Re-invigorating NSW prawn farms through the culture of Mulloway

National Marine Science Centre

  • Project code: PRJ-002273

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Monday, July 7, 2008

  • Project completion date: Monday, June 25, 2012

  • National Priority: NAP-Provide new and developing animal industries with regular and up-to-date market assessments

Summary

1. To develop, optimise and prove on commercial scale key technical aspects of intensive Mulloway production necessary for the successful commercialisation of the technology, especially the large scale reliable year-round production of a consistently high quality product using prawn farm ponds.

2. To determine the profitability of all stages of the operation with the aim of providing baseline data to inform commercial decision making by potential farmers, investors or developers on commercial viability.

There are five specific parts to the overall R&D Programme with interrelated objectives and experimental programmes.

1 (a) Juvenile rearing/Live feed development.

1 (b) Fish growth performance/Development of husbandry techniques.

1 (c). Harvesting/Quality evaluation.

1 (d). Fish processing/Market appraisal.

2 (a). Economics/Profitability.

Program

New and Emerging Animal Industries

Research Organisation

National Marine Science Centre

Objective Summary

1. To develop, optimise and prove on commercial scale key technical aspects of intensive Mulloway production necessary for the successful commercialisation of the technology, especially the large scale reliable year-round production of a consistently high quality product using prawn farm ponds.

2. To determine the profitability of all stages of the operation with the aim of providing baseline data to inform commercial decision making by potential farmers, investors or developers on commercial viability.

There are five specific parts to the overall R&D Programme with interrelated objectives and experimental programmes.

1 (a) Juvenile rearing/Live feed development.

1 (b) Fish growth performance/Development of husbandry techniques.

1 (c). Harvesting/Quality evaluation.

1 (d). Fish processing/Market appraisal.

2 (a). Economics/Profitability.