December 2023 IMAS Social-Economic Study for Biotoxin Risk Management in Tasmania
December 2023 Oysters Tasmania letter to Minister for Primary Industries and Water requesting a change in the distribution of the 2024 ShellMAP levy
December 2023 Oysters Tasmania submission to 24-25 Tasmanian Government Budget
November 2023 Blue Economy CRC oyster aquaculture scoping project full report and short science summary
October 2023 Minister for Infrastructure and Transport reply to Bruny Island ferry timetable and boarding query
October 2023 Oysters Tasmania submission opposing a federal biosecurity protection levy on oysters
October 2023 NRE reply to request for reduced mandatory biotoxin testing
September 2023 Oysters Tasmania letter to Minister for Infrastructure and Transport re Bruny Island ferry timetable and boarding query
September 2023 Oysters Tasmania presentation on requested reduction in required biotoxin testing and possible ShellMAP levy consequences
August 2023 letter from Chief Inspector of Primary Produce Safety regarding Guide to Food Safety, Wet Storage, and Depuration
August 2023 submission to FSANZ opposing a proposed reduction in biotoxin thresholds
August 2023 comments on second draft guide covering wet storage and depuration
July 2023 comments on first draft guide covering wet storage and depuration
July 2023 ASI advice re service fee
July 2023 OT submission to NRE re wet storage and depuration
June 2023 NRE advice on options for bay surveillance for POMS
June 2023 letter from OT to NRE on mandatory biotoxin testing
June 2023 list of OT RD&E priorities, provided to Shellfish Aquaculture Research Advisory Group
April 2023 – IMAS advice on proliferation of seagrass in Pipe Clay Lagoon
Chief Vet's POMS discussion paper - March 2023
ASI letter advising of service fee increase - April 2023
ASI update letter to Oysters Tasmania and breeding options paper - February 2023
ASI message to Tasmanian oyster growers - March 2023
Final report: Assessing the risk of marine biotoxins in Tasmanian commercial shellfish - 2021
FAO POMS and selective breeding case study - summary
FAO POMS and selective breeding case study - full report
1st June 2023 - Aluminium barge for sale :
22 ft/6.72 m in length, beam 2.95 m, draft 0.5 m. Built in the late 90s and in reasonable working condition. Registered with MAST as a domestic commercial vessel, and it has a current Certificate of Operation from AMSA. Comes with twin Yamaha 25 hp engines but can easily be converted back to single engine use. Surplus to requirements. Located on Bruny Island. Please call Cameron on 0481580696 for further information.
11th May 2023 - Win News, Seven News (starts at 7:25), and the Mercury report on Minister Palmer's launch of the sensor network and grower handbook
2nd August 2022 - ABC Country Hour; Frances Huddlestone on Oysters Tasmania Sensor Network project and recently awarded TasAg Innovation Hub grant funding (starts at 45:23)
1st July 2022 - Offer from SMT for free driving lessons for oyster farm staff
9th June 2022 – Letter from CEO to Minister Palmer in anticipation of 21 June meeting
3rd June 2022 - Oysters Tasmania submission on the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Amendment Act 2022
26th April 2022 - Oysters Tasmania submission regarding the proposed new Marine Farming management controls
4th April 2022 - ABC Country Hour; CEO Duncan Spender on Oysters Tasmania's submission into the Review of the Living Marine Resources Management Act
31st March 2022 - Oysters Tasmania submission to the Review of Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995
30th March 2022 - Reply from Minister Barnett to CEO regarding ShellMAP levy for 2022
10th March 2022 - Letter from CEO to Minister Barnett following March 1st 2022 meeting
25th January 2022 - ABC Country Hour; CEO Duncan Spender discusses his recent appointment and challenges faced by oyster industry due to pandemic
December 2023 Oysters Tasmania letter to Minister for Primary Industries and Water requesting a change in the distribution of the 2024 ShellMAP levy
December 2023 Oysters Tasmania submission to 24-25 Tasmanian Government Budget
November 2023 Blue Economy CRC oyster aquaculture scoping project full report and short science summary
October 2023 Minister for Infrastructure and Transport reply to Bruny Island ferry timetable and boarding query
October 2023 Oysters Tasmania submission opposing a federal biosecurity protection levy on oysters
October 2023 NRE reply to request for reduced mandatory biotoxin testing
September 2023 Oysters Tasmania letter to Minister for Infrastructure and Transport re Bruny Island ferry timetable and boarding query
September 2023 Oysters Tasmania presentation on requested reduction in required biotoxin testing and possible ShellMAP levy consequences
August 2023 letter from Chief Inspector of Primary Produce Safety regarding Guide to Food Safety, Wet Storage, and Depuration
August 2023 submission to FSANZ opposing a proposed reduction in biotoxin thresholds
August 2023 comments on second draft guide covering wet storage and depuration
July 2023 comments on first draft guide covering wet storage and depuration
July 2023 ASI advice re service fee
July 2023 OT submission to NRE re wet storage and depuration
June 2023 NRE advice on options for bay surveillance for POMS
June 2023 letter from OT to NRE on mandatory biotoxin testing
June 2023 list of OT RD&E priorities, provided to Shellfish Aquaculture Research Advisory Group
April 2023 – IMAS advice on proliferation of seagrass in Pipe Clay Lagoon
Chief Vet's POMS discussion paper - March 2023
ASI letter advising of service fee increase - April 2023
ASI update letter to Oysters Tasmania and breeding options paper - February 2023
ASI message to Tasmanian oyster growers - March 2023
Final report: Assessing the risk of marine biotoxins in Tasmanian commercial shellfish - 2021
FAO POMS and selective breeding case study - summary
FAO POMS and selective breeding case study - full report
1st June 2023 - Aluminium barge for sale :
22 ft/6.72 m in length, beam 2.95 m, draft 0.5 m. Built in the late 90s and in reasonable working condition. Registered with MAST as a domestic commercial vessel, and it has a current Certificate of Operation from AMSA. Comes with twin Yamaha 25 hp engines but can easily be converted back to single engine use. Surplus to requirements. Located on Bruny Island. Please call Cameron on 0481580696 for further information.
11th May 2023 - Win News, Seven News (starts at 7:25), and the Mercury report on Minister Palmer's launch of the sensor network and grower handbook
2nd August 2022 - ABC Country Hour; Frances Huddlestone on Oysters Tasmania Sensor Network project and recently awarded TasAg Innovation Hub grant funding (starts at 45:23)
1st July 2022 - Offer from SMT for free driving lessons for oyster farm staff
9th June 2022 – Letter from CEO to Minister Palmer in anticipation of 21 June meeting
3rd June 2022 - Oysters Tasmania submission on the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Amendment Act 2022
26th April 2022 - Oysters Tasmania submission regarding the proposed new Marine Farming management controls
4th April 2022 - ABC Country Hour; CEO Duncan Spender on Oysters Tasmania's submission into the Review of the Living Marine Resources Management Act
31st March 2022 - Oysters Tasmania submission to the Review of Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995
30th March 2022 - Reply from Minister Barnett to CEO regarding ShellMAP levy for 2022
10th March 2022 - Letter from CEO to Minister Barnett following March 1st 2022 meeting
25th January 2022 - ABC Country Hour; CEO Duncan Spender discusses his recent appointment and challenges faced by oyster industry due to pandemic