E-MISA August 2009
Welcome
Welcome to E-MISA, Marine Innovation South Australia's (MISA) electronic newsletter, reporting on the latest developments of MISA partners, with a particular focus on keeping stakeholders up-to-date with current research results presented in MISA Snapshots.
Recent MISA news and activities include:
Do seals and fish farms mix?
SARDI scientists have recently completed a project investigating the interaction between Australian sea lion interactions and tuna farms. The project monitored their movement and behaviour in order to provide information that will assist with the zoning, placement and management of aquaculture developments in South Australia. More….
Euro-torque launched!
South Australian Aquaculture has signed an historic agreement, supplying local seafood to prestigious restaurants throughout Europe. More….
SARDI researchers win the Unsung Hero Award
The SARDI Aquatic Sciences Threatened, Endangered and Protected Species (TEPS) team has won the Unsung Hero of South Australia Science 2009 Award. More….
SA Aquaculture R&D applauded
The SARDI Aquaculture Program has been honoured with an IMarEST award for ‘Applied Research Development and Innovation for SA Aquaculture’. More….
High recognition for SARDI researcher
PhD candidate, Kristian Peters, has been recognised with an IMarEST award for outstanding research in marine science. More….
Pod casts from the recent symposium ‘How will the Australian seafood industry manage as the impacts of climate change start to bite?’ are now available on the MISA website.
If you missed seven of Australia's leading researchers discussing the many challenges presented by climate change to the seafood industry, then listen to the pod casts on the MISA website presentations are also available. More…..
Upcoming events
6th National Lobster Congress, 15-16th September 2009, Adelaide, South Australia. Program and Registration Brochure (.PDF 651 KB).
The South Australian Oyster Industry 2009 Seminar, AGM & Annual Dinner. Seminar Program (.PDF 144KB). Registration (.PDF 273 KB).
MISA Overview - Updated version available
We are now 5 years down the track with MISA and as such an updated MISA Overview, outlining MISA achievements to date; research focus; and future direction, is now available. View a copy of MISA’s Overview. Hard copies are also available from the SARDI Aquatic Sciences Library.
Marine Innovation SA (MISA), an initiative of the South Australian Government, is a partnership between the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), Flinders University, the University of Adelaide, the South Australian Museum, Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA) and the SA Seafood Industry.