The key activities include attending the premier two day Exhibition and trade show event in Vannes on arrival in France which highlights the latest European oyster farming technologies and equipment. There are multiple oyster farm visits planned to view existing, new and emerging farming technologies in several key growing regions as well as a tour of a major European hatchery visit and equipment manufacturing factories.
The benefit to industry is for the working group to gain knowledge and share experiences of new and emerging farming technologies between the French and Australian industries to improve and enhance the growing and production of oysters in our respective countries. An additional benefit of the visit is to examine the potential for new oyster farming system designs and manufacturing opportunities for Australian manufacturers of oyster growing infrastructure.