On Thu, 12 Sep 2013 07:22:39 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:

> On Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:40:27 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
> >If I'm remembering right, I believe that was the problem. Exporting so much
> >that it took it out of their price range.
>
> We have that same problem here in Tasmania with our seafood, it's so
> in demand overseas that it can be both difficult to source locally and
> so very expensive. I've paid nearly $100 for a *frozen* lobster,
> weighing about 700 grams.

OUCH!

> We go fishing a lot so fish isn't a problem,
> but prawns, scallops etc are another story.

They aren't cheap here either unless they are farmed and then they are
only less expensive.

Are you off the grid in Tasmania? I watch HGTV and Tasmania was one
of the places they covered. I can only wish we were so efficient
here.

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