MISA Biosecurity Projects
Biosecurity Working Group Leader - Dr Marty Deveney or phone: +61 8 8207 5434
MISA contributes capability funding to the following projects:
Adelaide Desalination Plant - phytoplankton characterisation study. Key MISA contact: Dr Jason Tanner (SARDI).
Caulerpa taxifolia 2010 - 2011 survey of current distribution and high risk areas, and summary of distribution patterns 2003-2010. Key MISA contact: Dr Marty Deveney (SARDI).
Ecology, physiology and phylogeography: an integrated approach to the study of the invasive marine green macroalgae Caulerpa taxifolia in Australia. Key Contact: Fred Gurgel (University of Adelaide/SARDI) and Marty Deveney (SARDI)
Introduced marine species in South Australia: a review of records and distribution mapping. Key MISA contact: Dr Marty Deveney (SARDI).
Molecular tools for detection of marine pests - Development of putative diagnostic PCR assays for the detection of significant marine pests: Asterias amurensis, Carcinus maenas, Undaria pinnatifida and Ciona intestinalis. Key MISA contact: Dr Nathan Bott (SARDI).
Molecular tools for detection of marine pests: Refinement of Musculista senhousia specific real-time PCR assay, further investigations into the specificity of the Corbula gibba real-time PCR assay and preliminary development of a specific real-time PCR assay for the detection of Perna canaliculus. Key MISA contact: Dr Nathan Bott (SARDI).
Molecular tools for detection of marine pests: validation and optimisation of sampling and analysis procedures to provide quality assurance and quality control for routine monitoring. Key MISA contact: Nathan Bott (SARDI).
Molecular tools for the detection of viral disease-causing agents in South Australian juvenile prawns: Developing a capability for virus research. Key MISA contact: Dr Nathan Bott (SARDI).
PIRSA Innovative Solutions 3: Biosecurity risk assessment and development of standardised mitigation for tuna and finfish aquaculture. Key MISA Contact: Dr Marty Deveney (SARDI).
TREND (Transect for Ecological Decision Making). Key MISA contact: Prof. Corey Bradshaw (SARDI/Adelaide University).
Biosecurity research results (one page non-technical summaries).