Michael Burke

Did you know?
In the last 10 years the introduction of transgenic cotton and IPM has resulted in a 60% reduction in pesticide use which has had a positive effect on biodiversity in and around cotton.

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Michael Burke

Background: Graduated from UQ and worked as a hatchery and grow-out technician on a commercial prawn farm before moving into the research field where I have spent the last 12 years investigating and developing aquaculture techniques for the improvement of the Australian Aquaculture Industry.

Organisation & Location: Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Bribie Island

Current Activities: Evaluation of the potential for aquaculture in Cotton Catchments

Qualifications: M.Aq (Deakin)

Expertise: Fish and crustacean husbandry and biology.

Achievements: Technical leadership of world first selective breeding program for black tiger prawns. Australian first open water restocking of the Maroochy River. Development of moist artificial maturation diet for black tiger prawn.