Moruya Shellfish Hatchery

Project: build a shellfish hatchery near Moruya Airport to contribute to ongoing, reliable supply of oyster and mussel spat.

Timing: construction was started in June 2022. The shellfish hatchery will be operational in early 2025.

Status: In progress

Funding: grant funded under the Australian Government’s Regional Jobs and Investment Package.

Page last updated: July 2024

Details

We are working to:

  • build a land-based shellfish hatchery to grow the spat to ideal commercial, juvenile shellfish
  • provide aquaculture training facilities for workers and students
  • provide a dedicated research and development space for ongoing scientific breeding and species development
  • provide an export accredited packing centre to meet overseas demand for shellfish.

Benefits to the community:

  • Supply of reliable, quality oyster and mussel spat to local estuaries and other farmers in the shellfish industry.

Council signed an agreement with Sea Perfect (NSW) Pty Ltd that will see the experienced shellfish supplier design, build, and operate the $4.8m facility.

  • Construction works are well underway with two buildings being erected and concrete footings in place.
  • The next phase will be the construction of the breeding building.
  • The state-of-the-art facility is being built on land at Moruya Airport.
  • The facility will commence operations in 2025.
Image Steel trusses in a pile on the ground with construction worker and concrete truck in the background
Construction works on the new building have started
Image A person using machinery to smooth a concrete slab.
The concrete slab for the building has been poured
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More information

To find out more, contact Ian Duthie from Sea Perfect NSW:

  • T: 0409 411 322