Steve Crocker
Processor Sub Council Chair
Aquaculture
Tasmanian Abalone Council
Australia
Biography
Educated at New Town High School, qualified Fitter & Machinist for 6 years at the Hydro Electric Commission. High end race engine engineering for local and national competition. Before entering the seafood industry at Boomer Park, Dunalley for 5 years. Built and managed a small seafood export plant at Sorell for live lobster and abalone for 3 years. Which lead to establishing and working for ‘Tassie Lobster’ in 1992, began exporting live abalone in 1998 and became Manager in 2001 and Managing Director in 2006. Previous Member of the Rock Lobster Advisory Committee, President of Rock Lobster Processors Association, Member of the Felmingham Report Post Harvest Committee, Treasurer for 7 years of the Southern Tasmanian Kart Club and Life Member.
Research Interest
Aquaculture aqua sciences