Aquaculture Innovation
Aquaculture is the controlled cultivation of fish or shellfish such as tuna, yellowtail kingfish, oysters and abalone, leading to a more intensive production of the fish than is possible in the wild. It is the area that offers the greatest scope for creating new industries and significantly increasing seafood production. MISA Aquaculture Innovation will find new ways to increase the value and volume of seafood aquaculture in SA, as well as improve its pre-harvest quality.
MISA Aquaculture Innovation Projects
MISA Aquaculture Innovation Staff
Substantial aquaculture research capability already exists within South Australia. MISA will help the State move forward by establishing new capability for both sea-based and inland aquaculture with an emphasis on:
- fish health
- marine engineering
- socio-economics
- ecosystem modelling
- market science
- nutrition
- genetics and biotechnology
- production efficiencies
- feed technology
New infrastructure including the substantial expansion of the Lincoln Marine Science Centre will be developed to support this research. MISA Aquaculture Innovation will complement and, where appropriate, support initiatives to diversify South Australia’s aquaculture farming enterprises. MISA will also help generate new industries based on inland aquaculture and integrated biosystems that exploit alternative streams such as saline groundwater and wastewater from other aquaculture systems, to produce new products.