19/10/2026
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š¦šŗ DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT REALLY COSTS TO CATCH YOUR PRAWNS? š¦
People see a kilo of prawns for $30 and think the fisherman is making good money. But letās break it down. š
š¤ A prawn trawler can burn at least 1,000 litres of diesel in a single night ā sometimes more when the nets are down.
At $3 a litre, thatās $3,000 in fuel alone.
Now imagine catching 100kg of prawns and selling them for $30 a kilo.
Thatās $3,000 in sales.
Every single dollar has gone towards covering the diesel.
And whatās left?
ā Crew wages still need to be paid.
ā The skipper still needs to earn a living.
ā Boat, mortgages and repayments still need to be covered.
ā Electricity, maintenance, repairs, insurance and equipment still need to be paid for.
ā And the fuel in the family car still costs money.
And thatās just ONE NIGHT at sea.
Now imagine heading out, spending thousands of dollars, battling the elements and coming home with a poor catch. That money can be gone before youāve even sold a single prawn.
Our local fishos carry enormous risks just to put fresh Australian seafood on our tables. š¦šŗ
When you buy from local fishermen and Australian seafood businesses, youāre helping support local families, local jobs, our fishing industry and money staying in our own economy.
If we donāt support our local fishos, we risk losing the people and businesses that bring us the seafood we love. And as local supply becomes harder to sustain, we may become more reliant on imported seafood.
š¦ So next time youāre buying prawns or fish, think about where they came from.
Ask questions. Buy Australian. Support your local fisho.
Because behind every catch is a fisherman taking a risk, working hard and trying to keep a family business afloat.
NO LOCAL FISHOS = NO LOCAL FISH.
š¦šŗ SUPPORT LOCAL. BUY AUSTRALIAN. KEEP OUR FISHING INDUSTRY ALIVE.
KnowYourSeafood
