Australian Waters – The Idyllic Abalone Environment
Caressed by cool unpolluted Antarctic currents, the Great Southern Ocean is recognized as the perfect breeding ground for the highly prized greenlip, blacklip and hybrid abalone species.
All of the founding farms of the Ausab group are located in this idyllic maritime environment and the invigorating currents of the Great Southern Ocean produce some of the highest quality abalone the world has seen. When you taste an Ausab Abalone you experience the best Australia, and the Great Southern Ocean, has to offer.
Ausab farms are located in Port Lincoln, Port Fairy, Kangaroo Island and Portland in Victoria and South Australia. In these locations, greenlip, blacklip and hybrid abalone mature into the epitome of abalone eating.
The Farms
The Great Southern Ocean, with its Antarctic currents and pristine water, is an ideal environment to grow greenlip, blacklip and hybrid Abalone. Ausab’s Abalone Farms are located in this region. Spread through Victoria and South Australia, they can be found at Kangaroo Island, Port Lincoln, Port Fairy and Portland.
With state of the art facilities, Ausab Farms are entirely self-sufficient in all aspects of farming abalone. Staffed with highly qualified biologists and technicians, each site has the specialist expertise to consistently produce the highest quality greenlip, blacklip and hybrid abalone.
Teams of professionals oversee the long and careful process of growing abalone – from hatchery, to nursery, and the final grow-out phase. Extensive and advanced stock holding capabilities mean a continuous supply of premium Ausab abalone is available throughout the year.
Growing and Farming Abalone
Growing and farming abalone is a delicate operation requiring the balance of skilled technicians, cool and clean water, and the best possible facilities. Ausab Farms produce the much sought after greenlip, blacklip and hybrid abalone in these very conditions.
Ausab meets market demand for tender and succulent product by rearing the abalone for between three-and-a-half and four-and-a-half years. It’s a long process that sees the abalone grow to between 85mm and 120mm – a size that guarantees the finest texture and an unsurpassed taste.
Ausab abalones are eaten in restaurants, sold in supermarkets and savoured in households all over the world. Please click here to see more specific information about our product specifications.
Stringent Quality Control Ensures Quality Abalone Every Time!
The farmed abalone from Ausab is subject to stringent quality control measures to ensure the finest product is delivered consistently.
Ausab delivers the highest quality farmed abalone. Stringent quality control measures include grading and individually selecting abalone for size conformity throughout growing and harvesting.
A code of practise, under AQIS and HACCP rules and conditions, governs the harvesting and packaging of the abalone. These strict quality control measures guarantee an alluring texture and superior freshness.
Ausab abalones are second to none – the proof is in the eating!
