Biosecurity and genetic improvement for disease resistance in large scale shrimp aquaculture (Old ID 27756)

Crawford Fund
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project aims to facilitate first-hand experience for students in international agricultural research in the Tropics. Activities will involve travel of the student, Phoebe Arbon, accompanied by Prof. Dean Jerry, to facilities including advanced selective shrimp breeding centres, aquatic viral research laboratories and, industrial-scale aquaculture farms in Thailand and Singapore. Travel to these regions presents unique opportunities to enhance Phoebe’s research experience and technical understanding of aquatic animal health, given the presence of highly pathogenic shrimp diseases and aquaculture conditions which are unparalleled in Australia. Engagement made with industry and research groups during the trip will also foster professional networks.

Date

01 Jul 2022 - 30 Nov 2022

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Biosecurity;Selective Breeding;Shrimp;IAR;Aquaculture

Funding Body

Crawford Fund

Amount

4400

Project Team

Dean Jerry