Improvement in post harvest handling and marketing strategy for blue manna crabs

Funding Activity

Website
https://www.frdc.com.au/project/1992-12517

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Objectives:
1. Determine the potential for export niche marketing of blue manna crabs in south east Asia
2. Evaluate markets in Sydney and Perth for live and high quality blue manna crabs.
3. Determine the best on-board handling and holding methods for maintaining crabs alive and preventing limb loss and damage.
4. Determine the most appropriate methods of holding crabs alive for distribution to local and export markets
5. Determine the best method of packaging blue manna crabs for live shipment by air

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-10-1994

End Date: 31-12-1995

Funding Scheme: Funding Scheme not available

Funding Amount: $22,886.75

Funder: Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

Research Topics

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ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Market opportunities | Marketing | Price & quality | Processing & packaging | Survey

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