Welcome to the Southern Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture website
This website was developed by the Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) Aquaculture Subprogram. The SBT Aquaculture Subprogram managed SBT research from 1997 to September 2008. Steven Clarke (Aquaculture Principal Investigator, South Australian Research and Development Institute) was the SBT Aquaculture Subprogram Leader throughout this period. SBT research is now managed by a newly formed Research Council. The SBT Research Program is managed by David Ellis (Research Manager, Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association).
The Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) Aquaculture Subprogram was initiated in 1997 by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) to promote the orderly planning and management of research and development (R&D) associated with the aquaculture of SBT. The role of the Subprogram was to:
- develop and regularly review, in association with stakeholders, a strategic plan that provides focus for R&D and yet is responsive to changing circumstances;
- set R&D priorities to maximise investment in that field, avoid duplication and achieve greatest potential return;
- invite R&D applications to address these priorities;
- maximise collaboration between researches, aquaculture and fisheries managers, and aquaculture and fishing interests;
- attract other R&D funding and influence the way in which other funding entities apply investments in that field;
- standardise on the best scientific methods;
- communicate regularly with potential beneficiaries;
- and facilitate the adoption of R&D results.
The newly formed SBT Research Council will continue to manage SBT research with similar aims and a strong industry involvement.
The SBT Aquaculture website provides a range of information on SBT research that was done within the Subprogram as well as information on current research, including: purposes and objectives of the Subprogram; mission and goals of the Subprogram; contact details; information about the industry; SBT research and development; environmental monitoring reports; residue reports; SBT publications and links to relevant organisations.
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We hope you find this site useful.
