The abalone farming sector is moving from experimental to commercial mode. Each enterprise requires control over all of the unit operations with which it is involved. The optimum route for such control is the implementation of a quality system appropriate to that enterprise’s needs. The farming module is located within a continuum which begins with feed, embraces water quality and farming techniques, then moves to harvest, transport and distribution. A quality system embraces all aspects of the operation. It provides the basis for enhancing the ability of the enterprise to identify and solve problems, to set specifications for suppliers and to meet specifications of customers.
The present project aims at designing and implementing quality systems suitable for all types of abalone farms, land and sea-based.