CSIRO introduces pompano to Australian aquaculture to boost economy
A new white-flesh fish for Australian aquaculture, pompano, could boost the economy, reduce imports and offer sustainable seafood options.
CSIRO research evaluates technologies to produce genetically protected, all-female shrimp
In Australia, CSIRO is investigating techniques to produce reproductively sterile, all-female shrimp populations through polyploidy, irradiation, or genetic engineering.
CSIRO-led research identifies genetic markers to support black tiger shrimp breeding
CSIRO and Genics have developed genomic tools to map sex and diversity in black tiger shrimp, improving selective breeding and reliability.
CSIRO to host 2026 international aquaculture nutrition conference in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, has been awarded the right to host the next International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding (ISFNF XXII) in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia in May 2026.
Collaboration drives innovations in super-intensive indoor shrimp farming
A collaboration between Viet-Uc Seafood Corporation and CSIRO of Australia develops improvements in super-intensive indoor shrimp farming technology.
CSIRO studies dry feeds for juvenile spiny lobsters
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation has researched pelleted dry feeds are palatable to juvenile tropical spiny lobsters.
UW-CSIRO researcher identifies ‘good and best’ stock assessment practices and the consequences of ignoring them
A recommended fisheries stock assessment approach can help ensure best practices that are suitable to support management decisions.
New water quality monitoring system could help grow aquaculture in Australia
CSIRO’s AquaWatch technology "significantly" helped water quality monitoring needed to support aquaculture growth in the Spencer Gulf region.
Collaboration drives innovations in super-intensive indoor shrimp farming, part 2
Super-intensive production system with a whole-of-system approach shows substantial production, economic improvements at Viet Uc shrimp farm in Vietnam.
La colaboración impulsa innovaciones en el cultivo super-intensivo bajo techo de camarón, parte 2
El sistema de producción super-intensivo con un enfoque de sistema completo muestra una producción sustancial y mejoras económicas en la granja de camarones de Viet Uc en Vietnam.
Genetic improvement of farmed prawns in Australia
The domestication and genetic improvement of farmed prawns has been slow compared to that of some other aquatic species and most terrestrial livestock.
Cooperation grows Australian aquaculture
Expansion of the Bribie Island Research Centre allows agencies to tackle multidisciplinary research tasks to help the Australian aquaculture industry.
Meta-analysis of the feed additive Novacq in Pacific white shrimp diets
The feed additive outperformed a control diet – with larger animals and 25 percent greater survival – as well as a benchmark commercial feed.
Metanálisis del aditivo alimentario Novacq en dietas de camarón blanco del Pacífico
El aditivo para alimentos superó a una dieta de control, con animales más grandes y un 25 por ciento más de supervivencia, así como a un alimento comercial de referencia.
Turning the tide against a deadly oyster virus
This article from Australia’s CSIRO details the "race" to breed oysters genetically predisposed to resist Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS), a disease that is harmless to humans but so lethal to oysters that it can kill more than 90 percent of a crop of millions of animals within days.
Genics Shrimp Multipath Technology exceeds global standards for WSSV detection
Early detection of major shrimp pathogens – through novel technologies like Genics Shrimp Multipath – is key for WSSV control and prevention.
La Tecnología Genics Shrimp Multipath supera los estándares mundiales para la detección de WSSV
La detección temprana de los principales patógenos del camarón, a través de tecnologías novedosas como Genics Shrimp Multipath, es clave para el control y la prevención del WSSV.
Pacific oyster selective breeding in Australia
A partnership between CSIRO and the Australian seafood industry has significantly improved the selective breeding of Australian Pacific oysters.