How many hours can paua live for out of water?

1. How long does paua last?
2. How do I store live paua?
3. Can you tank dive for paua?
4. How old do paua get?
5. What does the word paua mean?
6. Can you eat Tuatua?
7. How do you keep kina?
8. How fast does a paua grow?
9. Can you sell paua NZ?
10. Is there a paua season?
11. Why is paua important to Maori?
12. Why is paua so expensive?
13. How heavy is a paua?

How long does paua last?

If it was frozen from fresh then you've got a good 6-12 months' life there depending on quality and so long as it's airtight - freezer burn will destroy the goodness. Just add a little flour and some beaten egg. A little sour cream and chives mixed in is good as well.

How do I store live paua?

Put them in the freezer for 1/2 - 1 hour, or leave them in the fridge for 1-2 days until they've gone to sleep. This also helps tenderise the meat.

Can you tank dive for paua?

Paua can only be taken while freediving, absolutely no scuba is allowed.

How old do paua get?

The small juvenile paua which are 5mm in length settle 1-2m below the surface. Once they have reached between 5-10mm, around 4-6 months, they will settle in the intertidal zones under rocks and boulders. Paua take about three to four years to reach legal size.

What does the word paua mean?

paua in British English

(ˈpɑːʊɑ) noun. an edible abalone, Haliotis iris, of New Zealand, having an iridescent shell used esp for jewellery. Collins English Dictionary.

Can you eat Tuatua?

At their simplest, eat them raw with a squeeze of lemon juice, steam in a little seawater or cook them on a barbecue hotplate until they open. ... Tuatua are best cooked as little as possible, they will toughen if overcooked.

How do you keep kina?

Keep the kina on ice while you store it in the refrigerator. Kina will stay good for 2-3 days on ice.

How fast does a paua grow?

Paua 125 mm in length grow between about 3 mm and 4 mm per year.

Can you sell paua NZ?

The artists can continue to try to sell it through other avenues, but must be able to supply the item should any online customer want it. "It's like a mail-order gallery, so that the artists will probably put that item on reserve - it has to be arranged to be available to be sold."

Is there a paua season?

They are harvested year-round, mainly from the Kaikoura and Southland coasts, Stewart Island, and the Chatham Islands. Only Paua over the minimum size limit may be taken by divers who are restricted to using snorkelling equipment.

Why is paua important to Maori?

Pāua, the Māori name for abalone, is one of the most important components of Aotearoa Fisheries' business. ... Traditionally, Aotearoa Fisheries used the prime pāua meat for canning, sent the trimmings to the nutraceutical sector, and sent the shells to the ornamental trade.

Why is paua so expensive?

There is high demand on the worldwide market as decline in wild stocks due to over-fishing and poaching means that the global market for abalone is greatly under supplied.

How heavy is a paua?

At an average weight of 357 g, these numbers equate to a recreational harvest of 2.8 t.