Combining biology with innovative technology, our research enhances the production of aquaculture species such as Atlantic salmon, oysters, abalone, and seaweed. Our key collaborative partnerships and our ability to develop leading technology has enhanced our international research capability in aquaculture.
The SMRCA has supported Tasmanian oyster industry’s rapid recovery from crippling Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome outbreak through an advanced breeding program as well as establishing a world-first sustainable onshore lobster aquaculture industry.
Our innovative research for a sustainable salmon aquaculture industry has also led to collaborations locally and globally.
Aquaculture
Our sustainable aquaculture research seeks to improve our understanding of production biology and the environmental impacts and interactions of aquaculture in temperate marine environments, while ensuring food security for the future. We look to apply our knowledge to advance global aquaculture.
Our key collaborate partnerships and our ability to develop leading technology has enhanced our internation research capacity in aquaculture.
We focus on providing scientific knowledge about production and independent advice to support the management and regulation of the aquaculture industry in Tasmania and around the world.
We have strong commitment to passing our knowledge on to the next generation of scientist, industry leaders and policy makers.
Our sustainable aquaculture research includes:
- production biology and animal performance
- aquaculture technology innovation
- aquatic animal health and biosecurity and welfare
- ecosystem effects and interactions/global seafood trends