The cat food market in Australia also has a lot of imported canned pilchards manufactured in Thailand. This is simply due to the cheap fish and labour when the product is sourced. The project team consists of Business Victoria, the Marine and Freshwater Resources Institute, Deakin University Warrnambool Campus, Uncle Ben's of Australia and other participants from the food industry. Aquaculture is capturing a growing share of the world's fisheries. Scientists can help resolve issues of sustainable aquaculture and environment management by advising on what is physically or biologically possible.
Aquaculture is one of Australia's fastest growing primary industries.
Aquaculture now saccounts for over 20 percent of the total value of Australia's fisheries production. More than forty different species are farmed. The more common species include pearl oysters, tuna, salmon, edible oysters, prawns and trout. Other species being farmed include eels, freshwater crayfish, mussels, abalone, crocodiles, silver perch, barramundi and algae. All Rights Reserved.