This report describes selective breeding research and extension conducted by Australian Seafood Industries Pty Ltd (ASI) to assist the Pacific Oyster industry’s recovery from an outbreak of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) in Tasmania in 2016. The report also describes research to...
This project attempted to overcome the consumer barrier to oyster shucking by developing the idea of an Easy Open oyster suggested by Mr Robert Simmonds, owner of Oyster Bob Pty Ltd. This entailed making a slit in the edge of the oyster shell and resealing it with wax so that the oyster remained...
As a result of the development of a protocol for oyster blood sample collection, preservation and transportation and subsequent catecholamine analysis during the course of this project, a test now exists which can be used to measure stress in oysters. This test will be used in the...
Vibrios are naturally occurring bacteria that are ubiquitous in fresh, estuarine and marine environments. Many Vibrio species are non-pathogenic, but some can cause disease in animals, and others are pathogenic to humans. People can contract vibriosis by consuming raw, undercooked or...
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Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)
The oyster, scallop and mussel industries currently export product to the EU. Due to the periodic occurrence of Okadaic Acid (OA) and Saxitoxin (STX) group toxins in Australian shellfish the implementation of reduced regulatory levels would reduce the amount of product eligible for EU export....
This project was conducted by Oysters Australia (OA) to identify ways of supporting the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was initiated in April 2020 at a time when oyster sales across the nation had dropped 95%. Oysters Australia staff and subcontractors conducted the...