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Aquaculture Environment
The Aquaculture Environment subprogram conducts environmental research underpinning the sustainable development of aquaculture. Click here to download the Aquaculture Environment subprogram capability statement (.pdf).
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Program Overview
The Aquaculture Environment subprogram works closely with the Aquaculture Program of SARDI and has strong collaborations with the aquaculture industry, various research institutions, PIRSA Aquaculture and other science program areas within SARDI.
The primary task of the Aquaculture Environment subprogram is to undertake research related to the interaction between the environment and aquaculture, thus ensuring sustainable development of aquaculture.
The group has had a close involvement with the recently completed Aquafin CRC - examining the wastes produced by tuna farming, and how nutrients cycle through the environment, developing methods for regional-scale assessments of aquaculture, developing genetic techniques for determining local impacts, and in collaboration with CSIRO, developing an integrated hydrodynamic and biogeochemical model of the tuna farming area. In addition, several projects are being conducted in conjunction with PIRSA Aquaculture to conduct an environmental audit of the industry and enhance existing models of finfish carrying capacity. A project started recently involved collating data and conducting field investigations to determine the best locations for aquaculture expansion, and to underpin the planning process. The group also conducts the annual Tuna Environmental Monitoring Program and research into the use of DNA assays developed for this monitoring program is being extended to yellowtail kingfish farming.
Recent Publications
Loo, M. G. K., Ophel Keller, K. and McKay, A. (2008). Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Aquaculture Environmental Monitoring Program 2007 Report for Tony's Tuna International Pty Ltd, Licence Number AQ00081. Report prepared for the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association Inc.
Cheshire, A. C. and Loo, M. G. K. (2008). OXYTUNA - A model for the oxygen dynamics in a southern bluefin tuna sea-cage system. Aquafin CRC, FRDC.
Fernandes, M., Tanner, J. (in press) Modelling of nitrogen loads from the farming of yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi Valenciennes, 1833). Aquaculture Research.
Tanner, J. E. and Bryars, S. (2007). Innovative Solutions for Aquaculture Planning and Management – Project 5, Environmental Audit of Marine Aquaculture Developments in South Australia. FRDC Project 2003/223.
Tanner, J. E. (Ed.) (2007). Aquafin CRC - Southern Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Subprogram: Tuna environment subproject - Development of regional environmental sustainability assessments for tuna sea-cage aquaculture. Technical report, Aquafin CRC Project 4.3.3, FRDC Project 2001/104.
Fernandes, M., Lauer, P., Cheshire, A., Svane, I., Putro, S., Mount, G., Angove, M., Sedawie, T., Tanner, J. E., Fairweather, P., Barnett, J. and Doonan, A. (2007). Aquafin CRC - Southern Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture Subprogram: Tuna Environment Subproject - Evaluation of Waste Composition and Waste Mitigation. Technical Report. Aquafin CRC Project 4.3.2, FRDC Project 2001/103.
Rowling, K., Loo, M. and Bryars, S. (2007). Marine Finfish Aquaculture Biogeographical Report: Licence Numbers FF00071 and FF00072. Prepared for Oceania Aquaculture Pty. Ltd.
Tanner, J.E., Clark, T.D., Fernandes, M. and Fitzgibbon, Q. (2007) Innovative solutions for aquaculture: Spatial impacts and carrying capacity - further developing, refining and validating existing models of environmental effects of finfish farming. Technical report, FRDC Project 2003/222. SARDI Aquatic Sciences Publication No. F2007/000537. SARDI Research Report Series No. 218. South Australian Research & Development Institute (Aquatic Sciences), Adelaide, South Australia, 126 pp.
Fernandes, M.B., Angove, M.J., Sedawie, T. and Cheshire, A. (2007) Dissolved nutrient release from solid wastes of southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii, Castelnau) aquaculture. Aquaculture Research 38, 388-397.
Fernandes, M., Lauer, P., Cheshire, A. and Angove, M. (2007) Preliminary model of nitrogen loads from southern bluefin tuna aquaculture. Marine Pollution Bulletin 54, 1321-1332.
Loo, M. G. K., Ophel-Keller, K. and Cheshire, A. C. (2006). Final Report - Development of novel methodologies for cost effective assessment of the environmental impact of aquaculture. Aquafin CRC, FRDC.
Fernandes, M., Cheshire, A. and Doonan, A. (2006). Sediment geochemistry in lower Spencer Gulf, South Australia: implications for southern bluefin tuna farming. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 53(3): 421-432.
Contacts
Dr Maylene Loo - Acting Subprogram Leader
Tel: +61 8 8207 5305 Fax: +61 8 8207 5406
PO Box 120, Henley Beach, SA, 5022
E-mail: maylene.loo@sa.gov.au
