“…The high value of abalone has stimulated considerable effort into the development and optimization of intensive abalone culture (Cook & Gordon, 2010). The successful culture of this species relies on understanding and managing many aspects of production, including reproduction (Freeman et al., 2006), nutrition (Britz, 1996a, 1996b; Mai, Mercer, & Donlon, 1994, 1995a, 1995b), dietary manipulation (Bansemer et al, 2016a; Bansemer et al, 2016b; Stone, Bansemer, & Harris, 2014; Stone et al, 2014), ecology and habitat (Shepherd, 1973; Shepherd & Turner, 1985), and environmental requirements (Freeman, 2001).…”