Backyard Aquaponics
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why not go the Tasmanian jobbie... recorded at over 6kg

Don't think I can get them here in NSW....

I'm telling ya, the marron get reaally big..

http://www.wotif.com/webdata/image/prom ... marron.jpg

There fully protected down here (well in the murray at least which is apparently the only place you find em)

They are cool looking things, but im pretty sure very slow growing

more than likely Rupe, they get bloody big, but like most things they taste better when they are younger

actualy saying that i cant remember what marron tastes like as more than likely the last time it was served as a family doo the kids would have been told once it was all gone

good thing there is always lots of kunacks

Are these Crayfish much like the Redclaw (we get them in Queensland)...????

Thought I'd put this in.
I note the claim is state based!!

Marron are the largest freshwater crayfish native to south-west Western Australia.

Marron are wild animals, and are important in natural ecosystems. They take four or more years to reach legal size and are vulnerable to over fishing. In the past, marron seasons have been closed and gear modified to allow stocks to rebuild. Further information is available on the Fisheries Website
The season for Marroning is in January/February. A license is required and can be purchased at the local Post office or before you arrive from the Fisheries Dept. You can save a couple of dollars if you combine your Marron license with your trout license.
Marroning is now available at King Trout & Marron Farm - Snare's and bait are available at the counter for $5.50 and then you pay per Kg Marron caught - around $37.50 per kg. They can also cook and serve the Marron to you as well which is worth it for a memorable day!

The Pemberton Marron & Wine Festival will be held in the Marroning season - and will celebrate Marron and local products.

Forest Fresh Marron is open daily for tours of their export facility - definitely worth it if you want to get a photo like the one above!!! (good for the album!)

What a waste of a marron, i bet thats a kids arm to make it look bigger too

I think all fw crays are pretty simmilar c-c, sex em the same way, look pretty simmilar, etc

C1, this has probably been covered before, but do you know if they are legal in vic?

Umm, hehe. Thanks

Some thing to do with east of SW highway, I would suggest you could keep them as ornimentals(sp?).
Their not hard to propagate(?), though don't know if keeping them is legal
It is the transporting of them is the issue.
Requiring a licence or it'a massive fine for having them outta season.

what if you bought them from an aquarium as an ornamental with a receipt?

Would like to bring a couple back with me in sept.

Yeh should check it out before you get here.Steve
prolly best to get some one in the industry to get then for you.

From my understanding, the murray river crays can get larger than marron, BUT it takes them MUCH longer to do so. That's one of the main reasons there hasn't been any commercial farming.

The largest freshwater crayfish in the world is also down under, the gouldi...
But again, take too long to be worth farming.

Marron and Yabbies would be my first two choices, with redclaw third.

MC,
Have you thought about North American Crays? They can handle the weather and in the right setup you can raise quite a few.

Steve,
Marron are exported live to many parts of the world for the restaurant trade. I cant see why you couldnt buy a couple and take them home with you on the pretence that you are going to eat them. They will stay alive for long periods if kept cool and moist. Most exporters pack them in a foam box inbetween layers of moist foam with a couple of ice bricks on top.