aquaculture investor information kit species department of state development trade and innovation 4 contents market overview for major established markets prawns 5 barramundi 7 minor freshwater crayfish 9 finfish 11 niche sectors pearl oysters 12 edible 13 eels 14 new emerging crabs 15 sea cucumbers beche de mer sponges 16 reef fish other available resources dpi&f notes on characteristics production abare australian industry profiles selected the marine currently farmed in queensland include black tiger prawn penaeus monodon banana p merguiensis kuruma japonicus background farming started 1980s is undergoing a transformation from small scale operators to large professional farms over 50 hectares there are now four producing 200 tonnes per annum between farm expected double next five years leading further economies that will drive reduction
