the imminent Second World Fisheries Congress to be held 28 July to 2 August (most fish technology ....Objectives: 1. To provide forum for the sharing of critical information between the Australian seafood industry, government and post-harvest seafood researchers. 2. To demonstrate and promote the applications of recent seafood research in Australia 3. To encourage world's best practice in Australian seafood industry 4. To complement and bring an Asia-Pacific context outlook to the imminent Second World Fisheries Congress to be held 28 July to 2 August (most fish technology conferences traditionally have a Eurocentric or Western focus). Read moreRead less
Towards The Sustainable Use Of NT Fishery Resources
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$19,712.88
Summary
Objectives: 1. Reassess four major fisheries in the Northern Territory(deepwater snapper, red snapper, mud crab and shark 2. Advise the Northern Territory government on the biological status of these fisheries, andy changes required in their management and any necessary changes to future research programs 3. Provide comment on stock assessment and management strategies for other fieheries (eg trepand, spanish mackerel, mud crab, shark, barramundi, jewfish 4. Provide Norther ....Objectives: 1. Reassess four major fisheries in the Northern Territory(deepwater snapper, red snapper, mud crab and shark 2. Advise the Northern Territory government on the biological status of these fisheries, andy changes required in their management and any necessary changes to future research programs 3. Provide comment on stock assessment and management strategies for other fieheries (eg trepand, spanish mackerel, mud crab, shark, barramundi, jewfish 4. Provide Northern Territory fisheries scientists and managers training in recent stock analysis and resource mangement methodolgy Read moreRead less
The identification of Mycosphaerella graminicola effectors that promote pathogenicity on wheat. Fungal diseases are one of the greatest challenges to sustainable wheat production in the 21st century. Septoria tritici blotch is one such disease as it inflicts millions of tonnes in yield losses per annum. This project will identify the molecular basis of Septoria tritici blotch and assess its potential as an Australian biosecurity threat.
Evolving with sexually transmitted infections. This project aims to understand how sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect the evolution of host mating systems. STIs threaten the health of most sexually-reproducing organisms. In evolutionary terms, their mode of transmission imposes distinct selection patterns on hosts. This project will use an Australian beetle and its sexually transmitted mite to investigate how STIs lead to evolutionary changes in host mating behaviour and explore the g ....Evolving with sexually transmitted infections. This project aims to understand how sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect the evolution of host mating systems. STIs threaten the health of most sexually-reproducing organisms. In evolutionary terms, their mode of transmission imposes distinct selection patterns on hosts. This project will use an Australian beetle and its sexually transmitted mite to investigate how STIs lead to evolutionary changes in host mating behaviour and explore the genetic basis for STI resistance. This project is expected to affect the evolution of host mating biology and lead to sex-specific optimal levels of disease resistance, which can influence disease dynamics and host-disease coevolution.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE240100068
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$931,950.00
Summary
Australian Advanced Metabolic Signal Discovery, and Imaging Platform. This proposal aims to establish an Australian Advanced Metabolic Signal Discovery and Imaging platform. The platform consists of an ultra-high resolution gas chromatography mass spectrometer and an imaging mass spectrometry upgrade for a second existing high resolution mass spectrometer. The facility will break barriers currently limiting discovery and localisation of metabolic changes during plant and animal development under ....Australian Advanced Metabolic Signal Discovery, and Imaging Platform. This proposal aims to establish an Australian Advanced Metabolic Signal Discovery and Imaging platform. The platform consists of an ultra-high resolution gas chromatography mass spectrometer and an imaging mass spectrometry upgrade for a second existing high resolution mass spectrometer. The facility will break barriers currently limiting discovery and localisation of metabolic changes during plant and animal development under environmental stress; integral chemical signals exchanged in host-microbe interactions; and volatile signatures linked to ecosystem health and developmental anomalies in animals. Results will inform innovative strategies to enhance biological adaptation, climate resilience and plant, animal, and ecosystem health.Read moreRead less
Does coevolution drive speciation? This project aims to connect micro-evolutionary processes with macro-evolutionary patterns to test the extent to which tightly coupled co-evolutionary interactions between species drive evolutionary diversification. The project will use techniques including the most recent phylogenetic modelling methods, field experiments and molecular genetics. Expected outcomes include advancing understanding of the mechanisms that generate biodiversity and developing new tec ....Does coevolution drive speciation? This project aims to connect micro-evolutionary processes with macro-evolutionary patterns to test the extent to which tightly coupled co-evolutionary interactions between species drive evolutionary diversification. The project will use techniques including the most recent phylogenetic modelling methods, field experiments and molecular genetics. Expected outcomes include advancing understanding of the mechanisms that generate biodiversity and developing new techniques for acquisition of DNA from museum specimens. The project is expected to provide significant benefits, such as insights into the processes that promote new species in nature.Read moreRead less
Targeting the host lipid environment to disrupt malaria transmission. This project aims to characterise host molecules (in particular lipids) that are crucial for the transition of malaria parasites from one host to another. Malaria parasites encounter different environments upon their transition from human to the mosquito host. This project expects to generate new knowledge on physiological changes that are triggered by particular differences in micronutrient abundance that allow the parasites ....Targeting the host lipid environment to disrupt malaria transmission. This project aims to characterise host molecules (in particular lipids) that are crucial for the transition of malaria parasites from one host to another. Malaria parasites encounter different environments upon their transition from human to the mosquito host. This project expects to generate new knowledge on physiological changes that are triggered by particular differences in micronutrient abundance that allow the parasites to survive in the new host. Anticipated outcomes include the identification of new intervention strategies and improved transmission model systems for vector-borne diseases. This gained knowledge could provide benefits to future biomedical applications by informing diagnostics or treatment of lipid associated diseases.Read moreRead less
What drives parasite spread through social networks: lessons from lizards. Australia's biodiversity is continually threatened by new epidemics of local and foreign diseases and parasites. This project will enhance our understanding of how these diseases spread, allowing more effective controls to be developed to protect wildlife species, animal populations and, ultimately, Australian ecosystems.