Hermanus-based Abagold is planning to expand its operations with the first commercial abalone farm in the Middle East, Werner Piek, head of marketing at the firm, told IntraFish.
The South Africa company will set up shop in Oman in the next 12 months. It will cultivate the abalone specie Hliotis Mariae, locally known as Sufeila.
"The project has been ongoing for the past five years focusing on research and development," Piek said.
