$ Aquaculture & Fishing $
The waters surrounding Eyre Peninsula have the greatest diversity of temperate marine species in the Southern Hemisphere giving the ultimate opportunity to grow, harvest and export some of the finest seafood in Australia.  South Australia’s aquaculture contributes more than $577 million annually and the industry employs around 2,232 people.
Click on the aquaculture links below to find out more:

ABALONE
On Eyre Peninsula abalone aquaculture is a rapidly expanding industry with about 6 companies now harvesting and exporting 200 tonnes of abalone which is worth in excess of $6 million with  4 additional farms being developed for in-sea abalone aquaculture on Eyre Peninsula.
Eyre Peninsula abalone is a delicacy enjoyed by many Australian’s and exported to countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

For more information contact:
 Colin Freeman
Eyre Regional Development Board
89 Liverpool Street
Port Lincoln  5606
Phone: (08) 8682 6588
Int: +61 8 8682 6588
Email: colin@erdb.org.au
Website: www.erdb.org.au

Southern Australian Seafoods Pty Ltd
Phone: +61 8 8684 3597
Email: abalone@saseafoods.com.au
Website: www.saseafoods.com.au

South Australian Mariculture Pty Ltd
Phone: +61 8 8684 3669
Email: sam@samariculture.com

Streaky Bay Aquaculture Pty Ltd
Phone: +61 8 8626 1377
Email: pauleclark@ozemail.com.au

South Australian Abalone Developments Pty Ltd
Phone: +61 8 8682 5859

Destiny Abalone
Phone: +61 8 8683 1444

Louth Bay Abalone Pty Ltd
Phone:  +61 8 8684 6001
 

Pictured above is a Green Lip abalone taken from the packaging label of abalone from Southern Australian Seafoods, Boston Point Port Lincoln.

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OYSTERS
Oysters are grown at various locations on Eyre Peninsula and are exported as far a field as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Malaysia and Hong Kong.

Consistent and regular availability combined with high quality has seen the SA Oyster Industry achieve outstanding demand for it’s product with in Australia.  These features are enabling a concerted effort into developing export markets.

One of the leading suppliers of oysters is SAOGA.
The pictures below and right were taken from the SAOGA website www.oysterssa.com.au

For more information contact:
South Australian Oyster Growers Association              
President:
Michael Whillas
PO Box 2296
PORT LINCOLN  5606
Phone: 0427 511 389

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PRAWNS
Between $20-$25 million worth of prawns are caught annually from the pristine waters of the Spencer Gulf and at the West Coast of South Australia. This brings export dollars to Eyre Peninsula and South Australia with 50% of the harvest exported mainly to Asia and Europe. The prawn industry provides some 150 people with jobs on board vessels and a significant number of jobs in processing and support industries, largely based in Port Lincoln. This fishery is recognised world wide in comparison with most trawl fisheries for it’s environmental management and ongoing sustainability.
For more information you may like to contact Prawn Industry South Australia which is the peak body formed to represent Prawn fisheries operating in SA.

Prawn Industry SA
Martin Smallridge ~ Executive Officer
Level 1, 16 Unley Road UNLEY  SA  5061
Visit www.seafoodsa.com/prawn
and fill out the online enquiry form.
Email: martin.smallridge@seafoodsa.com.au
The picture left was taken from the Primary Industries and Resources South Australia Annual Report 1999-2000 visit their website www.pir.sa.gov.au

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ROCK LOBSTER (Crayfish)
The Rock Lobster industry is vital to the economy of regional communities such as Eyre Peninsula.  Annual business turnovers are approximately $230 million.  About 95% of the annual commercial catch of around 2,500 tonnes is sold live to Asia.

The South Australian Rock Lobster Advisory Council Inc (SARLAC) represents 250 Rock Lobster Licence holders from both Northern and Southern Zones.

 South Australian Rock Lobster Advisory Council Inc
Phone: (08) 8272 7766
Int: +61 8 8272 7766
Website: www.seafoodsa.com/sarlac/

The picture above right was taken from the SA Rock Lobster Advisory Council Industry Newsletter Issue number 6 March 1999.

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SEAHORSES
The Seahorse Farm in Port Lincoln is a popular tourist destination and a unique breeding ground where people can view, buy and learn about the magical life of a seahorse.

Seahorses are in demand for the traditional herbal medicine market, aquarium trade and as for use as curios.  Seahorse are found world-wide usually in shallow, coastal tropical and temperate waters, there are however some species that are found in water as deep as 60 metres.

Seahorses from the Port Lincoln Seahorse Farm are mainly exported to America, but have also been exported to the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa and Japan.  The Seahorse Farm put through 1610 people for tours during September 2003 and during October 2003 they averaged 100 people per day for tours.

To view other seahorses and further information visit www.saseahorse.com or contact tracy@saseahorsefarm.com.
The photo pictured left is taken from the Seahorse Farm website .

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TUNA
The Port Lincoln Industry has become a role model for development overseas.
The Tuna industry is worth $491 million to the South Australian economy.  Some 1800 jobs are estimated to depend directly or indirectly in tuna farming on Eyre Peninsula.

The industry has been transformed into a major export success since 1990 with tuna stocks mainly exported to Japan.
 
The picture right was taken from the Port Lincoln times website www.portlincoln.yourguide.com.au as it featured in an article titled “Long Line Fishery Developing” written by journalist Stan Gorton and published in the Port Lincoln Times on Tuesday April 16th 2002.

The Tuna Boat Owners Association represents the tuna industry and can be contacted as below:
Head Office
Mr Brian Jeffriess ~ President
PO Box 416 FULLARTON  5063
Email: austuna@bigpond.com
Phone: (08) 8373 2507
Int +61 8 8373 2507

Port Lincoln Office
Lot 24, North Quay Blvd
PORT LINCOLN  5606
Phone: (08) 8683 0428
Int +61 8 8683 0428

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FINFISH
The waters surrounding Eyre Peninsula have the greatest diversity of temperate marine species in the Southern Hemisphere.  The species diversity is greater, I am told, than the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. 

Local finfish can be seen on restaurant tables across Eyre Peninsula and Australia. 

King George Whiting, Yellow-Tail Kingfish, Snapper, Mulloway (Butterfish), Squid, Garfish, Mullet, Tommy Ruff, Shark, Leather Jacket and also molluscs such as Squid, Octopus and Cuttlefish are abundant in waters off Eyre Peninsula mainly due the success of sustainable fishing practices such as size limits, bag limits, boat limits and catch closures which are in place to prevent the overfishing and depletion of natural stocks. 

For more information about finfish and fishing limits imposed for protection of these species visit the Fisheries section at www.pir.sa.gov.au.

Snapper

Mulloway (Butterfish)

King George Whiting

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MUSSELS  
Mussels are grown successfully in Eyre Peninsula waters.

SA Black Mussels is the marketing arm of the South Australian Mussel Growers Association Inc (SAMGA), established and incorporated in 1996 to take a collaborative approach to managing the industry.  SA Black Mussels are grown and harvested under the SQF 2000 quality assurance program, ensuring a premium grade mussel.

For more information contact:
Colin Freeman
Eyre Regional Development Board
PORT LINCOLN  SA  5606
Phone: (08) 8682 6588
Int: +61 8 8682 6588

Kinkawooka Mussels Pty Ltd
PORT LINCOLN 5606
Phone: +61 8  8683 3022
Website: www.kinkawooka.com.au