Application of new prawn viral strain and prevalence data to determine viral infection risk (Old ID 24887)

Department of Industry, Seafarms
Dean Jerry
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

The project will monitor the presence and viral load of a number of endemic prawn viruses in farmed prawns collected at Seafarm. The data collected will be used to prepare evidence based management protocols to improve biosecurity management on the farm.

Date

05 Mar 2018 - 05 Mar 2019

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Qpcr;Biosecurity;Penaeus monodon Penaeidae;Virus;Penaeus merguiensis Penaidae;Aquaculture;Black Tiger Prawn;Banana Prawn

Funding Body

Department of Industry, Seafarms

Amount

99929

Project Team

Kelly Condon