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Big & Happy 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 »
Supporting the BOSF
The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) is focused on the rescue, rehabilitation, and reintroduction of primarily of orangutans (but also other protected species, such as sun bears). What the BOSF does? Part of the rescue program … Read More »
Sustainable Bornean Tiger Prawns
The Big Prawn Company has recently collaborated with The Happy Prawn company on our new Bornean Black Tiger Prawns in support of the BOSF. Big Prawn has been working closely with The Happy Prawn Company for … Read More »
Sourcing our Norwegian Coldwater Prawns
 At Big Prawn, we are very focused on providing a quality sustainable product, including understanding the full sourcing and traceability. Our Norwegian double frozen prawns are sourced from 2 different fisheries. We regularly audit these fisheries … Read More »
The Sustainability of The Big Five
We’re often encouraged to eat lots of fish because its healthy and delicious; however, it’s also about eating the right fish. Two-thirds of the world’s fish are overfished and depleted. In fact, in the UK alone, … Read More »
Sustainable Chilean Mussel Spats
Our sourcing manager Nick just recently visited our Chilean rope grown mussel supplier, Ria Austral. This aquaculture holds the Friend Of The Sea certification, and it is now in the process of obtaining the ASC certification. … Read More »
What do MSC and ASC really mean?
You may have noticed on various packages for fish there are MSC and ASC stickers, but do you know what they actually mean and what’s the difference between the two? Simply put, both of these certificates … Read More »
Who is the Friend of the Sea Organisation?
Friend of the Sea is a project of the World Sustainability Organisation, an international trademark registered with humanitarian and environmental conservation mission. Friend of the Sea has become one of the leading certification standard for products … Read More »
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 »
