The University of Queensland

The Link Between Environmental Stress And Disease Onset In Prawn Aquaculture (2005–2006)

Abstract:

The federal government has set a target for prawn aquaculture production to increase fourfold by 2010. A major barrier is disease: losses of 20% of production to viral diseases are not uncommon. To be internationally competitive, Australia needs to develop high health production systems. Most prawn stock carry chronic viral infections, but only exhibit disease symptoms following environmental stress. This project will identify environmental stressors that activate viral disease in Penaeus monodon. Outcomes will be incorporated into on-farm managerial regimes to minimize risk of crop loss to disease. Development of biomarkers as indicators of stress related risks may be commercialized.

Grant type:

ARC Linkage Projects

Researchers:

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  Professor Bernard Degnan

  Professorial Research Fellow
  

  School of the Environment

  Faculty of Science

Funded by:

Australian Research Council