A lifetime of discovery, beautifully bound

Discover the remarkable shellfish of Oceania.

From familiar favourites to extraordinary finds. Explore more than 340 species through Don Tuma’s photographs, field knowledge and stories from a lifetime at sea.

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$89.95One book. Countless discoveries.

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Southern Seafood by Don Tuma, a guide to the shellfish of Oceania
340+species in colour
400+photographs
402numbered pages
60+years of field experience

University, library and museum collections

On the shelves of curious minds.

Southern Seafood is held in university, library and museum collections, alongside the bookshelves of seafood lovers.

Queensland Museum
University of New South Wales, Sydney
University of the Sunshine Coast
National Library of Australia
University of Tasmania

More than a beautiful book

A closer look at life beneath the surface.

Learn to recognise the shellfish of Oceania, understand their habitats and discover practical advice on handling and preparing seafood.

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Identify your discoveries

Explore prawns, crabs, rock lobsters, molluscs and many more remarkable species.

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See the details

Colour photography brings species to life, with many shown at life-size.

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From sea to table

Find practical handling tips and popular recipes alongside the science.

Don Tuma, marine biologist and author of Southern Seafood

Meet the author

Sixty years of curiosity. One remarkable collection.

Marine biologist Don Tuma has spent decades working with fisheries across Australia and Oceania. Southern Seafood brings together that field experience, an extraordinary photographic collection and a deep appreciation for the region’s seafood.

Discover Don’s story

Don Tuma

A book with a real story

From the coast to the coffee table.

A closer look at Don, the book and the coastal world that inspired it.

Reading an open Southern Seafood book beside the waterDon Tuma standing on the coast with his cameraDon Tuma’s camera and photographs beside the waterDon Tuma holding Southern SeafoodBoats in a coastal marina

From the reading room

A book to return to, again and again.

“The photos and layout are pretty spectacular.”
JohnQueensland Museum
“A comprehensive piece of work.”
Rudie
“Great information, and a really interesting layout with some wonderful photos.”
PaulUniversity of Tasmania

For the curious, the collectors and the cooks

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A thoughtful gift for seafood lovers, fishers and curious cooks. Choose one book for yourself or save when you buy two, three or four.

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