Wild prawns are subject to overfishing. Scientists can produce a higher yielding, more robust farmed prawn through genetic selection and careful monitoring of the environment. What makes a perfect prawn?
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Australia’s population is increasing, along with our demand for cooked prawns. Approximately 50% of prawns consumed in Australia are imported from countries such as China and Vietnam. Meanwhile the populations of prawns and other marine species in the wild are decreasing. CSIRO scientists have bred ‘the perfect prawn’ and developed a new plant-based prawn feed.
