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Lobster farming a step closer thanks to Tasmanian research team

Lobster may soon be a more affordable choice on the menu thanks to groundbreaking research being conducted in Tasmania.

Scientists from the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) are embarking on a project to mass produce rock lobsters in captivity.

With $5 million in funding from the Australian Research Council and backing from US restaurant company the Darden Group, the project aims to restock local fisheries and pave the way for lobster farming overseas…

Read the full article at Yahoo! News.

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