Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE140100099
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$154,000.00
Summary
Online dietary assessment for research: The Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Recall System for Australia (ASA24-Aus). Online dietary assessment for research: the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Recall System for Australia: This project brings together key researchers nationally in the field of nutrition and dietetics to develop a standardised, high quality, online system to assess food intake among adults across a variety of research settings and study designs. The propose ....Online dietary assessment for research: The Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Recall System for Australia (ASA24-Aus). Online dietary assessment for research: the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Recall System for Australia: This project brings together key researchers nationally in the field of nutrition and dietetics to develop a standardised, high quality, online system to assess food intake among adults across a variety of research settings and study designs. The proposed infrastructure is an Australian version of the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Recall (ASA24) in collaboration with the United States National Cancer Institute. The infrastructure is internationally renowned and will underpin research that builds the evidence-base for policies and programs in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Read moreRead less
Aquaculture Diet Development Subprogram: Feed Development For Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$203,109.00
Summary
Farming Atlantic salmon is Australia's most internationally competitive and sophisticated sustainable finfish aquaculture. The product has an international reputation for quality and this, in part, reflects the feeds used on salmon farms. Thus, major importance is attached to the availability of economic high quality salmon feeds. In other countries producing salmonids considerable public and commercial financial resources are directed into salmonid nutrition research. This means that advances a ....Farming Atlantic salmon is Australia's most internationally competitive and sophisticated sustainable finfish aquaculture. The product has an international reputation for quality and this, in part, reflects the feeds used on salmon farms. Thus, major importance is attached to the availability of economic high quality salmon feeds. In other countries producing salmonids considerable public and commercial financial resources are directed into salmonid nutrition research. This means that advances are continually being made in our understanding of salmonid nutrition and feed design. However, this information is not directly applicable to salmon farmed in Australia nor is it always available in the public domain and it is therefore extremely important that Australia maintains its own capability for research on Atlantic salmon. The psalmon and trout. The research is needed because:- 1. Environmental conditions are very different in Australia compared with other areas in the world where salmon are farmed and research is conducted and therefore nutritional requirements and feed utilisation will also differ; 2. Ingredients that are available to European feed manufacturers are not readily or cheaply available in Australia and therefore a considerable amount of research is not relevant to the design of salmon feeds for Australian conditions; 3. Ingredients that are available in Australia and have great potential to be used in salmon feeds are not (yet) of interest to feed manufacturers outside Australia and therefore research needs to be conducted on these; 4. The availability and cost of fish meal will increasingly be a major restriction to producing economic high quality salmon feeds. Objectives: 1. Expand the data base for feed intake, digestibility and utilisation of key nutrients and feed ingredients (principally protein and fat sources) to ensure the optimum balance is used to formulate Atlantic salmon feeds. 2. Determine the lowest level of fish meal that can be used by combining alternative protein sources and to investigate the factors limiting inclusion of the most promising of these combinations. 3. Determine whether at low fish meal inclusions salmon performance is equivalent or better than high fish meal diets 4. To use the research results to formulate feeds for testing under commercial type conditions 5. To successfully transfer these results to ingredient producers, feed manufacturers , salmon and trout farmers and the scientific community. Read moreRead less
A Pilot Investigation Of Northern Shark Liver Oils: Characterisation And Value-adding
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$35,846.47
Summary
To maximise the return to fishers and wider areas of the Australian fishing industry better use of existing resources is needed. Southern fisheries have recently seen development of several marine oil based products. The potential may exist for a similar approach with northern fisheries, in this case specifically northern sharks.
Presently there is to our knowledge little information available on the oil composition of the livers from northern sharks. A prerequisite therefore in ....To maximise the return to fishers and wider areas of the Australian fishing industry better use of existing resources is needed. Southern fisheries have recently seen development of several marine oil based products. The potential may exist for a similar approach with northern fisheries, in this case specifically northern sharks.
Presently there is to our knowledge little information available on the oil composition of the livers from northern sharks. A prerequisite therefore in the consideration of the development of possible marine oil products is the characterisation of the oil resource. The proposed pilot project aims to address this key need. The proposed research aims to assist the fishing industry maximise the return on northern and other shark species at whatever levels are determined to be sustainable. Objectives: 1. Characterise liver oils from northern sharks (NT, WA, Qld), including examining possible changes with location, season and other factors. The key components to be examined will be the omega-3 PUFA and vitamins. 2. Provide initial comment on the potential commercial usefulness of the liver oils from northern sharks. Read moreRead less
Aquafin CRC - SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: Quality And Nutritional Evaluation Of Baitfish Used For Tuna Farming
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$121,630.00
Summary
In 1999/00, Southern bluefin tuna farming production will reach A$220 million. The industry is fully reliant on whole baitfish, predominantly pilchards, as the optimum feed to promote tuna growth in the sea pens. Unfortunately, because of Australian catch quotas on this resource, only a small proportion of the quantity required by industry can be sourced in Australia - the remainder of the requirements are sourced from overseas. For the continued success of the tuna farming industry stability ....In 1999/00, Southern bluefin tuna farming production will reach A$220 million. The industry is fully reliant on whole baitfish, predominantly pilchards, as the optimum feed to promote tuna growth in the sea pens. Unfortunately, because of Australian catch quotas on this resource, only a small proportion of the quantity required by industry can be sourced in Australia - the remainder of the requirements are sourced from overseas. For the continued success of the tuna farming industry stability in feed resources must be sustained. Objectives: 1. In a literature review and through consultation with stakeholders, investigate known information on baitfish supplies and their nutritional profiles. 2. Obtain sample shipments of a variety of products to test their nutritional suitability as a tuna feed. 3. Determine seasonal variation in the profiles obtained. 4. To develop a cost effective method of analysing pilchards using NIR technology. Read moreRead less
Objectives: 1. To determine, for prawns, the digestibility of the alternative protein sources and the assimilation of the nutrients in them. 2. To investigate methods of enhancing the digestibility of feeds and feed ingredients. 3. To develop methods to enhance the nutrient balance, attractiveness and palatability of diets formulated using alternative protein sources. 4. To determine the prawn's protein requirements in relation to different amounts of digestible energy avai ....Objectives: 1. To determine, for prawns, the digestibility of the alternative protein sources and the assimilation of the nutrients in them. 2. To investigate methods of enhancing the digestibility of feeds and feed ingredients. 3. To develop methods to enhance the nutrient balance, attractiveness and palatability of diets formulated using alternative protein sources. 4. To determine the prawn's protein requirements in relation to different amounts of digestible energy available in the feed. 5. To use this information in the continued testing of potentially commercial diets using selected alternative protein sources to replace or partially replace fishmeal. Read moreRead less
BCA - Aquaculture Diet Development Subprogram: Feed Development For Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar)
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$5,445.45
Summary
Farming Atlantic salmon is Australia's most internationally competitive and sophisticated sustainable finfish aquaculture. The product has an international reputation for quality and this, in part, reflects the feeds used on salmon farms. Thus, major importance is attached to the availability of economic high quality salmon feeds. In other countries producing salmonids considerable public and commercial financial resources are directed into salmonid nutrition research. This means that advances a ....Farming Atlantic salmon is Australia's most internationally competitive and sophisticated sustainable finfish aquaculture. The product has an international reputation for quality and this, in part, reflects the feeds used on salmon farms. Thus, major importance is attached to the availability of economic high quality salmon feeds. In other countries producing salmonids considerable public and commercial financial resources are directed into salmonid nutrition research. This means that advances are continually being made in our understanding of salmonid nutrition and feed design. However, this information is not directly applicable to salmon farmed in Australia nor is it always available in the public domain and it is therefore extremely important that Australia maintains its own capability for research on Atlantic salmon. The psalmon and trout. The research is needed because:- 1. Environmental conditions are very different in Australia compared with other areas in the world where salmon are farmed and research is conducted and therefore nutritional requirements and feed utilisation will also differ; 2. Ingredients that are available to European feed manufacturers are not readily or cheaply available in Australia and therefore a considerable amount of research is not relevant to the design of salmon feeds for Australian conditions; 3. Ingredients that are available in Australia and have great potential to be used in salmon feeds are not (yet) of interest to feed manufacturers outside Australia and therefore research needs to be conducted on these; 4. The availability and cost of fish meal will increasingly be a major restriction to producing economic high quality salmon feeds. Objectives: 1. Expand the data base for feed intake, digestibility and utilisation of key nutrients and feed ingredients (principally protein and fat sources) to ensure the optimum balance is used to formulate Atlantic salmon feeds. 2. Determine the lowest level of fish meal that can be used by combining alternative protein sources and to investigate the factors limiting inclusion of the most promising of these combinations. 3. Determine whether at low fish meal inclusions salmon performance is equivalent or better than high fish meal diets 4. To use the research results to formulate feeds for testing under commercial type conditions 5. To successfully transfer these results to ingredient producers, feed manufacturers , salmon and trout farmers and the scientific community. Read moreRead less
Rock Lobster Enhancement And Aquaculture Subprogram Project 1: Facilitation, Administration And Promotion
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$278,193.81
Summary
The need for a coordinated sub-program, and research projects focussing on collection and neutrality, nutrition, health and system design and handling has been outlined in the background to this submission. Further evidence of the need for this and the other sub-program projects includes:
Project 1: COORDINATION AND SUB-PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: At a planning workshop in Hobart in 1997, an open forum of all participants identified 21 issues of concern to the aquaculture of rock lobsters. ....The need for a coordinated sub-program, and research projects focussing on collection and neutrality, nutrition, health and system design and handling has been outlined in the background to this submission. Further evidence of the need for this and the other sub-program projects includes:
Project 1: COORDINATION AND SUB-PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: At a planning workshop in Hobart in 1997, an open forum of all participants identified 21 issues of concern to the aquaculture of rock lobsters. These were condensed into five major issues with each major issues condensed examined in detail by a discussion group. One of the five major issues was project management. Based on the range of research issues and other programs related to rock lobsters, well facilitated project management was considered a fundamental priority. With increasing demands being placed on scientists by their host organisations, the role of Sub-program Leader in addition to project commitments can be impossible to fulfil adequately. A dedicated Sub-program Leader will ensure the Sub-program runs effectively and objectives are delivered on time to the industry.
Project 2: COLLECTION AND NEUTRALITY: Before any large scale commercial on-growing of postlarvae is permitted, it will be necessary to establish what effect large scale harvesting of pueruli might have on the wild stock. A second critical need to the success of any commercial venture into rock lobster postlarval growout is that techniques be developed to harvest huge quantities of healthy pueruli. Research is needed to estimate the likely impact of large-scale harvesting of puerulus on the commercial fishery and to establish methods and equipment necessary to catch large quantities of pueruli in the most cost-effective way.
Project 3: NUTRITION: In Australia, opportunities to value add to the wild catch of lobsters or to on-grow juveniles taken from the wild is seriously constrained by the lack of a cost-effective and efficacious rock lobster feed. This contrasts with the developing industry in New Zealand where waste from the large mussel industry is an available and inexpensive source of feed. If feed comprises 40-50% of rock lobster production costs as is the case in other aquaculture industries (prawns, finfish), the development of a suitable manufactured feed is crucial for the successful establishment of rock lobster aquaculture in Australia.
Project 4: HEALTH: Due to the infancy of rock lobster aquaculture, disease conditions associated with production are poorly understood. Similarly, the prevalence of disease conditions in wildstock and their likely impact in aquaculture systems or extended holding systems has yet to be determined. While other factors associated with the establishment of rock lobster aquaculture are perceived as a higher priority, it is recognised that health monitoring and the early identification of diseases that may affect production is critical. In the short term, there is a need to establish a mechanism for the monitoring of disease conditions of juvenile and adult lobsters in land-based and sea-based holding systems. This will not only provide industry with a means of assessment of moribund lobsters, but will facilitate the identification of health research priorities.
Project 5: SYSTEM DESIGN AND HANDLING: Rock lobster fisheries throughout the world are generally fully or over-exploited while market demand remains very high with this product positioned at the premium end of the crustacean market spectrum. The proposed research will assist in increasing supply of this valuable product in a sustainable way and will consequently decrease pressure on wild populations. System design and basic husbandry information must be completed in conjunction with health and nutrition research as these factors combine to influence the efficiency of production. Objectives: 1. Coordinate the FRDC Rock Lobster Aquaculture Sub-Program (applications, workshops, communication) 2. Conduct an annual research workshop to present research outcomes from the sub-program and to define research objectives for subsequent years. 3. Facilitate travel of the sub-program project principal investigators, a nominated industry representative and the sub-program leader to biannual scientific committee meetings. 4. Facilitate travel of industry representatives and the sub-program leader to biannual steering/management committee meetings. 5. Coordinate the preparation of a sub-program newsletter, media releases, and workshop publications. 6. Integrate with other FRDC and externally funded rock lobster research programs (eg. FRDC Project 98/300 - Propagation of rock lobster - development of a collaborative national project with international partners and the FRDC rock lobster post-harvest sub-program) Read moreRead less
Objectives: 1. Develop suitable artificial diets for use in higher density prawn farming ponds. 2. Develop micro-encapsulated diets for use in oyster hatchery operations
Aquafin CRC - SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: Optimisation Of Farmed Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus Maccoyii) Nutrition To Improve Feed Conversion Efficiency And Reduce Production Costs
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Funding Amount
$995,671.00
Summary
Objectives: 1. Improve overall industry feed conversion efficiency with a view to increasing the quantity of tuna produced from the same nutritional inputs. 2. Improve nutritional knowledge to reduce the cost and efficiency of SBT production by enhancing our capacity to control the supply of nutrients to farmed SBT; improving our knowledge of the nutritional requirements of SBT and understanding factors that influence feed intake in SBT. 3. Provide nutrition research support to o ....Objectives: 1. Improve overall industry feed conversion efficiency with a view to increasing the quantity of tuna produced from the same nutritional inputs. 2. Improve nutritional knowledge to reduce the cost and efficiency of SBT production by enhancing our capacity to control the supply of nutrients to farmed SBT; improving our knowledge of the nutritional requirements of SBT and understanding factors that influence feed intake in SBT. 3. Provide nutrition research support to other tuna research projects. 4. To establish the digestibility of extruded pelleted diets and measure changes in diet digestibility over the tuna season. 5. To establish the effectiveness of formu bait feeding software, for predicting SBT responses to diets, under commercial conditions. Read moreRead less
SCRC: Nutrient Profiling: Phase 1 Of Extension For The Seafood Compositional Profiles Project
Funder
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation
Summary
This project will be undertaken to analyse the compositional fish data from SARDI (21 species with various nutrient profiles); to identify key messages for dissemination to consumers and industry; and to contribute ideas for the communication plan for disseminating these messages (extension project). This project is a follow-on from the Seafood CRC funded project: 2010/738, with a proposed commencement date 26 March, 2012.