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Aquaculture and Fisheries

Aquaculture and Fisheries

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AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 3 INTRODUCTION Australia has earned a worldwide reputation as a supplier of OVERVIEW safe, high quality , produced using environmentally sustainable practices in wild-catch and aquaculture. INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Over recent years, world seafood consumption has Australian aquaculture and fisheries products and FURTHER risen and overall production has increased. However, expertise are in international demand. wild-caught production has remained stable, INFORMATION This industry capability statement provides an suggesting that wild-catch fisheries have reached overview of Australian capability in aquaculture their potential. Aquaculture has therefore become and , including areas of increasingly important in meeting local and global specialist expertise. demand for seafood. Talk to your local Austrade representative for more In addition to high quality wild-caught and farmed tailored advice and information about connecting production, Australia offers the latest technology and and partnering with the Australian aquaculture processes, sophisticated management and modern and fisheries sector. catching regimes, world-class harvest and post- harvest technologies and .

4 AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES Seafood market

AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 5 INTRODUCTION Australia has the world’s Australian waters contain over 3 000 In 2012-2013, aquaculture comprised third largest fishing zone, known species of and at least 43 per cent of gross value and 35 an equal number of and per cent of the volume of Australian INDUSTRY OVERVIEW with a coastline spanning molluscs. Only about 10 per cent of fisheries production. Farmed salmonids approximately 60 000km, spread these are commercially fished.3 were the largest aquaculture species group produced, and also the most INDUSTRY STRENGTHS over a jurisdiction of 14 million The and valuable fisheries product in Australia.4 square km. aquaculture industry is an important FURTHER primary industry in Australia, generating INFORMATION Australia’s marine environment A$2.4 billion annually and employing includes all the world’s five around 10 600 people (7 000 directly and 3 600 indirectly).4 ocean climate zones: equatorial, tropical, sub-tropical, temperate, sub-polar and polar.1,2

Australian fisheries production 2012-2013 by volume and value4

Top five, by volume - tonnes Top five, by value - A$ million (wild-catch and aquaculture) (wild-catch and aquaculture)

Salmonids 42 978 Salmonids 497 Australian 38 437 Rocklobster 451 21 145 Prawns 277 12 530 190 Tuna 11 376 177

* Does not include the value of Victorian aquaculture abalone production.

6 AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES Through a combination of careful fisheries SEAFOOD PRODUCTION Fisheries production focuses on high- INTRODUCTION management and modern aquaculture value export species such as rocklobsters, techniques, the Australian , AND EXPORTS prawns, tuna, and abalone. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW government organisations, scientists Australian fisheries also supply fresh and other user groups are responding Australian commercial fisheries are very product for local and domestic markets.5 to the challenge of growing a profitable diverse, operating from and INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Australia is one of the world’s leading and competitive fishing industry while bays, across the continental shelf to producers of wild-caught abalone protecting the long-term future of oceanic waters and, in some cases, on and rocklobster. Hong Kong, , FURTHER Australia’s marine . to the high . A wide range of species are caught, including , prawns, Japan, China and the United States are 6 INFORMATION urchins and , coastal fish such Australia’s major seafood export markets. as whiting and flathead, reef fish such as coral , and oceanic , tuna and . Baramundi

AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 7 SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES SITP incorporates all commercial WILD, PREMIUM AND INTRODUCTION activities conducted in or from MANAGEMENT Australia concerned with harvesting, PRISTINE FISHERIES farming, culturing, processing, storing, INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Australia is committed to supporting PRODUCTS transporting, marketing or selling sustainable fisheries and protecting fish and seafood, as well as fish and INDUSTRY STRENGTHS its marine environment. Ensuring that Rocklobsters seafood products. The skills and stocks are fished at a sustainable Australia exports two key rocklobster knowledge required to undertake level, and monitoring the status of key varieties: the western rocklobster and FURTHER work in the industry are represented species, is an industry priority. A 2014 southern rocklobster. The former is in competency standards for the four INFORMATION government report found that 88 per harvested in Western Australia and sectors of the seafood industry.7 cent of the Australian catch came from the latter mainly in South Australia and sustainable stocks, 2.1 per cent from The Australian fishing industry is one Tasmania. Western rocklobsters have transitional/depleting stocks, 4.9 per of only five in Australia which has an historically accounted for about cent from overfished stocks, and 4.6 approved Standard Development 60 per cent of the total value of per cent from undefined stocks.5 Organisation recognised by Standards Australian rocklobster production, Australia. So far one standard has been but this is giving way to an increase TRAINING AND developed: AS SSA 5300 - Australian in southern rocklobster varieties. STANDARDS Fish Names Standard. fishnames.com.au Australia’s Seafood Industry Training This is a world-first initiative that aims Package (SITP) is the basis of to eliminate confusion on fish names vocational and training at every stage from the time of catch for the seafood industry in Australia. through to consumers. An additional It covers the industry sectors of Fish Names Accreditation has Aquaculture, Fishing Operations, been developed, aligned to the fish Seafood Processing, Fisheries names system, and work has started Compliance and Seafood Sales and on a Responsible Fishing Standard. Distribution.

8 AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES INTRODUCTION Abalone AQUACULTURE AND Farmed salmon Australia exports over 60 per cent of its FARMED PRODUCTS Farmed salmonids continue to be the INDUSTRY OVERVIEW abalone, mainly to Hong Kong, China largest aquaculture species group and Japan. The abalone exported are Aquaculture is a steadily growing sector produced, and also the most valuable primarily greenlip and blacklip varieties of the Australian fishing industry. The fisheries product in Australia. In 2012- INDUSTRY STRENGTHS which are both farmed and wild-caught. increasing demand for Australian native 13, the value of farmed salmonids was In volume terms, Tasmania accounted species and the proximity to Asia, A$497 million. Salmonids accounted FURTHER for 55 per cent of Australia’s total together with internationally recognised for 48 per cent of the total value of abalone production and is one of the seafood quality and standards, means Australian aquaculture production and INFORMATION largest abalone fisheries in the world. Australian aquaculture is competitively 21 per cent of the total value of fisheries 4 Besides Tasmania, abalone is primarily positioned to deliver high value production. harvested in and aquaculture products. Other key farmed and edible South Australia. Most of the value of Australian aquaculture exports Tuna aquaculture production comes from In addition to salmonid aquaculture, high-value species such as pearls, Australia is a major producer of a Approximately three-quarters of salmonids and tuna, but over forty variety of both freshwater and saltwater Australia’s tuna production is exported, species are commercially produced products, cultivated and harvested in mostly to the Japanese sashimi market in Australia. The top five aquaculture environments that range from river and the United States, but increasingly species groups, in terms of production systems and estuaries in sub-tropical to Thailand and the South Pacific. The value, are salmonids, tuna, pearl oysters, climates through to more temperate majority of wild-caught tuna comes from 9 prawns and edible oysters. waters off the Australian . the Eastern Tuna and Billfish (ETBF), which extends from Cape York In 2012-2013, the gross value of Major exports of farmed fisheries at the northern tip of Queensland along aquaculture production (including products include the east coast to the Victoria-South Southern Bluefin tuna wild catch input (which are caught and fed, rather than Australia border, including waters to the South Australian tuna farming being raised from ), oysters, around Tasmania. Yellowfin and bigeye sector) stood at A$1 billion and prawns and . tuna production from the ETBF was accounted for 43 per cent of the gross valued at about A$20 million in 2012- value of Australian fisheries production. 2013.8 The volume of aquaculture production was 80 066 tonnes, making up 42 per cent of total Australian fisheries production.4

AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 9 AQUACULTURE AND Worldwide, the keeping of ornamental Talk to your local Austrade INTRODUCTION and pet fish in aquaria is a popular representative for more information AQUARIUM SUPPLY hobby. The ornamental fish industry about connecting and partnering INDUSTRY OVERVIEW in Australia is estimated to be worth with Australian companies in the In addition to aquaculture production, A$350 million annually. Australia’s aquaculture industry. Australia has substantial capabilities unique river systems, estuaries INDUSTRY STRENGTHS and expertise in aquaculture and marine environments allow for (including ) consulting, a niche export sector supplying FURTHER equipment and technology, ornamental fish and plant species to marketing, research aquaria around the world. INFORMATION and development. Australian firms can deliver across Australian companies have the value chain from the concept experience in designing and and design of systems, project producing systems for marine management, support equipment environments (e.g. sea ranching, and facilities, through to the supply surface lines, subsurface lines, racks, of fingerlings and ornamental plant sea cage culture, land-based marine and fish species for aquarium ponds and tanks and hatcheries), environments. and freshwater environments such as pond and tank systems. Australia has extensive capabilities in recirculating aquaculture systems and their use in production of fin fish such as barramundi, Murray and sea bass as well as in research facilities.10

10 AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES farming in South Australia

AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 11 AQ1 lowers production costs through precision feeding Tasmanian-based aquaculture AQ1 recently released the latest SF200 AQ1 has offices in Latin America, Thailand 'The system provides the company AQ1 Systems has model to the global -farming and Japan, as well as agents elsewhere developed an intelligent process for sector and is experiencing solid uptake to support its technologies. with an efficiency feeding shrimp and fish through sound of the technology, with the system in ‘We’ve worked with Austrade in Thailand detection. use in 13 countries by a majority of the improvement of about and to get a presence in those world’s largest shrimp . At the heart of the system is a markets, and we’ve entered Viet Nam 20 to 60 per cent' hydrophone, or underwater microphone, ‘The system provides the farmer with an recently,’ AQ1 Director Peter Blyth said. that monitors the sound of feeding. The efficiency improvement of about 20 to 60 - Peter Blyth, AQ1 Systems Director Mr Blyth added that AQ1 is also passive acoustic sensing technology per cent,’ AQ1 Director Peter Blyth said. active in Saudi Arabia, Latin America has embedded algorithms that measure Because prawns eat frequently and elsewhere. hunger levels of the shrimp or fish and throughout the day and night, any dispense a precise amount of to ‘We’re now starting to get a lot of system that aligns food delivery with match their appetite. enquiries out of India,’ he said. their appetite saves money. In addition, These algorithms feed shrimp and fish by eliminating the amount of uneaten feed Established in 1993, AQ1 specialises in measuring the sound of feeding intensity, in a pond keeps water quality as high as research, development, then using the information to match feed possible, optimising the prawns’ average and marketing of sensor-based feeding delivery with appetite. daily growth rate. control systems as well as underwater sizing systems for the aquaculture The research that went into developing The SF200 can also monitor dissolved industry. this system, the SF200, was originally oxygen levels, water temperature conducted in Australia and was further and rainfall, all important factors in developed in Asia and Latin America. determining feed intake and growth rates.

12 AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES AQ1’s latest technology precisely matches feed dispensed with hunger levels of the shrimp or fish, saving money and optimising growth rates. Image courtesy of AQ1 Systems

AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 13 MBD Energy develops win-win wastewater treatment method

Bioremediation company MBD Energy recognised world leader in both micro Engineering Company has identified a Demand is forecast to grow 10 to is developing low-cost processes that and macro R&D. pipeline of large-scale environmental 30 per cent a year as rising living clean waste from a range of industries, clean-up projects in China. standards in China and elsewhere At Pacific Reef Fisheries, a major producer including aquaculture, with the option of in Asia boost the consumption of of black tiger prawns in the Australian The joint venture was set up to clean significantly offsetting the cost through high-protein aquatic products. state of Queensland, MBD has been the water in Shandong Province’s the commercial production of algae. focusing on R&D activities that restore ceremonial Daming Lake with the ‘Our business model is simple – partner nitrogen and phosphorous levels of intake objective of demonstrating MBD’s ‘Our business model with leading industry companies, water to levels found in the ocean before technology to China’s Central and clean their waste cheaper than other returning the water to its source. Provincial Governments. is simple – partner alternatives and where commercial, ‘We begin by identifying the most The two companies will deploy MBD’s with leading industry develop products that we can sell for appropriate bioremediation solution for low-cost bioremediation system additional revenue,’ said Andrew Lawson, companies, clean their any given challenge. Typical throughout Shandong Province, which MBD Energy Managing Director. projects may utilise select macro controls 80 per cent of China’s existing waste cheaper than other The Melbourne-based company algae, micro algae or – or coastal aquaculture . has invested heavily in the research combinations of these,’ Mr Lawson said. alternatives and where ‘With 80 per cent of the world’s farmed and development (R&D) of water ‘Depending on the contamination type, fish production from China, the seafood commercial, develop bioremediation solutions for aquaculture location and commercial considerations, industry represents a significant and and other industries, investigating a by-product algal biomass may be suited growing opportunity for aquatic feeds products that we can sell wide range of environmentally harmful to the upstream production of fuels, and ,’ Mr Lawson said. contaminants, including and for additional revenue’ fertilisers, food and ,’ he said. . Coastal provinces like Shandong Following a successful demonstration and Guangdong are the major - Andrew Lawson, MBD Energy Through a six-year investment program, project in August 2014, a joint venture exporters of aquatic products which are Managing Director MBD has built a pilot plant test facility between MBD Energy and China’s largely exported to the US, Japan and at Australia’s James Cook University, a MO National Energy Environment South .

14 AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES A in China’s Shandong province

AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 15 Sri Lanka’s Ocean Pick selects certified barramundi fingerlings from Robarra

When Ocean Pick Lanka Pvt Ltd, based Robarra’s farming standards surpass the visit was to inspect Ocean Pick's This commercial outcome in Sri Lanka on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka, the rigorous requirements set by the facilities in Sri Lanka and introduce paves the way for more opportunities needed barramundi fingerlings, it turned Australian Government Department them to the South Australian barramundi for sustainable fisheries management in to Australia’s Robarra of Primary Industry and the Australian supplier and technical services this South Asian nation, which is keen Sanctuary and . Barramundi Farmers Certification company, Robarra. to address food security and market Program, he added. demand for more protein through Robarra, founded 20 years ago as WBA Following from the site visit, Mr Javadh Australia’s clean, safe aquaculture Hatcheries Pty Ltd in South Australia, Ocean Pick, a Sri Lankan and Scottish led a focused Sri Lankan business and products. provides barramundi fingerlings reared joint venture, recently imported 65,000 government delegation, including the from certified disease-free broodstock. Australian-origin barramundi fingerlings Head of Colombo’s National Aquatic ‘Our long-term, eighth- from Robarra. Resources Research and Development ‘Our long-term, eighth-generation Agency, to the World Aquaculture generation breeding breeding programme, coupled with Ocean Pick Lanka began operations Conference in Adelaide in June to selective culling, now provide us about 18 months ago by growing meet Australian aquaculture programme, coupled with world-class certified Barramundi fin-fish at their aquaculture farm. companies, including Robarra. broodstock,’ Robarra Chief Executive Shameel Javadh, the Australian Trade with selective culling, now Arthur Poligerinos said. Commission’s Country Manager for Ocean Pick Lanka plans to visit provide us with world- Sri Lanka, visited last year in Ocean Robarra for further collaboration and Robarra's aquaculture farm is located Pick’s early days to explore potential commercial shipments to develop Sri class certified Barramundi near the rural village of Robe in South collaboration with Australia in the areas Lanka’s east coast as a sustainable Australia. of equipment and technology transfer. aquaculture hub for farming Australian broodstock’ barramundi and using skills and ‘Each Robarra barramundi is raised in the Initial discussions led to a site visit by services in aquaculture farming. - Arthur Poligerinos, Robarra warm, pristine spring water flowing from TradeStart partner the Department Chief Executive an aquifer hundreds of metres beneath for Manufacturing, , Trade, the earth's surface,’ Mr Poligerinos said. Resources and Energy. The purpose of

16 AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES Robarra provides barramundi fingerlings reared from certified disease-free broodstock. Image courtesy of Robarra

AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES 17 The following are some of the Government and the fishing industry. 5. Fisheries Research and Development INTRODUCTION government and industry bodies Its role is to plan and invest in fisheries Corporation, ‘Status of Key Australian involved in the Australian fisheries and research, development and extension Reports 2014’ activities in Australia. frdc.com.au .gov.au/abares/ INDUSTRY OVERVIEW aquaculture sector. publications National Aquaculture Council is the main body representing the Australian INDUSTRY STRENGTHS Contact your local Austrade 6. Australian Bureau of Agricultural and aquaculture industry at the national level. representative about connecting Resources Economics and Sciences, aquaculture.org.au/introduction FURTHER and partnering with the Australian 'Australian fisheries and aquaculture INFORMATION fisheries and aquaculture industry. Seafood Experience Australia (SEA) statistics 2013', November 2014 represents the seafood industry in agriculture.gov.au/abares/ marketing, promotion and knowledge austrade.gov.au publications broking. australianseafood.com.au 7. Agrifood Skills Australia Australian Fisheries Management agrifoodskills.net.au Authority (AFMA) is responsible for the REFERENCES management of Commonwealth fisheries. 1. Geoscience Australia 8. Australian Bureau of Agricultural and afma.gov.au Resource Economics and Sciences, ga.gov.au/education/geoscience- 'Fishery status reports 2013-14', Commonwealth Fisheries Association basics/dimensions/coastline-lengths (CFA) represents the commercial fishing October 2014. agriculture.gov.au/ industry in Commonwealth regulated 2. Geoscience Australia abares/publications fisheries.comfish.com.au ga.gov.au/ausgeonews/ ausgeonews201006/biodiversity 9. Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture is the agriculture.gov.au/fisheries/ Australian Government department 3. Department of Agriculture aquaculture responsible for developing and agriculture.gov.au/fisheries/ implementing policies and programs domestic 10. Queensland Government Business that ensure Australia's fisheries and and Industry Portal business.qld.gov. aquaculture industry remains competitive, 4. Australian Bureau of Agricultural and au/industry/fisheries/aquaculture/ profitable and sustainable. Resources Economics and Sciences, site-selection-and-production/ agriculture.gov.au/fisheries 'Australian fisheries and aquaculture aquaculture-production-systems/ Fisheries Research and Development statistics 2013', November 2014 recirculating-aquaculture-system- Corporation (FRDC) is a co-funded agriculture.gov.au/abares/ characteristics partnership between the Australian publications

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