Marron is a name given to two closely related species of crayfish in

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. Formerly considered a single species, it is now recognised as comprising two species, the critically endangered '' Cherax tenuimanus'', and the species that is outcompeting it, '' C. cainii''. Marron are considered a luxury product and are the subject of a developing aquaculture industry in Western Australia and other Australian states. Total Australian production of farmed marron was 30

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s in 1996. In Western Australia, recreational fishing for marron is tightly controlled, with a limited season, permits are required, and minimum sizes are enforced. Marron have been introduced to

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, where they have been commercially farmed, and have established feral populations in local waterways.

References

External links

Fisheries Western Australia – Marron Fact Sheet

Marron Recreational Fishing in Western Australia

Farming Marron in Western Australia

Marron Grower's Association of Western Australia

Marron101 – The Consumer Marron website from the Marron Growers Association
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