This project will develop models for quantifying aquaculture production in high-energy coastal waters. Although primarily focused on salmon and leveraging off an existing bench marking study on fish selectively bred for offshore conditions, we will also model production of [...]
Adaptations to educational programs are necessary as relying more heavily on seafood and marine energy production will reshape the economy and training programs of the future workforce. One of the Blue Economy CRC objectives is to educate a new [...]
This project will focus on developing methods to out-plant hatchery-reared Durvillaea (Bull Kelp) to grow-lines at-sea, fine tune hatchery methods and test the growth and performance of Durvillaea on grow lines at different sites. There is a strong market [...]
Offshore seaweed aquaculture presents opportunities to beneficially co-exist adjacent to other aquaculture (e.g., finfish) and offshore energy developments due to its capacity to attenuate hydrodynamic energy and mitigate hazardous conditions. Canopies formed by seaweed can be effective at attenuating [...]
Seafood production systems are traditionally characterised by intensification, specialisation and geographic concentration, potentially leading them to have negative anthropogenic impacts (Dumont et al., 2020). Introducing layers of seafood production through multispecies systems, and integration within and between production and other [...]
The global seaweed market is valued currently at >US$6B annually and is growing rapidly, however in Australia the seaweed industry and associated product development is nascent. Several independent analyses have identified considerable opportunities for Australia in building a modern [...]
The principal aim is to support and improve offshore Atlantic salmon aquaculture through a translational experimental approach that addressed critical knowledge gaps in salmon production biology by working closely with industry partners including the Tasmanian selective breeding program. Translation [...]
There is broad acceptance that future growth of the Tasmanian oyster industry will rely on the utilisation of deep-water/high-energy production sites. With available intertidal zones nearing capacity, there is an opportunity to take advantage of existing deep water/exposed leases [...]
Bull kelp (Durvillaea spp.) is a strong option for offshore cultivation due to its ability to tolerate high wave energy and produce high levels of alginates. However, basic biological information required for its cultivation (reproduction, early lifecycle development and [...]
This project aims to determine opportunities and priorities for seaweed aquaculture projects within the BE CRC. It has two main components: engagement with stakeholders (industry, research, NGOs) to determine their need, opportunities and the potential for seaweed aquaculture, including [...]
Offshore/high energy aquaculture initiatives are increasing globally but relevant production biology research may or may not be aligned with technology, commercial needs or offshore/high energy environments. The aim is to identify knowledge gaps and prioritise BE CRC research by [...]
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