Sustainability

Stewardship, sustainability and long-term value

Abagold was established to farm abalone responsibly — protecting a species once threatened by over-harvesting.

Our Purpose

Farming with respect for the ocean

Abagold was established to farm abalone responsibly, protecting a species once threatened by over-harvesting. Today, we are a part of a global shift toward sustainable aquaculture — farming a valuable marine resource in a way that respects the environment and supports the broader seafood ecosystem.

We operate with integrity and responsibility toward our employees, our partners and the communities in which we operate and to which we supply, recognising the cultural, social and economic significance of abalone across many communities, countries and cultures.

Our commitment to sustainable practices aligns with international standards for responsible seafood production, helping ensure this prized species thrives for generations to come.

Certified Sustainable

A true Friend of the Sea

Our farms are the first abalone farms in the world to achieve a sustainable certification. The Friend of the Sea certification affirms that our farming does not harm nature — independent recognition of the responsibility on which Abagold was founded.

Water Quality

The ocean, flowing through the farm

Abagold team members working at the ocean's edge

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 seawater.

We uphold rigorous standards in water quality, animal care, biosecurity and food safety, and the water flowing through the farm is measured on an ongoing basis.

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.

10.1mg/lDissolved Oxygen
15.7°CWater Temperature
9.43pH
1NTUTurbidity

Last measured: 19 Aug 2026 13:34:19

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Every Abagold abalone is raised on the first abalone farms in the world to achieve a sustainable certification.

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