WATCH: Partly community-owned abalone farm starting to thrive
Inside a partly community-owned perlemoen farm that’s now producing 60 tonnes of the pricey gastropods every year.
Two abalone busts with a total net haul of about R5 million, took place in the span of a week. Photo: Screenshot/GroundUp
Abalone, commonly known as “perlemoen”, is a critically endangered species.
Since the early 2000s, thousands of tonnes of abalone have been poached from South Africa’s coast.
It is a highly valued delicacy in China, which primarily imports abalone from South Africa.
The Doring Bay Abalone Farm started in 2013 and is partly community-owned.
The farm started with just eight employees. Now it employs over 50 community members, and produces 60 tonnes of abalone each year.
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This article first appeared on GroundUp and was republished with permission. Read the original article here.
