Australia: Researchers highlight emerging climate change risk to the seafood industry

Leading Charles Darwin University (CDU) environmental microbiology researchers have presented research focused on understanding tropical rock oysters and Vibrios and the implications for food safety and human health at an international Aquaculture conference held this week in Darwin. The research was presented by Dr. Anna Padovan and Professor Karen Gibb from CDU's Research Institute Environment & Livelihoods at the International Tropical Rock Oyster Workshop which is part of the World Aquaculture Conference 2023. Vibrio bacteria occur naturally in many aquatic habitats especially coastal areas and estuaries and are associated with waters that are warmer than 15 degrees Celsius, which is the case in the tropics. Dr. Padovan said this collaborative research was of high priority given the increasing interest in developing a tropical rock oyster industry in Northern Australia. "We urgently need to learn more about ...