The farming of bivalve shellfish is a Tasmanian success story. We grow more than 3 million dozen Pacific Oysters each year, with some farmers also growing Angasi Oysters, mussels, clams and seaweed.
We have around 50 growers, ranging from large to small operations. All are 100 per cent Australian owned.
We employ around 300 Tasmanians.
We produce around $35 million of product each year, for sale locally and for export.
We pay more than $1 million in industry specific fees to the State Government, for access to State waters and best practice food safety services.
Oyster growing areas are around the north, east and south-east coasts of Tasmania.
Oyster farming is low impact — with no feed and no waste. Farming oysters involves lower greenhouse gas emissions than the farming of all other meat, fish and crustaceans. Oyster farms provide shelter for native fish, which in turn attract a welcome array of birds and mammals.
Tasmanian oysters are a great source of protein, omega 3, iron and magnesium. Find out where to purchase Tasmanian oysters here.
We have around 50 growers, ranging from large to small operations. All are 100 per cent Australian owned.
We employ around 300 Tasmanians.
We produce around $35 million of product each year, for sale locally and for export.
We pay more than $1 million in industry specific fees to the State Government, for access to State waters and best practice food safety services.
Oyster growing areas are around the north, east and south-east coasts of Tasmania.
Oyster farming is low impact — with no feed and no waste. Farming oysters involves lower greenhouse gas emissions than the farming of all other meat, fish and crustaceans. Oyster farms provide shelter for native fish, which in turn attract a welcome array of birds and mammals.
Tasmanian oysters are a great source of protein, omega 3, iron and magnesium. Find out where to purchase Tasmanian oysters here.
