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“How to Start a Lobster Farm”
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  • Desmond beginner adviser said on May 27, 2012
    Here is a video of how Lobster Juvenile is shipped to the farm after being caught. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. desmond.tan@kzfishery.com.sg. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4faEse0OWvw&feature=BFa&list=ULH2_7hNbTL7M

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Don Kemp said on June 4, 2012
    I am very interested in lobster farming and I believe my method is the best going forward in the most echo friendly manner. I am located in the Bahamas, you can contact me at 1-242-525-9640
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on June 4, 2012
    I have receive a fair bit of inquiry on Lobster farm set up so here is a summary. before embarking this will be the few question you need to ask yourself and have some answer for.

    1. what is the required license required to operate a farm in your country.
    2. Where is the location of the farm? Survey of site and understanding the water condition in the selected area. It will also be good to know if there is any particular breed that is suitable for that area as this will minimize the money use to farm different species.
    3. Stocking of the farm there must be a consistent source for the lobster juvenile.
    4. Lobster feed, trash fish and shell fish supply must be consistent.
    5. Construction and Operating cost. The initial setup is a lot unless you can buy over an existing farm. Farming is labour intensive so workers are crucial.

    If you have most of the answers for the question above you will be in the right direction to starting your own lobster farm. Regards Desmond Tan - www.kzfishery.com.sg

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Kathy Xu said on June 19, 2012
    This is Kathy from Singapore. I am thinking of going into lobster farming as a social enterprise. Basically setting up lobster farms in coastal villages in Indonesia and Philippines where fishermen have to go out to the oceans to find for sharks so thought of helping them set up lobster farms in their villages as alternative livelihood. Need details on start up capital and prices etc please, thank you!
  • Abbas Mohamed said on June 20, 2012
    I want to start saltwater lobster farming in the Rep of Maldives. Can you help me in this venture? I need know how to proceed with this and the estimated capital.
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on June 21, 2012
    @Kathy Xu, We are lobster farm in Singapore located at Changi off Pulau Ubin. Not sure what you need. You may email me at Desmond.tan@kzfishery.com.sg so may better understand your requirement.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Desmond beginner adviser said on June 24, 2012
    Starting a Lobster farm there are basically two method first is using land base where lobsters are kept in concrete pond. Pro of this is steady electricity supply and easy monitoring of lobster growth. Cons of using this method as lobster feed on fish the water aid be dirty easily hence a good filtration system is required that would require a huge investment on filtration system. The other method is to farm lobster in sea cage. Pro of this method is it is a proven way of lobster cultivation. Cons subjected to water conditions as well as intensive lobour required to maintain net cleaning.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Desmond beginner adviser said on June 27, 2012
    Something else to think of when you plan to embark on lobster farming if lobsters can be bred as easily as for example prawn or Tilapia will lobster still be sold as a premium seafood. Backyard kind or hobby of farming will not be suitable for lobster framing.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Adeleke said on June 27, 2012
    Good day to Sir/Ma, please am in investing in aquaculture business but first need to acquire the necessary skills needed to manage an aquaculture venture, but i still need to attended some seminars and some practical to acquires some experience, if someone can help in providing a platform for me to go on practical on a farm, i shall be grateful. willing to work on the farm for btw 2 or 4weeks. Await your soonest response. Regards. Contact :+234 80 3333 2624
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on June 28, 2012

    @Adeleke, you can contact me at +65 98448124 if you would like to visit our lobster farm in Singapore.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Van Blackden said on July 4, 2012
    San Antonio, TExas; United states. Would it be ideal to begin a "TRIAL SIZE LOBSTER FARM,"before embarking on a crazy large farm. and what size would you recommend? What type would you recommend.? I saw a reply about Spiny Lobsters...But how good are they in comparison to those that are of Maine that are not like rubber when marketing? My son and I are actually looking to start this up together and/or shrimp farming.
  • Mahmood Ibrahim Jaunmohamud said on July 7, 2012
    Dear Sir, I am sure you are aware of our beautiful island known as Mauritius, a tourist resort island, unfortunately, even we are an island sea water around Lobster are very hard to find by fisherman and net, so I decided to start a Lobster Farming near the beach for supplying Hotels in Mauritius. Would you please send to me full details on how to proceed to erect such Farm and where to get fingerling lobster and good species. I am from Mauritius. Best Regards.
  • Ricardo Garcia said on July 8, 2012
    I am about to retire after many years working in an international company as an executive. I am looking into investment opportunities and lobster and soft shell crabs farming is an area where I see good opportunities and potentially good return. I am based in Mexico. How can I get some initial guidance to assess the business potential and develop an initial business plan for such an investment?
  • Sulias Waqa said on July 9, 2012
    I am in FIJI and i wanted to startup my Business farming Lobster...I need detailed information in starting up.
  • Henrique Pinto da Costa said on July 16, 2012
    Dear Sir, I am writing from Sao Tome and Principe, a small island-nation just on the Equator, 300 km off the mainland Africa. My interest is to establish a partnership with a company or individual who has technical and business plan expertise, while I deal with both land and funding sources, in order to develop a lobster farming. In addition to my e-mail address, I can be reached by phone (+239 9906343)
  • Lobsterman said on July 24, 2012
    Hello there, We have a hatchery farm at Samal Island, Davao del Norte, Philippines. We have available, lobster and mudcrab fry. We able to hatch lobster for 8 to 10 million fry, If you are willing to put up a lobster farm or mudcrab pond, we can help you on that. Just call me with this no. +639173107191, +639996956640 or email at lloydmordeno@hotmail.com. Tanx
  • Lobster/ Crayfish Guru beginner adviser said on July 30, 2012
    Hi Everyone, In this field of research and findings, not many people are able to raise lobsters to it's full length. Out of 50,000 frys maybe only potential 2 will grow to its maximum length. Lobster farms need to cultivate for many cycles and years of hard work to make it happen. Eg, areas suitability, irrigation source, food source, species of lobsters, demand and supply. In Singapore, I have done many research and experiments on my country local sea water. Temperature of water plays a big part on rearing this creatures. Water sanity can also be of high issue. To my experience for more then 10 years I have been trying on how to make it work on a short Time frame. I have succeed in having a potential business plan and procedures on how to run and manage a lobster farm. Interested parties from all over the world, if you seek help and would like to know more about lobster farming, feel free to contact me @ my email Sebastian_kimaova@live.com. Thank you. Regards Sebastian Kimaova Lobster/ Crayfish Guru.

    Sebastian_kimaova@live.com || Lobster & Crayfish Expert

  • Osea Golea said on August 9, 2012
    I am working inn the fisheries department,Fiji my name is Osea Golea my interest lies in Aquaculture and now i want to do research of how the lobster can be cultured and breed in a cage. please give some information to kick start this project Best regards
  • Omar ahmed said on August 27, 2012
    Hello there, I have already done a bit of ground work on spiny lobsters on my island in lamu, Kenya. Ui designed a few tanks that acted as outgrow pens. Tank one had baby lobsters that were around 200-500 grams and another had pregnant lobsters. I fed the baby lobsters with crabs that I picked from shores at night. Kids helped to collect, kill and drop them off in the tanks. There was plenty if cheaply available feed. The tanks had a water inlet pipe. Excess water was discharged via an outlet pipe. The lobsters grew quite rapidly. I managed to grow 200 lobsters from the 300 or so that I started with in tank 1 in less than 6 months. Tank two with the pregnant lobsters was the more interesting one. Did you know that the lobsters start out as microscopic creatures. I lost most of the babies because I thought the water was dirty. When I later learnt that the 'blackening' of the water. So I shut down tank two. It's virtually impossible to grow microscopic lobsters is what I thought. But alas a new idea had come up. My island is very tiny (about 50 acreas or so. I want to convert it into a floating mega farm of lobsters, build a coral wall around (coral stones are readily available) and have a 'natural' self-filtrating outgrow pen. It will be like a humongous pool with millions of lobsters of different sizes and types. This is certainly a huge operation and I will definitely involve the local community to make it happen. Anyone interested in this investment plan I have is most welcome. I come from a village called kizingitini and for those who know of this place will tell you that the best lobsters (and honey) come from this area. I am looking for serious investors who believe that this great chance and opportunity should be looked into. A lot of money will be needed but I can't express how great the profit margins will be. A pregnant lobster produces millions of baby lobsters and juvenile lobsters are found in plenty; both of which ate illegal to sell by the fishermen so they simply throw them back to the sea. If we can tap into this market and create a controlled natural farm we won't have to worry about carbibalism or filtration or feeding the lobsters or diseases...a huge natural farm can easily be managed rather than small cages. Also we can have floating restaurant that provide fresh lobster right from the outgrow pen. If you can see the great potential in this business as I do, please don't hesitate to call me Omar Ahmed +254722333003. Other great farming opportunities and ideas also available for Pate island, soon to be the corridor of Africa (as the last emperor of china said before he died here many years ago). Sorry for the long post :)
  • maria said on September 11, 2012
    Hi, My name is maria .I am interested to start a lobster farm in philippines and they island in which i residing its very suitable for this lobster farming as im residing in negros occidental, philippines\I want to know where i can apply the license before starting this business and where i can attend some seminar so i will more knowledge before starting this business, please reply my queries. thank you, maria
  • shelly said on September 12, 2012
    Hi I will be moving to Costa Rica and looking at having either a Lobster farm or a prawn farm. Which would be better for there environment? It would be in a pond with filtration system. We would be close to ocean. Would Lobster or Prawn be better investment, we would not be selling just produce for our community. Thanks
  • stuart versailles said on September 16, 2012
    I would like to start a lobster farm in the Caribbean. can you kindly assist.
  • Phillip Tsouridis said on October 1, 2012
    I'm interested in starting up a Lobster Farm operation in Greece - I am currently looking for more information on this as well as looking for interested investors to supply Europe Lobster from our Farm.. Subsidies may also be available. Contact me - thx in advance..
  • Thomas Byrd said on October 3, 2012
    Hi my name is Thomas Byrd. I am from cairns Australia. Is anyone interested in investing in a spiny lobster breeding farm. Last year, the science in breeding spiny lobster was discovered. I am looking for investors to set up a breeding facility here in cairns only to breed and sell off to grow out farms. A hatching is worth any where from $5 to $8 each. And the demand for spiny lobster is almost impossible to match. If you would be interested in figures please email me on thomas.byrd@hotmail.com.au
  • Mike Cao said on October 4, 2012
    Hello, I am in China and would like to set up a lobster farm in China. I need help in the areas of setting up a lobster farm, lobster fingerling supply, managing the farm, etc... Anyone who can help me can contact me at WeiCao60@gmail.com. Thanks a lot.
  • Furqan arzani said on October 4, 2012
    Sir ,Where can I purchase Lobster fingerlings for farming in pakistan?
  • thanduxolo nodikana said on October 5, 2012
    I am in East London, South Africa and wish to start a lobster farm. Can you provide me with the relevant information i.e. how's and basic amount needed to start up. Regards, Thanduxolo Nodikana (+27743370978 mobile fone)
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on October 12, 2012
    If you decide to buy Lobster Fingerlings, please take note about various country rules regarding export of fingerlings. Countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangadesh, Vietnam cannot legally export lobsters less than 300gram. So just take the necessary precautions before you part with your money.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Desmond beginner adviser said on October 12, 2012

    As to regards to investment into lobster farm, till today there is no one that has been successful in cultivating lobster from eggs to full grown. There has been many trials on this including investment by Australia government and the investment is in millions of dollars from what I know the project has ended. The main reason why this is not successful is because of the feed, lobsters require at different stage of their growth this is something that no one is able to figure out.

    Before you invest in lobster hatchery you may want to have proof of the success. As till today lobsters are still caught from the wild and kept in sea cage to sale size. This is the fact.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Thomas Byrd said on October 15, 2012
    @Desmond Tan, might like to contact CSIRO in Cairns Australia, as the science and technology has been discovered on how to breed the spiny lobster in captivity. And it has been available for around a year now. I am actually looking for investors at the moment to set up.
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on October 16, 2012
    @Thomas I went to CSIRO website and have done some reading and have also just sent them an email regarding obtaining the information on breeding Spiny lobster. But at this moment all i can find is Australia's Spiny Freshwater Crayfish which is not LOBSTER. The main research they are doing on Lobster is as follows:
    "Demography, fishery yield and potential management strategies of painted spiny lobster ( Panulirus versicolor) at Northwest Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia. ... The aim is to quantify demographic parameters and yield of painted spiny lobster."
    This is not breeding in captivity. Maybe you can point us to the document on the research.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Thomas Byrd said on October 17, 2012
    Desmond. I currently am out of town and will be for 2 weeks. I have the business card of the gentleman who confronted my father. If you like when I'm home I can send you his details. Cheers
  • mohamed sayeed said on November 5, 2012
    Write your busihi I am from durban south africa I am interested in pprawn farming plz assist me thanks
  • Ray Younan said on November 13, 2012
    Hi, I am looking for someone to assist in setting up a prawn farm in Lebanon . I have all the money required and the land . I will need technical assistance and training of staff. I am looking for a professional arrangement with financial benefits. Please email me your details and a proposal for 3-5 years ! younanray@yahoo.com Ray Younan
  • brian sayers said on December 19, 2012
    east cleveland north east coast of england. Just like to ask how i make my own sea water i need about 6 tone of sea water for keeping lobsters in a tank. how much salt to 6 tones of water. thanks brian.
  • Barry Gerrard said on December 23, 2012
    If anyone knows of anybody looking to buy hardshell rock lobster from Canada, please call 1-902-456-8842 or 1-902-772-2002, e-mail... barrygerrard@ns.aliantinc.ca. Thanks Barry
  • Hancy peta said on December 27, 2012
    I'm in Tanzania at Lindi-Kilwa. i have farming lobster for long time my problem is market of lobster i want external market please help me to get got market of lobster find me to my email or my number 0714890034.
  • Dinyar said on January 3, 2013
    Hi, I am reading up all the articles on lobster breeding and farm. However I haven't seen or read any concrete information. There are lots of buts and if's. In order to clear my thoughts I was wondering if there are any special course or any institution teaching the basic needs for breeding and how to open up a farm business. I am in states and would like to know of any such institutions? Any feedback is appreciated.
  • Rahman said on January 6, 2013
    Hi, I am looking forward an Investor or partner or developer for the setting up LOBSTER Breeding and Farming. I am from Brunei is part of Borneo Island in Asia Region. Our country is most encouraging doing business and I have receiving full support from our Government. I have land and just want to start with expert foreign investor or partner. Interested and feedback is appreciated please email me rahman_wira78@yahoo.com
  • haris said on January 15, 2013
    I have bisni lobster in the East Java Indonesia. if there are some of you who are interested to work I can send up to 4 different types of lobster negaa destination alive or frozen depending on mileage. if interested send email at haris_mazda09@yahoo.com
  • Sourav said on February 7, 2013
    I'm Sourav Chatterjee from Kolkata,India.I want to start Mud Crab farming.Can anybody help me with fund. If you are interested send mail at sourav207@yahoo.com
  • Hj.Mohd.Anim Suleiman said on February 8, 2013
    Hi @Desmond Tan, I have a PERMIT (50M X 30M ) Approved and Issued by the Johor State Fisheries Department for Fish Farming in the Johor River Waterway Sungai Tiram with PH27 Water Salinity . Please advise on its feasibility to do Lobster Farm . Thank you
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on March 6, 2013
    Hi @Hj.Mohd.Anim Suleiman, a site survey would be required before I can give you any advice. You may contact me at desmond.tan@kzfishery.com.sg for further discussion.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Desmond beginner adviser said on March 6, 2013

    @Dinyar, There is no white papers on lobster cultivation there is alot of overview which is actually not much help. The only knowledge transfer is from actual lobster farmers who owns and operate lobster farm. We currently have 50 lobster cage and is in the mist of expanding to another 50 cages making a total of 100 cages. We have been successful in growing lobsters from 35gram to 1.4kg. Do feel free to contact me for any other information you require.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • HAYAT MAHMUD SUHARTA said on April 3, 2013
    I am very much interested to start lobster farm. so i want to know about details of this farming. how much capital is needed to start a 1000sq farm.
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on April 8, 2013
    @GANESH SHETI The preferred place for raising lobster is still in the sea from grow out cages. There is an abundant supply of lobsters from India fisherman and due to the restriction of the India government regarding exporting of lobsters below 300gram there should be abundant supply of lobster fingerlings at a reasonable price. Fell free to contact me if you need more information.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • Stanley said on April 9, 2013
    @Gary Campbell, Hi Gary, If you are still interested, drop us an email at silver.lunar@mail.com. We are unable to reply to ur plea due to us missing email to be contacted.
  • Zimran said on April 14, 2013
    Hi, I'm in karachi, and needs info for keeping indoor or in house rearing setup for losters for export.
  • jaspreet sandhu said on May 10, 2013
    i'm jaspreet singh from bhatinda punjab, i wanna start lobster farming 094648-74970
  • jaspreet sandhu said on May 10, 2013
    i wanna start lobster farming bhatinda punjab india
  • Dhandapani beginner adviser said on June 21, 2013

    @jaspreet sandhu, Lobster farming advice, project report , technical assistance from A to Z please contact : panigalaxy2002@yahoo.co.in   and  Mob 08438402533

    panigalaxy2002@yahoo.co.in || Cold Storage Business Expert

  • Andy Gomez said on June 27, 2013
    I know this sounds funny but I want to start a Lobster farm in my backyard if possible. I live in Pheonix Arizona. I need info on this please get back to me asap. I used to see in stores they had Lobster for sale and they were live Lobster. So I believe it could be possible.
  • shiman said on July 1, 2013
    If anyone is interested on finding a partner to start a lobster farm in Maldives contact me +9607749858 or mail me to shiman-shareef@hotmail.com. I'll provide the perfect place and equipments and the money it takes. I'm looking for an expert who knows much about marine agriculture. those people who are interested to start this business contact me please. thank you
  • David said on August 13, 2013
    I too would like to start a lobster farm I think the Caribbean is the ideal place for it; if anyone interesting in partnering with me can send me an email so we can put our head together and get this thing started. thank you
  • David said on August 13, 2013
    Anyone who want to help me get started in setting up a lobster farm in the caribbean can contact me at davewatersports@yahoo.com and we can talk. i also will give you my number.
  • Aziz Ul Hasan said on August 19, 2013
    We need to start a lobster farm on our 1/2 acre land using stored rain water. Please send us advice on how to go about it. Aziz
  • Fernando Rodriguez said on August 25, 2013
    We are fishing for Florida Lobster in Marathon, Florida. With fishing license, retail and wholesale licenses in Florida, USA. Is there anyone out there interested in buying LIVE Florida Lobster.
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on September 10, 2013
    I think there has been many request on information regarding backyard set-up for lobsters below is a summary of questions and answers.

    Qns :Is it possible to have a small scale backyard set-up?
    Ans: It is possible but the investment to set up the purification system will be huge, reason is very simple lobsters only consume things like fish and shell fish hence the water will be extremely dirty after each feeding session.

    Qns: I have huge land space can I use it?
    Ans: Yes you can and basically you will need to invest in filtration system and since it is on land you will constantly need to retrieve sea-water which in the long run may be a big investment.

    Hope this helps answer any questions to regards to Backyard Lobster farming.
    One more thing to take note before you rush into investing on a Lobster farm always make sure you visit the farm and know for sure they are actually farming lobsters.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • swaraj dandekar said on September 22, 2013
    I am very interested in lobster farming. I am from India (MAHARASHTRA). I WANT FULL INFORMATION OF LOBSTERS FARMING. where I can buy lobster breed .and what is the feeding time. where I can buy food.
  • Hasmukh vadiatar said on October 24, 2013
    hey frnds, i have a stock of mature lobster, if u use any food companies & fertilizers company, then just contact me, i supply a lobster, mob. no-8128776373 (Gujarat), thank you...
  • Hasmukh vadiatar said on October 24, 2013
    I have spiny lobster in the gujarat, india. if there are some of you who are interested to work I can send lobster to destination alive or frozen depending on mileage. if interested send email at Oceanking05@gmail.com, mob-+918128776373
  • francis seow said on October 27, 2013
    My hatchery is in malaysia now is rearing grouper fish fries and marine prawn fries. I wish to get more info on how to culture seeds lobsters starting from eggs. Any person got info? thank you. oceansupplies2004@yahoo.com
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on October 29, 2013
    @Francis Seow to answer your question no one has really been able to do it. The lobster cultivation is still based on captured Lobster fingerlings to grow out in sea cages.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • A C TANDEL said on November 6, 2013
    I am leaving at coastal area. I am interested to grow lobster in sea is it possible? If yes pl tell me. I get seeds from which places.
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on November 12, 2013
    @A C TANDEL Since you are living in coastal area the first thing you should do is check with the local Fish/Lobster farmers what kind of lobsters are suitable for your waters and it will be also good to know where you can obtain the Lobster Fingerlings locally if possible. Hope this helps.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • chandramohansingh said on December 29, 2013
    Hello, I have a farm at chilika puri district about 15 acrs, it is suitable for greenmudcrab and lobster, farming wild collection of greenmudcrab and lobster available here I, looking for a financer partner, interested financer may contact email chandramohansingh 50 gmail.com, phone , 91 9937745877
  • Kevin said on January 19, 2014
    Hi guys, lobster farming is lots of hard work. one would want to stop and think his or her investment wisely .lobsters are born microscopic size meaning humans may wait a long time before even knowing they are there. Lobsters grow rapidly in the wild reason being the high and low tide bring the right type of foods to them as they grow.also in the wild the are not restricted to any small space which in return gives them the freedom to grow.it is not impossible to start a lobster farm but does 1 have the time or the money to test his or her beliefs .i say beliefs reason being studies show no 1 has done or built a lobster farm successfully . I believe I would have to build a farm almost as perfect as a shore line with in and out going tides with lots of rocks , to basically copy the natural environment were they breed in peace .a prawn farm maybe a better option to invest in and get a quick turn over and at least we know that's be tried and tested.please email me should 1 need help
  • Palmy Investment Pvt Ltd said on April 5, 2014
    We are interested in starting a lobster farm here in Makunudhoo, South Thiladhummathi, Rep of Maldives
  • Rasmi Ranjan Jally said on April 16, 2014
    i am Rasmi Ranjan Jally from khallikoteR.S., ganjam, odissa india. i want lobster farming in glass pen. is this possible? plz give details of lobster farming and how it is done and about its food email me.
  • Paul said on April 20, 2014
    I am interested in building a lobster farm on my own land in central Texas USA. I currently have 5.5 acres to work with. I know I could probably sell the lobster to the many Mexican seafood places here. Any additional information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
  • Ali said on May 7, 2014
    Hi! I am Ali from Maldives. I have a great interest of starting a Lobster farm here in Maldives itself. I researched a lot about how to culture spiny lobsters in the cage. I have ideas how to build a small farm which I can expand. I can get breeding lobsters easily from the big reef around my Island. I can get more than enough proper sea lagoon area for farm cages. I have legally registered Pvt.Ltd company in Maldives. The only thing which is missing to me is proper technical idea and a good investor who can take part with me. Any one who is really interested to take part with me please mail me to ayya2521@gmail.com. Thank you.
  • Rupert lawrie said on May 16, 2014
    Hi, I'm very interested in starting a lobster farm could you please send me further details?
  • Santiago García said on May 27, 2014
    we are interested in the locust breeding but found. supply. lobster fry .. we are in South Florida..ssosa2008@ymail.com
  • Desmond beginner adviser said on June 9, 2014
    Thank you for your queries.
    This is to help answer some of the questions asked, recently.

    1. Is it possible to grow lobsters from egg stage?
    Ans : The challenge is where in the first place are you going to get the eggs, getting a mature female to release its eggs in a controlled environment itself is a big challenge. Next getting the right feed for the larva stage to till the lobsters have colour shell is something no one is able to figure out.

    2. Is it possible to have a small scale backyard set-up?
    Ans: It is possible but the investment to set up the purification system will be huge, reason is very simple lobsters only consume things like fish and shell fish hence the water will be extremely dirty after each feeding session.

    3. Where to get Lobster Fingerlings?
    Ans: Before you go rushing into searching for suppliers from the internet and transferring money before you see anything things to take note. You need to understand what kind of lobsters are suitable to be cultivated in your country after which always get proof from the suppliers of their credibility they should have registered company and track record which they should be open to share. A visit to the suppliers farm or operations who be most ideal.

    3. What is the investment for setting up a farm?
    Ans : It will depend on your local country supply cost for the following items: Lobster Fingerlings, Timber, Nets, Labour etc..

    4. What is the returns for Lobster Farming?
    Ans : The key is to ensure that you are able to keep the cost low, things like Trash Fish, Labour cost, Farm maintenance cost etc.. LOBSTERS DONT EAT PELLET.

    Feel free to ask anything else that you have in mind, there isn't any question that is silly especially before you invest. But in any farming investment High risk will have high returns.

    kzfishery@yahoo.com.sg

  • olaf fuchs said on June 10, 2014
    looking for partner to start farm grouper or lobster in the Philippines. Email olaffuchs7@gmail.com olaffuchs@hotmail.com
  • Hector's marine culture said on June 18, 2014
    I'm looking for a business partner. For eel, frog, and lobster farming in ilocos Norte.....I already some of the equipment and fishpond 40sqm....,and I have more than 2hectar of land near sea...email me at victorcajag@yahoo.com call 09055716893
  • Eben Smit said on June 21, 2014
    South africa in the regine of Nelspruit. All help will be dearly appreciated. Regards
  • priyabrata mondal said on June 27, 2014
    Hi, I have a fishery of two hector addressed in India; west Bengal(state); 24 parganas north (district). The details scenario of the fishery is; we harvest the river water by drainage system. The water is not too much salted like river water but salted; width of water level is 4 feet( 30% of the fishery) and 2 feet(70% of the fishery). The land is rice cultivation land and normally we firm white fish(maximum); prawn; lobster; tilapia etc together. I saw it is not sufficient profitable( maximum 40% margin). I want to firm lobster fully. So please give me the advice that what kind of lobster; pin lobster or fingerling size need to firm and how much and from where? What food will be feed and how to fidding. Normally we gate 50 to 100 gm each lobster by 7 month from pin size. We have scope to refresh water after 14 days by the river cattle. Please solve my problem.
  • Sageer said on July 6, 2014
    Hi, i am from the west coast of india near by goa. i would like to set up a lobster farm indoor. i am ready to make the investment on larger scale as it requires a good purification and other set up. I need to know how the set of the indoor farm. how it is what kind of things are required, depth of water, is it ok to have a concrete pool.
  • sabri arunkal said on July 11, 2014
    I am looking cheapest live culture lobster for sell the hotels. sabriarunkal@gmail.com
  • Jonathan said on July 28, 2014
    Hi I'm Jonathan Anybody who wants to invest or interested to start lobster farming in your country or in my country can contact me this no. 09363029329 I have the complete knowledge, technology in setting up the system and the most is the long term experience on this business. Thanks
  • Shan said on August 23, 2014
    Hello, I am from the Maldives. And I need an investor to start a lobster farming business. I have a vision to conquer the Maldivian fisheries industry if anyone is interested please contact me via Mail Shanteyx@Gmail.com
  • duyen said on August 25, 2014
    Dear all, i currently provide baby lobsters to farmers. i am looking for standardized asia suppliers (i am interested on Ornate spiny lobster - Panulirus ornatus and Painted spiny lobster - Panulirus versicolor ). pls contact to me for potential cooperation. I'm from central - vietnam and currently living in ho chi minh city. Many thanks
  • Desmond Choong said on September 7, 2014
    I would love to pay a visit to your lobsters rearing farm. I'm from Sabah and my family has been running fish pen culture, Tong Sing since 2004.
  • J.S.Joe Augustin said on September 10, 2014
    I am basically fisherman, having vast experience in exporting of frozen marine products and also well educated. Any body interested to invest in this field, please contact.
  • santhosh said on September 26, 2014
    i want to start a lobster farming in india at andhra pradesh which is vibal and lucrative as i heard. Can anyone help me out in an investment and tell me where do i find those seedlings or fingerlings. Kindly feel free to contact me at santhoshpheonix@gmail.com Thanking you,
  • junie said on October 1, 2014
    hi i am john from philippines i just start lobster farming i have already the cages the problem now is we dont have fingerlings stock so can you help me where i can buy the juvenile baby lobster or either to supply me the baby lobster pls let me know
  • Ahmad Hakeem said on October 1, 2014
    Hi, I'm Ahmad from Bangkok, Thailand, I badly need investor as my partner for build Redclow Crayfish (fresh water giant lobster)farm, this business have huge profit here,the selling price is touching up to US$ 100/KG depand on it's size and it can grow very fast,I can hatch it food both live and pillet because it can reduce production cost up to 60% and I can breed them very well,one female can give 300-500 fries.If any body interest in this kind of farm(raising them in plastic box)kindly feel free to contact me for full details at email: bismillahrop@gmail.com or can call to my mobile number +66897628908, thanks.
  • Tzr Li said on October 3, 2014
    I want to buy and export LIVE Tiger lobster from the Philippines. We require steady supply of 3,000-5,000kgs per month or at least 200kgs. daily shipment. Call me if you have the supply: +639052046905. or email me at: chaestalilla@gmail.com
  • Devdass Anand Mohabeer said on October 6, 2014
    Hello, I am from Mauritius. I would like to start a business and that of lobster seems interesting. However, I would have like to have some information about freshwater lobster farming. By information, i mean:
    1. The approximate initial outlay (investment)
    2. The size & capacity of 1 pool
    3. The time to have the mature lobster for sale
    Thanks a lot in advance for your valuable information & support. Mohabeer
  • loo leong chai said on November 24, 2014
    Hello there, i'm interested to invest a lobster farm, i'm from eastcoast of west Malaysia, So can you show me the way? and Is is possible to do it on land by the seaside?
  • Moral said on November 30, 2014
    I'm Moral, I'm very much interested in lobster farming, and I want to start lobster farming here in Cambodia How much would be the initial capital investment for a 20 sq. meter farm. Please teach me and guide me.Thanks E-mail: Moralsay@yahoo.com,
  • CHARLESLOVERS TORGAH said on December 4, 2014
    hello I have much interest in lobster farming am from Ghana and I need business partners to help me start it my mobile numbers is +233243575210 and e-mail is mylovers4u@live.o.uk
  • weng said on January 10, 2015
    Hello, thanks to this column. We are one of the live lobster importer company in China. we can buy painted lobster (tiger lobster, ornated lobster)spiny lobster and other kind of marketable lobster. If you can send live lobster to Hanoi, Vietnam, please freely contact me by Email: weng.faxiang@163.com. And offer me your CNF price to Hanoi, and better attach several pictures, and so i will know the species. crook, please keep away from me.
  • sunny chow said on February 9, 2015
    Hi I want to start freshwater lobster farming in singapore can you guide me how to do thk my hp 97219933 i'm sunny
  • Suresh said on March 6, 2015
    Hi, I am interested to start lobster farming in Nepal, possibly in Kathmandu vicinity or southern part of Nepal (Plain area). What are the minimum requirements for establishing such farming. Please share the better options with me at "suresh.whdpl@gmail.com". Suresh
  • Suresh said on March 6, 2015
    If anyone can share with me on minimum size of farm, weather condition, average temperature, soil type and minimum conditions for lobster farming, it will be great help to me. Suresh
  • Dr.E.V.Radhakrishnan beginner adviser said on March 24, 2015
    I worked in Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin for 35 years and retired as Principal Scientist. I took my Ph.D from University of Madras on lobster aquaculture and was awarded INDAQUA Award for lobster culture by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. I have worked on lobster and crab farming for 35 years and published research papers in National and International journals. I have developed indoor lobster culture system as well as cage farming. Lobsters are marine and need seawater for farming. For more information and consultancy you may contact in my maild ID
    Dr. E.V.Radhakrishnan, International Mariculture Consultant

    evrkrishnan@gmail.com || Consultant

  • SUPRIYA DEY said on April 8, 2015
    In one bigha(20 katha) pond how much lobster I can Culture? supriyo_usha1@rediffmail.com
  • Al said on May 10, 2015
    hi i'm in PH. i have a lobster farm before its work. but my problem is the big capital on that business. because its expensive for the seedlings. email me @ alpacaanas@yahoo.com

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