Thursday, March 10, 2011

Agreement strengthens fisheries and aquaculture research

The Minister for Primary Industries and Water Bryan Green said today a new collaboration agreement between the Government and the University of Tasmania would ensure the highest quality research and development for the State’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors. Mr Green said the agreement would underpin future research for the industries at the University’s world class Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS).

It will see the Tasmanian Aquaculture and Fisheries Institute (TAFI) incorporated into IMAS. “Aquaculture and fisheries research and development have been delivered in collaboration with the University since 1998 by TAFI,” Mr Green said. “It’s been a very successful partnership that’s increased the quantity and quality of research undertaken to support our valuable seafood industries. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.

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