Sturgeon aquaculture in Australia: feasibility study

Funding Activity

Website
https://www.frdc.com.au/project/2016-210

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Australian aquaculture industries are expanding, and the South Australian aquaculture industry aims to double production by 2020. Increased aquaculture production will rely on new species and products and intensification of existing industries. Australia has high production costs and new products need to be high value to remain competitive.

The Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baeri) and beluga (Huso huso), which produce caviar and meat were added to the live import list for commercial aquaculture in 2015. These species are long lived and late maturing presenting an extended period between introduction and production of caviar. There is a consequent need to assess the commercial potential of sturgeon aquaculture in Australia, to drive processes to obtain regulatory consent and to establish links to facilitate technology transfer and RD&E.

This project will assess the feasibility of sturgeon aquaculture in Australia, including identification of the most appropriate and expedient way to bring sturgeon to Australia, identify appropriate sources for stock, develop standards for import and holding of stock, and link Australia to a network of world sturgeon farming knowledge.

This project will utilise expertise from PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture, SARDI Aquatic Sciences, the Australian aquaculture industry and relevant international experts to meet information requirements for regulatory approvals, to identify and develop methods to manage risk and provide a sound basis for industry development.



Objectives:
1. Determine requirements for importing sturgeons into Australia
2. Develop and maintain networks to establish and maintain sturgeon aquaculture in Australia
3. Develop desktop understanding of feasibility of sturgeon aquaculture in Australia
4. Provide information to facilitate import of sturgeons to Australia

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2016

End Date: 30-06-2019

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $140,000.00

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

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