Overview
This project aimed to provide an assessment and recommendations on R&D investment opportunities which could enhance production and profitability of the abalone industry of Eastern Indonesia.
Project outcomes
- Assessed the current status and structure of abalone industry in Eastern Indonesia.
- Reviewed the capacity of existing abalone R&D in Eastern Indonesia, including infrastructure, hatchery technology and skilled personnel.
- Identified strategies to increase abalone production.
- Assessed and recommended R&D investment opportunities which could enhance production and profitability of the abalone industry of Eastern Indonesia.
- Determined the feasibility of enhancing the current production of abalone in South East Sulawesi using hatchery-produced abalone as a result of the adoption of seed production technology for tropical abalone.