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The Benefits of Aquaculture
Aquaculture is essentially the farming of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other organisms. This involves cultivating freshwater and saltwater population under controlled conditions. There are many benefits to aquaculture to our environment and fish. Why we need … Read More »
Caring For the Community in Sumatra
We source our sustainable Indonesian prawns from the Wachyuni Mandira farm. The facility is located in Sumatra’s southernmost region, the Lampung Province, where vast mangrove forests provide the ideal environment for prawn aquacultures. The aquaculture has … Read More »
The Impact of Climate Change on Aquaculture
Climate change is impacting the structure and function of many critical ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrasses, estuaries, and lagoons. These are critical for the life stages of many farmed seafood species as habitat changes can affect … Read More »
Sourcing Our Sustainable Clams
At Big Prawn, we source our clams from the Ben Tre fishery in Vietnam. This fishery is dedicated to ensuring sustainable seafood whilst also providing a better life for the community.
Checking in on Our Canadian Lobsters
Our sourcing manager Nick Neeld visited our Canadian Lobsters suppliers to ensure our high standards are being met.
Discovering Indonesian Tiger Prawn Farming
We source our Indonesian tiger prawns in Kalimantan. These prawns are naturally raised in Tambaks in Kalimantan, Borneo by traditional methods. The delicate texture and flavoursome prawns have been ethically sourced with care not only for the … Read More »
Why Brits Should Love Crayfish
Crayfish is quickly dominating British waters, however, we are struggling to introduce it in our diet. Compared to crayfish communities around the world, the UK is lacking.
Sourcing our Canadian Scallops
At The Big Prawn Company, we source all of our Canadian scallops from the MSC certified fishery Clearwater to ensure tasty delicate seafood that is responsibly sourced.
Auditing Tiger Prawns in Madagascar
The Big Prawn Company has active involvement with all of our suppliers. We constantly audit and ensure that the standards are as high as we expect. Our sourcing manager, Nick Neeld, recently travelled to Madagascar in … Read More »
Sourcing Our Scallops in Peru
The Big Prawn Company sources scallops from Guaynuma Bay within Peru. Guaynuma Bay is a large bay that idyllic for scallop farming.
