Abagold · Hermanus, South Africa
Live Abalone
Exported live from our state-of-the-art land-based farms on the Hermanus coast.
About this product
Traceability
- Species
- Haliotis midae — South African abalone, endemic to our coastline
- Origin
- Hermanus, South Africa — land-based farms fed by Atlantic seawater
- Environment
- Cold, nutrient-rich Atlantic seawater — over 10,000 tons an hour flowing through 4,000 land-based tanks, measured on an ongoing basis
- Rearing
- Raised their whole lives in moving seawater, under rigorous standards of water quality, animal care, biosecurity and food safety
- Export
- Exported live from our land-based farms — a reliable, year-round supply
From the Atlantic
A whole life in moving seawater
Our land-based farm sits at the ocean's edge, its 4,000 tanks supplied with over 10,000 tons of seawater every hour — so our abalone live their whole lives in moving Atlantic seawater.
We uphold rigorous standards in water quality, animal care, biosecurity and food safety to ensure a reliable, year-round supply — and full traceability at every stage allows buyers to trust the origin, health and handling of each abalone.
Certified Standards
Our Certifications
Every Abagold product is produced under independently certified standards — a GMP- and HACCP-certified processing facility, with NSF registration, FSSC 22000 food safety certification and the Friend of the Sea sustainability certification across the operation.
GMP
Good Manufacturing Practice
HACCP
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
- View certificate (PDF)
NSF
NSF Certificate of Registration
- View certificate (PDF)
FSSC 22000
Food Safety System Certification 22000
- View certificate (PDF)
Friend of the Sea
Sustainability Certification
Certificates are published in English (PDF).
From our seawater
Water Quality, Measured
Readings from sensors in our seawater systems in Hermanus — the same water our abalone grow in, sampled several times a day.
Last measured: 19 Aug 2026 16:04:22
Since 1984
Abalone, in Harmony with Nature
Abagold's origins date back to 1984, when the late Pierre Hugo began experimental work on abalone breeding in Hermanus. In 1992, Abagold was formally established as South Africa's first commercial abalone farm.
Today, more than 40 years later, we cultivate abalone in close harmony with nature at the southernmost tip of Africa — and supply live abalone and a range of abalone products to international markets.