The Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association (ASBTIA) represents the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) Industry, inclusive of purse seine and long line fishing, and ranching operations for SBT. ASBTIA and its members pioneered global tuna farming in 1991 and today maintain a high level of quality and performance across the industry. The industry continues to develop through investment in innovation, research and professional development, with a future focused philosophy underpinned by the principles of ESG, social licence, continuous improvement and product quality.
The SBT industry is an Australian success story, pioneered by the Port Lincoln fishing industry. From humble beginnings the industry took a low value product to a high value product recognised widely for its outstanding sashimi grade product. Today the SBT industry is sustainable, certified, and is the single most valuable sector of the South Australian aquaculture industry (PIRSA, 2024).
