Agribusiness

Abalone industry enhancement in eastern Indonesia

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Project code
C2007/102
Program
Budget
AUD 40,000
Project leader
Armando C. Fermin and Vincent C. Encena II, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre Aquaculture Department, Philippines
Commissioned organisation
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre, Aquaculture Department, Philippines
Duration:
JAN 2008
MAY 2008
Project status
Concluded
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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.
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Key partners
University of Haluoleo, Indonesia
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre Aquaculture Department, Philippines