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  1. Hi Savagelip,We are still working on our baitworm culture research, unfortunately setbacks get thrown at us and these things take time to get around/over.We are currently on hold awaiting the outcome of a request to change details of our next 'chunk' of research funds.We are hoping to get back into the full swing of things by mid next year, the plans are still the same just the timeframe that has shifted.Latest news is that we have had talks with an industry partner interested in culturing our worms as part of a waste mitigation initiative on their abalone farm.All is still good on the baitwor
  2. Correct Kelin, they are similar to the ones near West Beach/Outer Harbour but ours don't break they are very robust. I collected the ones you mention early in the piece but they just fell to pieces so we gave that idea away.
  3. Yours are bungum worms' date=' mine are sandworm/centipede worm initially collected from a protected area (a ministerial exemption permit was granted).Common names cause problems the world over. Yours in the photo are [i']Australonuphis[/i] mine are Perinereis but both are segmented marine worms (Annelida) so they are in the same family but different genus.Local anglers used to use my worm (they showed me where to get them) but I don't think they were ever commercially available whereas bungums are.Hope that helps (a bit)
  4. Hi Grego, bit early to say just yet. We would keep prices reasonable but still need to make a profit as you would understand.
  5. Hi Callop hunter, do you mean so that I can find enough to get my sample size (100)?If so great idea.Thanks Sam
  6. 4thalove,We tried tubeworms but seeing as they are already cultured in NSW and are more difficult to harvest (ours don't have a tube) we focussed on sandworms.Haven't quite got the PhD yet, the work is done but the pain is still ongoing :SI would love to get my hands on some seaweed worms, have been out a few times but never managed to find them.Not sure I understand your reference to 'clones', our worms are from a wild caught population which breed just like any other worms no Frankenstein business just worm farming.Great to see so much interest
  7. Hi Crispy that's the idea.We are almost at the pilot-scale commercial stage so keep your eyes peeled.I conducted a baitshop survey in 2008 which identified a lack of regular/reliable suppliers of baitworms along with a need so we took it on.
  8. OK just to take this a step further, I would need a sample size of at least 100 anglers, is that likely if I use forums to recruit?
  9. Thanks for that.Glad I tried this approach before we get the go-ahead, by incorporating your suggestions we can get much more meaningful feedback.Great suggestions, fully agree, hadn't thought of that aspect (not being a fisherman!!!).I think using the forums is going to be the best approach as the feedback in the last hour has shown.Thanks again
  10. Hi CFR,That's a definite possibility, I will include that in ethics application so we can reach a wider audience.Thanks for your input
  11. Hi all,I am new to this forum but hopefully have something to offer the angling community and something to gain for my research.I have just completed my PhD developing culture protocols for marine baitworms (Flinders University). We can now successfully grow and produce sandworms and have reached the point of planning some market research.We plan to visit jetties and boat ramps later in the year (probably after July) with free samples of our worms which will be handed out in return for the completion of a survey (online or hard copy). The survey will report upon the following: how easy they ar
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