A prohibition on the movement of Pacific oysters and oyster farming equipment sourced from Tasmania has been implemented in South Australia to safeguard its AUD 32 million (USD 24.7 million, EUR 22.2 million) oyster growing industry.
The state government has extended the “Declaration of a Livestock Standstill in Relation to Pacific Oysters” until 31 March 2017, following the detection of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS) in Tasmania on 1 February 2016.
The Livestock Order Notice was…
