Not so in the case of the Australian Redclaw Crayfish that are cultured, grown, and sold here at Live Aquaponics. Giant Crayfish. Live Freshwater Lobster. Subscriptions are free and you receive an email notification from the Department when a new newsletter is available. In Australia and New Zealand, this family also includes crayfish. The Lobster Newsletter (2020): This newsletter, h osted by the Department of Fisheries in Western Australia, provides information on international lobster research, fishing—and farming. Lifecycle. Ferguson Australia catch and distribute gourmet rock lobster and seafood products to exclusive retail & food sectors around the world. The research began back in 1998 when the success of salmon farming spurred an effort to create a similar industry for lobster. The average Australian rock lobster is 10 inches long and about 6 pounds. Australia's soils and landscapes constitute one of the country's most valuable assets, critical to food production, sustainable agriculture and our health. i want to start a lobster farm in the phillipines please help me. About eight species of rock lobster live in WA waters but the most abundant by far is the western rock lobster. Sixteen years on, IMAS scientists have managed to … But wildness isn't exactly a cherished quality in the business world. i am from Australia. Australia differs from many other developed countries in that a significant proportion of Australian product, which could otherwise supply the domestic market, is sold to export markets. Our research spans national and international scales to inform land use planning, policy options and natural resource assessment. Spiny lobsters do not have claws, but long antennae and legs protruding from their bodies. A third generation owned and run business, this successful enterprise began off the coast at Kingston in South Australia with one small boat and a very determined grandfather. Redclaw, Cherax quadricarinatus, is a species of freshwater crayfish.The texture and flavor of the flesh compares very favorably with other commonly eaten marine crustaceans, and having the appearance of a lobster, is positioned at the premium end of the crustacean market spectrum. The Redclaw grows so large it is sometimes referred to as Freshwater Lobster. A rock lobster's weight is primarily skeleton, shell and organs; it has only 1 to 2 pounds of meat. Contrary to lobsters and rock lobsters, crayfish are freshwater crustaceans that inhabit rivers, lakes, dams, streams and ponds. They are a temperate species, only found on the continental shelf off the coast, with most living between Perth and Geraldton. 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