Issues concerning oysters on the Cove
There was a recent program on Landline on the ABC featuring local oyster growers and the impact of QX disease. Oyster farms in Port Stephens have been devastated by QX . . .
Over the holidays we get the usual hoons out on the water, speeding close to shore, creating noise, waves and dangerous conditions for people using the area between the oyster . . .
Last November the NACCAi Aquaculture Committee wrote to DPI Fisheries asking for a review of OL86/138, the oyster lease off Eastslope Way. This lease is untidy and, in our opinion . . .
by janiner
The rain started on Thursday 5 January 2023 with the biggest falls on Saturday 7 January 2023. Our weather station in Cove Boulevarde recorded a total of 125ml with 85ml . . .
It has been a bad year for the oyster farmers in Port Stephens. Not only have there been huge stock losses due to QX disease in Sydney rock oysters, but . . .
Did you know that there are live oyster reefs in North Arm Cove? Some are naturally occurring, and some are the remnants of past oyster farming. There are reefs next . . .
Over the New Year long weekend, a line of oysters broke loose in strong winds. It was near the boat launching area at Water Street. The line was outside the . . .
by janiner
The 4th Edition of the Oyster Industry Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy was released in August. For further details go to https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/aquaculture/publications/oysters/industry-strategy The main object of the revision was to take into . . .
by bobreid
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The second episode of John "Stinker" Clarke's series on ABC Radio on fishing in Port Stephens was broadcast last Saturday 24 July. This episode was all about how Port Stephens . . .
by janiner
There has been a red barge on the eastern side of the Cove south of Bundabah for the last few days. The derelict oyster lease in this location has been . . .
