Australian scientists at the national science research agency CSIRO have developed a new breed of prawn that produces a higher yield without compromising taste. Raising these prawns in closed containment, drought proof systems should also make this shrimp more sustainable.
DNA technology was used to “boost performance each breeding season” of the prawns, resulting in this new breed that reproduces in captivity, which is relatively new to the Australian tiger shrimp industry. The new genetically modified black tiger prawns are larger and achieve a much higher yield than previously experienced – from 5 tons per hectare to an average of 17.5 (and a world record yield of 24.2).
Australia hopes this will decrease their dependence on imported shrimp from uncontained production systems in Asia. Domestic shrimp farming may also bring increased food security, revenue and employment for Australia.
If this new breed is viable, it may mean a sustainable, farmed prawn is in Australia’s future. While this success was only a trial conducted via a collaboration between the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization and Gold Coast Marine Aquaculture this prawn may be a large step forward in Australia’s domestic shrimp farming.
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