2007/707 - Improvements to the production of Mulloway

2008/723 - Development of a genetic management and improvement strategy for temperate marine finfish (Mulloway) (completed)

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Improvements to the Production of Mulloway

• Project Number - 2007/707
• Start Date - 1st July 2007
• End Date - 30th June 2010
• Principal Investigator - Dr Graham Mair and Dr Wayne Knibb
• Research Provider - Flinders University and University of the Sunshine Coast
• CRC Research End User - Clean Seas Tuna Ltd

About the Project

The work proposed in the Mulloway production areas are critical issues that need to be resolved to enable the further accelerated development of the Mulloway aquaculture industries nationally.  This industry is predicted to be worth $100m by 2020. 


Project Objectives

1. Improve grow out processes to decrease the time from hatchery to market from 3.5years to achieve 3kg size to 2.5years in Mulloway.

2. Develop a range of options for genetic improvement of cultured stocks and implement cost effective strategies that will achieve efficiency, productivity and market gains.

3. Establish a post harvest capability to take advantage of market driven cost effective value adding opportunities to increase profitability of propagated Mulloway businesses.

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COMPLETED PROJECT

The Development of a Genetic Management and Improvement Strategy for Temperate Marine Finfish (Mulloway)

• Project Number - 2008/723
• Start Date - 1st November 2007
• End Date - 30th April 2008
• Principal Investigator - Dr Graham Mair
• Research Provider - Flinders University
• CRC Research End User - Cleanseas Ltd

About the Project

Yellowtail Kingfish, Mulloway and propagated Southern Bluefin Tuna are all considered as key species for the emerging sector of marine finfish aquaculture. Whilst Southern Bluefin Tuna propagation has yet to commence, both Yellowtail Kingfish and Mulloway have been bred in captivity for years but production remains dependent on seed from wild caught broodfish.

It is recognised that this industry sector needs to move forward and capture the advantages from domestication of the key species and implement a genetic management and, as appropriate, genetic improvement strategy to significantly enhance profitability of production over that possible producing what are essentially wild animal which are in no way genetically adapted to the captive environment. Domestication selection and subsequent genetic improvement will address some of the key constraints to the expansion of this industry sector.

Project Objectives

1. Develop a range of options for genetic improvement of cultured stocks and implement cost effective strategies that will achieve efficiency, productivity and market gains.

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