Tacklebags 404 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 It is a major exporter of both wild and aquaculture products, but facing pressures from imports.For example, about half the barramundi consumed in Australia is now thought to come from Asia. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-20/imports-pressure-on-aussie-seafood/4529236I got no problem with exports or imports as long as the imports are of a decent health standard.With the consumer spotlight on contaminated Asian seafood, Australia's quarantine watchdog, AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service), has discovered almost one-third of the samples of prawns, fish, crabs and eels from Asia contained banned antibiotics, including new antibiotic groups which have never been dealt with before. http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2007/s1995705.htm piratepom, trihull and Poppa Snake 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fridge 6 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 yep ill stick to buying localfergusons seafood all australian products ,google lobster online i think been cutting farmed ab into 8mm strips and bloody tempted to cook one whole Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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