Key Points and Detailed Methods of Abalone Farming Techniques

Abalone is a fairly common aquatic product. It was once famous for being rare and precious, but later became affordable as large numbers of people joined in farming it. However, high-quality abalone is still very expensive today. Here at QinNong Net, we will explain several methods of farming abalone, focusing mainly on two: raft-style abalone farming in shallow sea areas and submersible box abalone farming on the seabed.

1. Raft-Style Abalone Farming in Shallow Sea Areas

Prepare a certain number of wooden stakes, ropes, attachment substrates, net ropes and other items. The water depth is about 20 m, and the temperature is around 18°C. The attachment substrates are plate-shaped, with stone slabs being best. Fix the anchor points with wooden stakes, then use ropes to tie and bundle the stone slabs and hang them on the wooden stakes, surrounding them with net ropes. The seawater here needs good circulation and excellent water quality. The best sea area is one where the seabed has abundant algae.

This farming method can also be adapted directly from the style previously used for farming other similar aquatic products. The advantages of this farming method are low investment, few management matters required, a product close to the natural production model, and convenient feeding. However, it is relatively affected by the natural environment, such as typhoons or harm to abalone from some seabed debris.

2. Submersible Box Abalone Farming on the Seabed

Submersible box abalone farming on the seabed is one of the common methods for farming many aquatic products. Its setup is very simple: fix a certain number of points, tie the boxes and cages with ropes and link them to the fixed points, then lower and sink them to the seabed. It is one of the farming methods closest to nature. The chosen water area must be a relatively calm sea area. In addition, tides generally have little effect on it, and the survival rate is also extremely high. Daily equipment wear and tear is relatively low, so friends with less working capital do not need to worry that they cannot farm.

The disadvantages of this farming method are also very obvious. Feeding is troublesome, as the submersible boxes need to be pulled up for feeding. Secondly, because they are lowered to one point for a long time, the farming location needs to be changed fairly quickly, so that abalone excrement does not affect their own quality. Finally, harvesting takes a bit more time. A relatively suitable farming location is generally best chosen inside a relatively safe bay, in a place with abundant wild seaweed.

The above is an introduction to some aspects of the two methods. In fact, there are still many other farming methods. These two are the relatively common methods selected by the editor. More will be brought to everyone by the editor next time. Friends who are interested, remember to follow QinNong Net.