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Aquaculture of the tropical abalone: identifying and selecting for factors promoting high settlement, survival and growth (2006–2009)

Abstract:
There is a growing demand worldwide for the cocktail -sized tropical abalone Haliotis asinina. We have developed a full set of hatchery and grow-out procedures that Queensland Sea Scallops Pty Ltd will test on a commercial scale. At QSS, we will propagate and growout Haliotis asinina to determine the factors controlling settlement, survival, growth and health. We will do this by combining breeding experiments with microarray gene profiling and other advanced gene expression studies. This knowledge will enhance the development of this new aquaculture industry in tropical Australia and our understanding of abalone aquaculture in general.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Professor Bernard Degnan

    Professorial Research Fellow
    School of the Environment
    Faculty of Science
    Professorial Research Fellow
    School of the Environment
    Faculty of Science

  • Professor Andrew Barnes

    Professor
    School of the Environment
    Faculty of Science
    Professor
    School of the Environment
    Faculty of Science

  • Professor Sandie Degnan

    Professorial Research Fellow
    School of the Environment
    Faculty of Science
    Professorial Research Fellow
    School of the Environment
    Faculty of Science
Funded by:
Australian Research Council