DEEP SEA PRODUCTS

AUSTRALIAN SCAMPI

COMMON NAME: Scampi

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Metanephrops australiensis

FISHERY: Western Deep Water Trawl Fishery (WDWT), North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST)

GRADING: Jumbo (160g+), No.1 (100g-159g), No.2 (70-99g), No.3 (50g-69g), No.4 (35g-49g), No.5 (Under 35g)

PACKING:  3 x 3kg, 9kg Master Carton,
6 x 1kg, 6kg Master Carton.

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen.

BIOLOGY: Pale Orange in colour, segmented body, 2 claws and large black eyes. Caught over soft muddy sediment, lives in burrows at depths of 230 to 700 metres. Catch is mainly in 350-500 metre depth range. Australian Scampi flesh is opaque white, very delicate with exquisite sweet flavours. Highly regarded in fine dining establishments across the globe.

FISHING GROUNDS: NWSTF, WDWT, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg & 1kg CARTONS

AUSTRALIAN SCAMPI CAVIAR

COMMON NAME: Wild Caviar

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Metanephrops australiensis

FISHERY: Western Deep Water Trawl Fishery (WDWT), North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST)

GRADING: Jumbo (160g+), No.1 (100g-159g), No.2 (70-99g), No.3 (50g-69g), No.4 (35g-49g), No.5 (Under 35g)

PACKING: 25g sealed tin.>

PRODUCT FORMAT: 25g sealed tin.

BIOLOGY: Pale Orange in colour, segmented body, 2 claws and large black eyes. Caught over soft muddy sediment, lives in burrows at depths of 230 to 700 metres. Catch is mainly in 350-500 metre depth range. Australian Scampi flesh is opaque white, very delicate with exquisite sweet flavours. Highly regarded in fine dining establishments across the globe.

FISHING GROUNDS: NWSTF, WDWT, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 25G SEALED TIN

RED CARID PRAWN

COMMON NAME: Ama Ebi

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Heterocarpus woodmasoni

FISHERY: Western Deep Water Trawl Fishery (WDWT), North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST).

GRADING: Ungraded. Carapace length: 35mm to 40mm

PACKING: 3 x 3kg, 9kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY:  Small delicate red to pink colour prawn. Long sharp horns and a prominent hooked spine on third tail segment are key features. A prized prawn in Asia for sashimi quality soft texture and sweet taste, in particular Japan when the name Ama Ebi means sweet shrimp. Found on sand or mud bottom 300-600 metres depth.

FISHING GROUNDS: NWSTF, WDWT, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

PINK STRIPPED PRAWN (STRIPED PRAWN)

COMMON NAME: Stripped Prawn

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aristeus virilis

FISHERY: Western Deep Water Trawl Fishery (WDWT), North West SlopeTrawl Fishery (NWST).

GRADING: Ungraded. Carapace length: 40mm to 60mm

PACKING: 3 x 3kg, 9kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY:  Colour varies from pink to dull pale pink. Red markings on edge of tail, short tail spine and white legs are key features. Sweet flavour characteristic to deep water prawns. Found on sand or mud bottom 350-600 metres in depth.

FISHING GROUNDS: WDWTF, NWSTF, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

GIANT RED PRAWN

COMMON NAME: Royal Red

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Sibogae australiensis

FISHERY: North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST)

GRADING: Ungraded. Carapace length: 35mm to 50mm

PACKING: 10kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Tail Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY: Colour varies from pink to light red. Short horn and three spines on side of carapace are key features. Sweet flavour characteristic to deep water prawns. Found on sand or mud bottom 350-600 metres in depth.

FISHING GROUNDS: NWSTF, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

WHITE CARID PRAWN

COMMON NAME: Razorback Prawn

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Heterocarpus sibogae

FISHERY: North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST)

GRADING:  Ungraded. Carapace length: 38mm to 42mm

PACKING:  3 x 3kg, 9kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY: Broad stocky bodied prawn with an upturned horn, three strong ridges on side of carapace and high ridges on tail segments as key features. Sweet flavour characteristic to the Carid Prawn family. Found on sand or mud bottom 250-550 metres in depth.

FISHING GROUNDS: NWSTF, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

SCARLET PRAWN

COMMON NAME: Carabineros Prawn

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Aristaeopsis edwardsiana

FISHERY: Western Deep Water Trawl Fishery (WDWT), North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST).

GRADING: Ungraded. 50g - 150g

PACKING: 3 x 3kg, 9kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY:  Dark red body and tail. Smooth carpace with short spines on tail. Long curved horn. Long front legs and tail swimmer legs. Sweet flavour characteristic to deep water prawns.

FISHING GROUNDS: WDWT, NWSTF FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

GT CARID PRAWN

COMMON NAME: GT Prawn

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Plesionika indica

FISHERY: North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST)

GRADING:  Ungraded. Carapace length: 30mm to 40mm

PACKING:  3 x 3kg, 9kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY:  Distinct red and white striping along side of carapace and tail. Very long, straight horn with teeth on top and bottom are key features. Sweet flavour characteristic to the Carid Prawn family. Found on sand or mud bottom 250-350 metres in depth.

FISHING GROUNDS: NWSTF, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

NIP TABLE: Yes Raw

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

WHITE TAIL BUG

COMMON NAME: Honey Bug

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ibacus alticrenatus

FISHERY: Western Deep Water Trawl Fishery (WDWT), North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST)

GRADING: Large + 40 grams, Small under 40 grams

PACKING:  3 x 3kg, 9kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY: Light brown, orange in colour. It is one of the species of slipper lobster off the coast of Australia and lives out in depths 150m-450m. It is excellent eating with a medium texture and a delicate sweet taste. Popular in Australia fine dining establishments.

FISHING GROUNDS: NWSTF, WDWT, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

RED SPEAR LOBSTER

COMMON NAME: Honey Bug

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Linuparus trigonus

FISHERY: Western Deep Water Trawl Fishery (WDWT), North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST).

GRADING: Ungraded. 100g to 400g

PACKING: 7kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY:  Orange body with white stripped tail. Rough, box like carapace, heavily sculptured tail with farrows are key features. Sweet flavour characteristic to deep water lobster. Found on sand or mud bottom 100-300 metres in depth.

FISHING GROUNDS: WDWTF, NWSTF, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

WHITE SPEAR LOBSTER

COMMON NAME: Honey Bug

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Puerulus angulatus

FISHERY: North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST).

GRADING: Ungraded. 40mm to 65mm carapace length

PACKING: 7kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY:  Orange to brown body and striped tail. Long banded antennae and no spine behind eyes are key features. Sweet flavour characteristic to deep water lobster. Found on sand or mud bottom 200-400 metres in depth.

FISHING GROUNDS:  NWSTF, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

WHIP LOBSTER

COMMON NAME: Blind Scampi

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Puerulus angulatus

FISHERY: North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST).

GRADING: Ungraded. 40mm to 65mm carapace length

PACKING: 7kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY:  Orange to brown body and striped tail. Long banded antennae and no spine behind eyes are key features. Sweet flavour characteristic to deep water lobster. Found on sand or mud bottom 200-400 metres in depth.

FISHING GROUNDS:  NWSTF, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

BLIND LOBSTER

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Blind Scampi

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Stereomastis cf phosphorus

FISHERY: North West Slope Trawl Fishery (NWST).

GRADING: Ungraded. 45mm to 60mm carapace length

PACKING:3 x 3kg, 9kg Master Carton

PRODUCT FORMAT: Whole Raw Frozen

BIOLOGY:  Pale pink to white body and pinktail. Rudimentary eyes with fixed eye stalk are key features. Sweet flavour characteristic to deep water lobster. Found on sand or mud bottom 450-700 metres in depth.

FISHING GROUNDS:  NWSTF, FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: All year round

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS

GOULD’S SQUID

COMMON NAME: Arrow Squid

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nototodarus gouldi

FISHERY: Shark Bay Trawl Fishery

GRADING: Ungraded. 0.5kg to 1kg

PACKING: 12kg Master (Meat), 10kg Master Sealed Tray (Meat)

PRODUCT FORMAT: Raw Meat Frozen

BIOLOGY: Gould’s squid have a heavily muscled mantle which tapers gradually to the fins and have weight shorter arms and two long feeder tentacles as key features. Mantle flesh is translucent white and tender eating.

FISHING GROUNDS:Shark Bay Prawn Fishery and Trap Fishery,  FAO Area 57

FISHING METHOD: Demersal Trawl

SEASONALITY: March - September

AVAILABLE IN 3kg CARTONS