The Aquaculture Development Unit, WA Maritime Training Centre researches the culture of Staircase and Roe's abalone particularly for use at the warm temperate west coast sites. Training courses on abalone hatchery techniques are planned. In addition, this group is releasing a CDRom summarising the value of the green alga Ulva spp in abalone feeds and in aquaculture discharge treatment systems. Contact Greg Jenkins ph 08-92398030 (email : JenkiG@FLEETST.training.wa.gov.au ). Prospective abalone farmers are advised to contact the association through the Executive Officer, Western Australian Abalone Aquaculture Association (WAAAA) through the Aquaculture Council of WA on (08) 9244 2933. For specialist advice on abalone aquaculture, contact the Mariculture Research and Advisory Group, Department of Fisheries . For further information on abalone health and anaesthesia, contact Fish Health Unit, Department of Fisheries . For further information regarding aquaculture, including licence information please contact the Pearling and Aquaculture Program at the Department of Fisheries Head Office The Department of Fisheries has an extensive library . To use the library facilities an appointment must be made with the librarian on (08) 9246 8428. Requests for loan of publications from this library can be made through your local library. |