We produce the highest quality blacklip abalone, (Haliotis rubra), using a culture system that mimics the natural environment of the abalone. Live farmed blacklip abalone Packaging The abalone are packed in airfreight approved polystyrene boxes with 10kg net weight of abalone. The abalone are chilled, packed in plastic bags with supplemental oxygen and fully sealed prior to dispatch. Transport All live products are shipped directly from Melbourne International Airport, located within 1 hour of the farm. Our holding facilities provide both flow through and recirculated seawater to the tanks, ensuring premium health of the abalone. We purchase wild stocks from commercial divers and hold the abalone in the tanks for a week prior to packing and shipment. Any damaged animals are rejected during the 1 week holding period. Live wild blacklip abalone Packaging The abalone are packed in airfreight approved polystyrene boxes with 10kg net weight of abalone. The abalone are chilled, packed in plastic bags with supplemental oxygen and fully sealed prior to dispatch. Transport All live products are shipped directly from Melbourne International Airport, located within 1 hour of the farm. Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) abalone in the shell are a product designed for clients not requiring live product or for clients in locations where live supply is impractical. The IQF process produces the highest quality frozen product with minimal weight loss (less than 2%) and with no blood loss. On thawing, the abalone are indistinguishable from fresh abalone. Frozen farmed abalone in shell Packaging All abalone are processed and packed in an AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) registered facility and packed in cardboard cartons. Transport Frozen products can be shipped directly from Melbourne International Airport, located within 1 hour of the farm or by sea freight. Our holding facilities provide both flow through and recirculated seawater to the tanks, ensuring premium health of the rock lobster. We purchase wild stocks from commercial divers and hold the lobster in the tanks for a week prior to packing and shipment. Any damaged animals are rejected during the 1 week holding period. Live rocklobster Packaging The lobster are packed in airfreight approved polystyrene boxes with 10kg net weight of lobster. The lobster are chilled, packed in plastic bags with supplemental oxygen and fully sealed prior to dispatch. Transport All live products are shipped directly from Melbourne International Airport, located within 1 hour of the farm. Ocean Wave Seafoods produces only premium (first grade) canned abalone meat in AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) processing facilities. Canned farmed and wild abalone Packaging All abalone are processed and packed in AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service) registered facility and packed in cardbord cartons. Transport Canned products are typically shipped by seafreight. Small consignments can be shipped by air, however and additional freight cost is charged.