WA is geographically well-positioned to deliver product to the rapidly growing Middle Eastern, Indian and Asian markets by sea or air. Additional regional air freight facilities could support direct exports or via Perth. The freight section of this prospectus outlines the potential for investment in refrigeration to improve transport times and freshness when delivered to international markets. Discussions with industry suggest that common user infrastructure such as refrigerated air freight facilities at Carnarvon will contribute to the success of aquaculture projects and will benefit from the development of a food hub that can serve both seafood and horticulture industries in Shark Bay and Exmouth as well as Carnarvon. Developing international awareness of and demand for ‘clean and green’ produce is expected to stimulate demand, investment attraction and assist with securing a social licence to establish new aquaculture facilities. Blockchain technologies can assist with assuring biosecurity regulators and international buyers of the provenance of WA-branded aquaculture. The key elements are – traceability, monitoring, distribution chains, legality, transparency, species fraud and food safety. 14 Social licence considerations have additional importance in WA where prospective aquaculture facilities are located in areas where Native Title has been established and/or within marine conservation reserves.
Blockchain technologies can assist with assuring biosecurity regulators and international buyers of the provenance of WA-branded aquaculture.
14 laha, F. & Katafono, K. 2020. Blockchain application in seafood value chains. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1207. Rome, FAO. https://doi.org/10.4060/ca8751en
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