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The journey of Blue Reef Coral Trout from Reef to Restaurant involves the skill, care and passion of many individuals. The processes developed by Blue Reef to keep the fish in premium condition from catch to plate, is what makes it one of the world’s great eating fish.
Over 35 vessels harvest fish in designated, sustainably managed fisheries along the Queensland coastline. Our fishermen use their expert knowledge of the coast, the reef, and the fish to select the best fishing grounds. All fishing is by hand. This means no unwanted catch, no net fishing and no other harmful fishing practices. One man, one hook, one fish.
The Coral Trout is brought on to vessel live, handled with the utmost care and placed in speciality tanks. Pristine reef water in circulated through the tanks to keep the Coral Trout alive and in the finest condition until it is time for the boats to return to harbour.
The boats will dock to unload anywhere from Cooktown in the far north, to as far south as Mackay. The live Coral Trout are unloaded by hand in to oxygen rich, temperature controlled water tanks, ready for the journey to Cairns.
Once the Coral Trout are safely back at the purpose-built facility in Cairns, they are sorted, graded and held live in large swimming tanks. The onsite marine biologist monitors the water, health and quality of the animals. The fish swim happily in the eighteen large tanks until they are ready to be processed and dispatched.
Each fish is humanely handled, using traditional Japanese Iki Jime methods with modern technology to make sure each fish is kept in the very best condition for our customers.
Orders are consolidated at our temperature-controlled export facility, until they are ready for departure. We can send Blue Reef Coral Trout anywhere around the world. The product is dispatched live, or as whole premium fresh, chilled fish. We can export fresh fish to almost anywhere in the world, just ask us. Working with leading supply chain organisations, we monitor our consignments from our facility to yours, meaning we have full traceability of the order throughout its journey.