Is this the perfect prawn?
CSIRO Media Release – 27 June 2010
Ref 10/87
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| Dr Nigel Preston has led CSIRO's research into the Black Tiger prawn. |
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The average industry productivity for farmed prawns is five tonnes per hectare. The new prawns produced an average of 12.8 tonnes per hectare in 2009 |
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| The new Black Tiger breed won the prestigous 'Champion of Show' award at Sydney's Royal Easter Show. |
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The new prawn is producing record farm yields which are leading to increased supplies of top quality, sustainably produced seafood |
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| The new breed is providing a real boost for the prawn farming industry in Australia, resulting in job growth, more profitable and productive business, and fresher home-grown product. |
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Specially designed tanks at Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture that house Black Tiger prawn breeding stock |
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| The new prawn breed could play an important role in helping secure food supplies around the world as a more sustainable, continuous, consistent and higher yielding source of healthy protein. |
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Large saltwater ponds at Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture where Black Tiger prawns are raised |
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