Welcome to Urchin Aquaculture Australia!
The Product
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The Product
Sea urchin roe (‘uni’) is a prized delicacy in countries like China and Japan, with an export market in Japan worth around US $200 million annually. An increased demand and reduced supply from collapsing wild fisheries is creating opportunities for commercial sea urchin culture in Australia to supply the Japanese market.
Our Goal
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The Product
The aim of our AgriFutures Australia-funded research is to target major bottlenecks in sea urchin aquaculture industry development.
Our current research focuses on two commercially-valuable sea urchin species: the collector urchin (Tripneustes gratilla) and the purple urchin (Heliocidaris erythrogramma).
Our Partners
Our Partners
Our Partners
Urchin Aquaculture Australia is a collaboration between researchers from Deakin University, Southern Cross University, and The University of Melbourne, and industry partner AgriFutures (previously the Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation).
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