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Propagation & Systems
The Propagation and Systems subprogram conducts R&D activities to support the expansion of aquaculture production in South Australia. This involves research to propagate new species, improve hatchery rearing of marine finfish species and development of sustainable aquaculture production systems. Propagation and Systems subprogram capability statement (PDF 1.1 MB).
Overview
The subprogram has conducted research projects, using the SARDI Finfish R&D Hatchery Facility (PDF 421.2 KB), that have been instrumental in the development of marine finfish aquaculture in South Australia. Early research was undertaken on the aquaculture potential for snapper, (Pagrus auratus) and this has led to the establishment of commercial enterprises that have since moved on to produce yellowtail kingfish, (Seriola lalandii) and mulloway (Argyrosomus hololepidotus). The subprogram has also evaluated the aquaculture potential of King George whiting.
The subprogram has also undertaken consultancy projects and has worked in Singapore to help in the design and construction of marine finfish broodstock holding, larval rearing and nursery facilities at the Marine Aquaculture Centre on St John’s Island. Aquaculture system development work has more recently focussed on developing systems to allow production of species in saline groundwater. First efforts were undertaken at Cooke Plains Inland Saline Aquaculture Research Centre and more recently at SARDI where groundwater associated with dryland salinity was used. Recently the subprogram developed the Waikerie Inland Saline Aquaculture Centre to research ways in which aquaculture could utilise waste saline groundwater from salinity interception schemes along the Murray River for finfish aquaculture.
Research Projects
Australian Seafood CRC: Southern bluefin tuna larval/juvenile rearing.
Australian Seafood CRC: Improvements in yellowtail kingfish, larval survival and quality.
2006/140 ACIAR: Achieving consistent spawning of captive yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) broodstock at Gondol Research Institute for Mariculture, Bali, Indonesia.
Centre for Natural Resouce Management: Research and foster investor attraction for establishment of commercial aquaculture parks aligned to major saline groundwater interception schemes (SIS’s) in South Australia. Salt Interception Schemes in the Riverland.
2004/212 Aquafin CRC-SBT Aquaculture Subprogram: Assessment of alternative platforms for southern bluefin tuna research.
Recent Publications
Flowers, T.J. and Hutchinson, W. 2004. Productive uses for saline groundwater using semi-intensive integrated aquaculture. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide. pp 82.
Flowers, T.J. and Hutchinson, W. 2004.
Preliminary studies towards the development of an aquaculture system to exploit saline groundwater from salt interception schemes in the Murray Darling Basin. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide. pp 27.
Flowers, T.J. and Hutchinson, W. 2005.
Overseas travel report: Inland saline aquaculture study tour USA and Israel, October 2004. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide. pp 60.
Flowers, T.J. and Hutchinson, W. 2005.
Characterisation of the effects of air extraction fans to ventilate aquaculture polytunnels at the Cooke Plains Inland Saline Aquaculture Research Centre, South Australia. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide. pp 19.
Ham, J.M. and Hutchinson. W. 2003.
Spawning and larval rearing research on King George whiting (Sillaginodes punctata) relevant to aquaculture and fisheries biology. FRDC Final Report. FRDC Project No. 97/314. pp 294.
Hutchinson, W., Black, I. and Buchanan, J. 2008. Assessment of alternative platforms for southern bluefin tuna research. Aquafin CRC project 1A.9 (FRDC Project 2004/212) pp 57.
Hutchinson, W. and Vandepeer, M. 2004.
Water quality: Effects and management on abalone farms. SARDI Aquatic Sciences, Adelaide. pp 65.
Hutchinson, W.G. and Barry, D. (2009). Preliminary environmental description of Stockyard Plain Disposal Basin: September 2007 – September 2008. South Australian Murray Darling Basin Natural Resource Management Board, Project 39/2007. (PDF 636.1 KB). South Australian Research and Development Institute (Aquatic Sciences), Adelaide. SARDI Publication No. F2009/000219-1, SARDI Research Report Series No.346, 22 pp.
Staff
Mr Wayne Hutchinson,
Subprogram Leader
Contact
Mr. Wayne Hutchinson, Subprogram Leader
Tel: 08 8207 5444 Fax: 08 8207 5406
PO Box 120 Henley Beach SA 5022
E-mail: wayne.hutchinson@sa.gov.au
