This study has provided further knowledge and understanding of the antibody immune response associated with AGD as part of a vaccine development strategy.  Read More

The primary objective for this project was to verify the efficacy of a DNA vaccine against AGD and commercialise the vaccine.  Read More

This thesis titled ‘Understanding the molecular basis for improved egg quality in maiden and repeat spawning Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) maintained at elevated temperature’ was completed by Kelli Anderson in fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of honours of bachelor of science at the University of the Sunshine Coast  Read More

This Honours thesis titled ‘The development of near infrared spectroscopic method to detect microbial spoilage communities in the Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)’ was completed by Nthabiseng Beta Tito in fulfillment of the requirements of the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science at the University of Tasmania.  Read More

Amoebic gill disease (AGD) is the number one health concern related to the production of Atlantic Salmon hence the need to explore options that may provide relief to AGD.  Read More

This project was proposed to undertake a comprehensive review of amoebic gill disease (AGD) research conducted to date, to produce a single document encapsulating what has been attempted and what has worked. As a result of this review, a 2011R&D strategy has been developed by the Tasmanian Salmon Growers Association (TSGA).  Read More

This project investigated the impact of two commercially available diets and environmental water temperature on the hindgut bacterial populations of farmed Atlantic Salmon.  Read More

This project was fundamentally designed to assess and find solutions for "Summer Gut Syndrome" (SGS) in Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon. The focus of the study was to better understand Atlantic Salmon gastrointestinal (GI) microbiology and to connect this data to growth performance, diet formulations and in-farm processes for rapidly assessing salmon with low appetite.  Read More

This thesis examined the presence and persistence of potentially pathogenic bacterial populations in farmed Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) and assessed their dynamics as a factor of seasonal water temperature and diet.  Read More

This project aimed to assess the existing and emerging options for the expansion of the Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon industry. It also aimed to develop a risk-based model to assess the viability of production expansion options and undertake an options analysis; making recommendations for further evaluation. These recommendations were then tested by employing engineering / environmental modeling, and the preferred option(s) were evaluated in pilot sites applications.  Read More

This project aimed to determine the level of genetic variation within the Saltas selective breeding program population associated with a number of resilience traits and examine cost-effective and non-destructive traits that may be applied to broodstock within the program.  Read More

The main purpose of the study was to use functional and comparative genomics approaches to investigate whether the RNAi mechanism has been retained or lost in species from the Neoparamoeba genus.  Read More