Paneaus monodon (Black Tiger) used in CSIRO's prawn feeding research program.
What is the sound of one prawn eating?
The secret feeding habits of farmed prawns will be put under the microscope, or perhaps more accurately under the microphone as a part of a new CSIRO research collaboration with a small Australian business to develop aquaculture technologies that could revolutionise the prawn aquaculture industry. (4:24)
- 2 September 2009
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While there are relatively few prawn farms based in Australia, at least 80 per cent of the global farmed prawn and shrimp markets are situated right on our doorstep in Asia. If this new technology proves viable, it could markedly change the economics of prawn farming industry not only in Australia, but around the world.
This CSIRO Food Futures National Research Flagship project is developing video and audio analysis techniques to automatically measure how much feed farmed prawns consume and how much they grow as a result.
The research, a collaborative effort between Tasmanian company AQ1 Systems Pty Ltd and CSIRO’s ICT Centre, was made possible via funding from the CSIRO’s Australian Growth Partnership (AGP) program.
In this podcast, CSIRO’s Dr Nigel Preston features newly recorded audio of prawns eating and explains how the technology will save on prawn farming costs while delivering increased yields.
CSIRO initiated the National Research Flagships to provide science-based solutions in response to Australia’s major research challenges and opportunities. The 10 Flagships form multidisciplinary teams with industry and the research community to deliver impact and benefits for Australia.
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