Penaeus merguiensis / Penaeus indicus
Ocean Pearl Wild Caught Banana Prawns are characterised by their light, sweet flavour. They are extremely versatile, and perfectly suited to dishes like stir fries and curries as they retain their shape well. Banana prawns are a good source of protein, Omega 3, Phosphorous and Selenium and are naturally low in fat.
Ocean Pearl Wild Caught Banana Prawns are sourced from the Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF), Australia’s largest and the first tropical prawn fishery in the world to be MSC certified sustainable.
The NPF is located off Australia’s northern coast, the fishery extends from the low water mark to the outer edge of the Australian Fishing Zone.
Ocean Pearl Banana Prawns are mainly caught during the months of April to June each year.
The Northern Prawn Fishery (NPF) is Australia’s largest prawn fishery which covers 771,000km2 off Australia’s northern coast. Raptis operates 14 vessels, as well as a mothership vessel in this Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery.
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Gulf St Vincent is the largest prawn fishery in South Australia, covering 7,744km2, in both total catch and numbers of licenses. Raptis operates 1 vessel in this fishery to sustainably source Western King Prawns.
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The Great Australian Bight Trawl Fishery extends from Kangaroo Island, South Australia to Cape Leeuwin in Western Australia. Raptis operates 2 vessels in this Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery.
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The Northern Territory Demersal Trawl Fishery covers approx. 100,000km2 off Australia’s northern coast. Raptis operates 1 vessel in this fishery to sustainably source a range of tropical snappers, in particular Saddletail & Goldband.
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The East Coast Fishery covers approx. 110,000km2 along the Queensland's coastline. Raptis sources all 4 species of prawns from vessels in this fishery.
The Spencer Gulf Prawn Fishery is a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fishery. Raptis source Western King Prawns from vessels in this fishery.
The Shark Bay Prawn Fishery is the largest prawn fishery in Western Australia. It is situated within a World Heritage Area, and has gained Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. Raptis sources Western King Prawns and Brown Tiger Prawns from vessels in this fishery.
The Exmouth Gulf Prawn Fishery (EGP) is one of the largest prawn trawl fisheries in WA and has gained Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. Raptis sources all 4 species of prawns from vessels in this fishery.
The Timor Reef Fishery covers a 29,000km2 area known as the Timor Box. The fishery is located in the remote pristine waters north-west of Darwin, and is sustainably managed by the Northern Territory Government. Raptis predominantly sources snapper and red throat emperor from vessels in this fishery.
Queensland's East Coast Inshore Fin Fish Fishery is a multi-species, multi-gear fishery that covers all tidal waters from the tip of Cape York to the New South Wales border. The fishery spans 5300km of coastline, around 75 major river systems and numerous smaller waterways. Raptis sources Sea Mullet from vessels in this fishery.
The Estuary General Fishery (EGF) is a multi-species, multi-method fishery that may operate in 76 of the NSW's estuarine systems. Raptis sources Sea Mullet from vessels in this fishery.
The Coral Reef Fin Fish Fishery (CRFFF) is a predominantly line-only fishery that targets a range of bottom-dwelling reef fish. The fishery operates predominantly in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Raptis sources Red Throat Emperor and Coral Bream from vessels in this fishery.
Penaeus merguiensis / Penaeus indicus
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