Program 1 (Production Innovation) Post Doctoral Research Scientist Projects

  

 

 

 

2008/705 - Quantitative genetics

2008/709 - Larval and early juvenile marine finfish rearing

2008/725 - Aquatic animal health

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Quantitative Genetics

  • Project Number - 2008/705
  • Post Doctoral Research Scientist - Dr Alex Safari
  • Research Provider - SA R&D Institute and Flinders University
  • CRC Research End User - Australian Abalone Growers Association, Australian Barramundi Farmers Association, Clean Seas Tuna and the Oyster Consortium

About the Project

This Post Doctoral Research Scientist will engage with select CRC participants seeking to design and implement long term genetic improvement programs in their industry sectors. These industries include Abalone, Barramundi, marine finfish and Oysters and other industry sectors relevant to South Australia.

The primary research and development activities will be in the design and implementation of breeding programmes most relevant to Abalone, Yellowtail Kingfish and Barramundi, and
to provide support to genetic related research in the other sectors.

The project will comprise a range of research activities focused on the estimation of genetic parameters, the management of selection programs and the estimation of genetic gains. There will also be a range of complementary research activities addressing key constraints to optimisation of breeding programs.

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Larval and Early Juvenile Marine Finfish Rearing

  • Project Number - 2008/709
  • Post Doctoral Research Scientist - Dr Bennan Chen
  • Research Provider - SA R&D Institute and Flinders University
  • CRC Research End User - Clean Seas Tuna

About the Project

Bennan will engage with CRC participants seeking to address key production and marketing “bottlenecks” that can be addressed by targeted research on larval rearing issues. In particular, he works with Clean Seas Tuna Pty Ltd to address their identified and/or potential Yellowtail Kingfish and propagated Southern Bluefin Tuna larval rearing issues, through
research, education and training, and technology transfer.

The focus of this project is on larval developmental biology, early nutrition and feeding protocols, and system characteristics.

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Aquatic Animal Health

  • Project Number - 2008/725
  • Post Doctoral Research Scientist - Dr Craig Hayward
  • Research Provider - SA R&D Institute
  • CRC Research End User - Clean Seas Tuna

About the Project

The project aims to develop a novel strategy to treat fluke-infested Yellowtail Kingfish using one or more in-feed medications and improving the current practice of bathing in hydrogen peroxide.

The project also aims to determine whether treating kingfish cage nets with antifoulants reduces the rate at which infective fluke larvae settle on gills and skin. Craig will also determine whether there is an existing difference in farmed Yellowtail Kingfish performance and whether it can be attributed to salinity differences between key farming areas in Spencer Gulf
and whether potential increases of salinity can exacerbate the situation.

Lastly, the project will increase preparedness of industry staff and aquatic animal health scientists involved in hatchery-propagation of Southern Bluefin Tuna to rapidly respond to potential health issues affecting larval tuna, according to a
developed protocol, and the storage of archival samples for future diagnostic research.

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