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Australian Seafood Species

From wild Northern barramundi to farmed Tasmanian salmon, dive-caught Greenlip abalone, and cold-water rock lobster — explore the species that come from Australian waters.

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Barramundi

Lates calcarifer

An iconic native of Australia's tropical north — wild-caught in the rivers and estuaries of the NT and far-north QLD, and farmed in cages and ponds across the country.

High Omega-3Low MercuryMSC Certified
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Tasmanian aquaculture

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

Australia's largest aquaculture industry by value — farmed almost exclusively in the cool, clean waters of southern Tasmania and Macquarie Harbour.

Omega-3 RichASC CertifiedAntibiotic Free
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Spencer Gulf premium

King Prawns

Melicertus latisulcatus

The wild-caught Western King Prawn from South Australia's Spencer Gulf is widely regarded as one of the world's finest — clean, sweet, and on a tightly-managed quota.

High ProteinNo PreservativesSustainably Fished
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Recovery story

Southern Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus maccoyii

Once depleted, now rebuilding under the world's most rigorous international quota. Wild-caught in the Great Australian Bight and ranched in Port Lincoln.

Premium GradeCCSBT QuotaTraceable
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Three native varieties

Australian Oysters

Australia farms three distinct oyster species — Sydney Rock, Pacific, and the rare native Angasi — across estuaries from NSW to Tasmania.

High ZincWater FilteringMultiple Varieties
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Diver-caught

Greenlip Abalone

Haliotis laevigata

Australia is home to the world's largest wild abalone fishery — hand-collected by licensed divers across Tasmania, Victoria, SA, and WA under strict TAC quotas.

Dive CaughtTAC QuotaWorld's Largest Wild Fishery
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Rope-grown

Blue Mussels

Mytilus galloprovincialis

One of Australia's most sustainable proteins — farmed on long-lines in Tasmania, Victoria, and SA. Mussels filter the water rather than consume feed.

Rope GrownLow CarbonNo Feed Required
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Premium wild-caught

Southern Rock Lobster

Jasus edwardsii

Wild-caught in cold southern waters using baited pots. Tasmania, SA, and Victoria's lobster fisheries supply both the domestic premium market and live export to Asia.

Live Export PremiumPot-caughtStock-status Assessed
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World's first MSC fishery

Western Rock Lobster

Panulirus cygnus

The Western Australian rock lobster fishery was the world's first to achieve MSC certification in 2000 and remains a benchmark for sustainable wild-capture management.

MSC Certified (since 2000)Pot-caughtWA Premium
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Australian South Sea Pearls

Pinctada maxima

Australia is the world's leading source of South Sea pearls — farmed off the Kimberley coast in WA. Pearl meat is also a delicacy. The pearling industry has deep Indigenous and multicultural heritage.

World's Finest Cultured PearlsPinctada MaximaBroome Heritage
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The pink king of the east coast

Snapper

Chrysophrys auratus

One of Australia's most iconic table fish — wild-caught from NSW, QLD, SA, and WA. Pink-fleshed, mild, and prized for both table and recreational fishing.

Wild CaughtIconicQuota Managed
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Australia's favourite fish-and-chips

Tiger Flathead

Platycephalus richardsoni

Tiger flathead is the species behind much of Australia's classic fish-and-chips — wild-caught off NSW, VIC, and TAS in well-managed offshore trawls.

Wild CaughtIconicSustainable
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South Australia's beloved table fish

King George Whiting

Sillaginodes punctatus

Endemic to southern Australian waters, King George Whiting is among the country's most prized small table fish — sweet, delicate, and almost exclusively wild-caught.

Wild CaughtPremiumEndemic
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East coast estuary classic

Yellowfin Bream

Acanthopagrus australis

A fast, scrappy estuarine fish caught from southern QLD to eastern VIC. Bream is one of Australia's most popular recreational species and a quietly excellent table fish.

Wild CaughtEstuarineRecreational Favourite
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The silver giant

Mulloway

Argyrosomus japonicus

A large, silver-flanked predator of southern Australian estuaries and beaches — mulloway is a recreational trophy and an excellent table fish prized by chefs.

Wild CaughtRecreational TrophyPremium
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The southern hamachi

Yellowtail Kingfish

Seriola lalandi

Yellowtail Kingfish — the southern cousin of Japan's hamachi — is wild-caught around southern Australia and farmed in Spencer Gulf SA. World-class sashimi.

Wild & FarmedSashimi GradePremium
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Tropical pelagic blade

Mahi-mahi

Coryphaena hippurus

Known locally as ‘dolphinfish’, mahi-mahi are wild-caught off QLD and NSW in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery — fast-growing and highly sustainable.

Wild CaughtPelagicSustainable
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Reef royalty

Coral Trout

Plectropomus leopardus

The most prized reef fish in Australian waters — line-caught on the Great Barrier Reef. A staple of premium Asian export markets and high-end Australian restaurants.

Reef Line-CaughtIconic GBRPremium Export
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Mangrove-king of the tropics

Mud Crab

Scylla serrata

Australian mud crab — caught in the mangrove systems of NT, far north QLD, and the Kimberley — is one of the world's premier crab species.

Wild CaughtTropicalIndigenous-managed
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The summer crab

Blue Swimmer Crab

Portunus armatus

A vivid blue, sweet-meated portunid wild-caught from SA, WA, NSW, and southern QLD. The classic Australian summer crab — sweeter and lighter than its tropical cousin.

Wild CaughtQuota ManagedWarm Water
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The frog-like delicacy

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

Bright orange, frog-shaped, and astonishingly sweet — Australia's spanner crab fishery (mainly QLD and NSW) is MSC-certified and globally unique.

MSC CertifiedNet-caughtNiche Premium
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Meaty Bass Strait beauties

Australian Scallops

Pecten fumatus / Amusium balloti

Australia's commercial scallop catch comes mainly from Bass Strait (TAS/VIC) and Hervey Bay (QLD). Roe-on, premium, and very different from imported product.

Wild CaughtBass StraitQuota Managed
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The premium squid

Southern Calamari

Sepioteuthis australis

Australia's southern calamari (squid) is hand-jigged from coastal waters across SA, VIC, and TAS. Prized over imported squid for its tender flesh and clean flavour.

Wild CaughtHand-jiggedPremium
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Pot-caught Australian

Australian Octopus

Octopus pallidus / Octopus tetricus

Pale and Gloomy octopus species are pot-caught off TAS, VIC, and SA. Australian product is fresher, less-processed, and far superior to imported tenderised octopus.

Wild CaughtPot-caughtPremium
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The omega-3 powerhouse

Australian Sardines

Sardinops sagax

The Australian Sardine fishery is one of the country's largest by volume — wild-purse-seined off SA. A nutrient-dense, sustainable, low-cost fish.

Wild CaughtSustainableOmega-3 Bomb
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