Title : An insight into the culture of yellowtail kingfish (seriola lalandi) & barramundi (lates calcarifer) in Australia
Abstract:
The wild fish catch is effectively capped, leaving growth in sustainable aquaculture as the only way to meet rising global demand. The wild-caught industry faces several challenges, including losing access to key fishing grounds. Farmed finfish convert feed into body mass 7 times more efficiently than cattle and sheep, while producing less than 1/10 the Co2 per kg of cattle and sheep. Fish is an increasingly important source of animal protein, having grown rapidly to around 16% of all global animal protein consumption.
Clean Seas’ Spencer Gulf Kingfish sells at a premium to wild caught Kingfish and manages its farming operations using global best practice methods to grow world-class, high-quality Yellowtail Kingfish. A big decline in Japan’s wild catch-based kingfish industry has opened the door for Australia’s Clean Seas Seafood to increase sales into North America and Asia. Clean Seas is a global leader in the full-cycle breeding, production and sale of Yellowtail Kingfish and the largest producer of aquaculture Yellowtail Kingfish outside Japan. Humpty Doo Barramundi is a 100% Australian family owned and operated Barramundi farm in the Northern Territory. The fish are grown within a saltwater wetland system where the water is cleaned using saltwater grasses and recirculating again and again. The award-winning system helps us manage the quality of our water and the eating quality of the fish. The Humpty Doo Barramundi farm, located near Darwin, has expanded in recent years, and now employs around 150 people who look after millions of fish across 200 hectares of ponds. The presentation will draw emphasis on live feed & broodstock management, larval and nursery rearing. Monitoring fish health (the identification of fish diseases, toxins, and environmental threats) and any necessary treatments, egg production and collection. Effective monitoring of recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) with application of ozone. Pond management and filtration systems used in both companies.
Audience Take Away Notes:
- A closer look into a working hatchery & nursery of Yellowtail Kingfish & Barramundi.
- Biofiltration system used in both companies.
- Application of ozone in the RAS.
- Better understanding of pond management
- Insight into the diseases, their preventive measures & solutions.
