Introduction to the Marron Growers Association

The Marron Growers Association of Western Australia Inc was formed in August 1976 and incorporated in 1978.

The principal objects of the Association are:

• To unite all persons in growing marron for their common benefit
• To collect and record information and facts relating to the breeding of marron and to advertise and publicise such facts as it may from time to time in the opinion of the Committee be beneficial to the interests of the members to do so.

To fulfil these and other objects the Association has been instrumental in initiating various legislation changes which have allowed the number of aquaculture licences for marron farming to grow from about 30 in 1994 to in excess of 250 today. As of August 2000, there were 255 aquaculture licenses issued by Fisheries WA endorsed for marron. This number is growing rapidly. Membership of the association was about 160 of whom about 100 were licensed. 40 were in the process of obtaining a license and the balance just interested or researchers.

In the past years, the Association held Field Days open to the general public, along with workshops and seminars on various aspects of growing marron. It also publishes the Marron Growers Bulletin in 4 issues per year.

However, the major problems with marron poaching (stealing) has become very bad, and in future, field days on operating farms will be restricted to members only.

To contact the Association you can phone the current office bearers or write to PO Box 359 MIDLAND WA 6936

Why you should join the Marron Growers Association of WA Inc.

You will get the following advantages:

• quarterly Marron Growers Bulletin –with news and articles of lasting interest
• Help from other members by pooling knowledge
• Contact your committee members if you have any problems
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Field days
• Representation to Government
• Main Policies of MGA
• Aim towards a sustainable culture of marron profitable for growers
• Protection of the local industry by discouraging export of live product for brood stock