‘Fantastic’ season means high-quality Australian prawns going cheap at Christmas

Improvements in sustainable aquaculture and good weather conditions result in boon for consumers

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Seafood lovers are in for a treat this Christmas with an abundance" of prawns fuelling reduced prices and industry experts predicting no major cost hikes ahead for the festive season.

The Seafood Industry Australia chief executive, Veronica Papacosta, said Australia has two main prawn sectors - aquaculture prawns, and wild prawns - had both had fantastic years".

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