In 2017 and 2018, wild-caught Barramundi fishers experienced large price fluctuations, with prices falling to an all-time low. Anecdotal information suggested that this was, in part, due to a lack of development in packaging, presentation and grading of products, which in turn had seen demand from...
1. Convene a Barramundi stakeholder workshop in Cains on June 29th
2. Identify and agree causes of market failure
3. Confirm participants who will be responsible for Actions agreed
ORGANISATION:
Queensland Seafood Marketers Association Inc (QSMA)
This strategic plan for the Australian farmed barramundi industry was enabled with funding from Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC).
The strategy was facilitated and written by McKINNA et al with close input from members of the Australian Barramundi Farmers Association and ABFA CEO...
In summary, we have made significant progress towards the establishment of the selective breeding program for barramundi by:
Registering a company for selective breeding of barramundi (Barratek) and producing a genetic business plan and lobbying document.
Identifying and characterising...
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A number of businesses have recently been established in Australia with a primary focus on genetic improvement and the sale of genetically improved stock for aquaculture. The production of selectively bred stock has been shown to have high benefit-cost, even for relatively small aquaculture...
To improve viability, increase growth and maintain profitability, it was identified, through the CRC project “Barramundi branding and repositioning program”, that there needs to be a commitment to quality (along with sustainability) to justify the price differential between Australian...