Oyster Shipment Logbook
Biosecurity requirements are currently in place in NSW to manage biosecurity risks posed by shipping cultivated oysters and related infrastructure between NSW estuaries. As part of these controls, all oyster aquaculture permit holders must notify NSW DPIRD of any planned shipments of oyster and oyster infrastructure (cultivation and catching equipment, vessels etc.) between estuaries and record the movement in an approved form of the aquaculture shipment logbook. An online oyster shipment form is now available through the NSW DPIRD Shellfish App to meet this requirement.
The NSW DPIRD Shellfish App "Add New Shipment" form allows farmers to check if their shipments comply with movement controls prior to submission. Compliant movements are recorded in the NSW DPIRD Shellfish App with a unique shipment number, and a copy of the form and shipment number is sent to the submitting aquaculture permit holder via email. NSW DPIRD are notified of the intended shipment on submission and may arrange an inspection if deemed necessary.
Reporting all inter-estuary movements makes it easier to trace oyster and infrastructure movements in the event of a biosecurity outbreak and must be completed for all movements out of NSW estuaries.
What you need
- a NSW DPIRD Shellfish App log in – instructions have been mailed to all Aquaculture permit holders
- your aquaculture permit number
- source lease number or estuary
- lease number of the permit destination or receiving permit holder name and destination estuary
- description of shipment including type (infrastructure/stock/spat), stock quantity (dozens or individuals for spat) and details of any infrastructure cleaning and treatment.
When to submit
Oyster farmers can submit details of their intended shipments up to 2 weeks prior to shipping through the online Oyster Shipment form in the NSW DPIRD Shellfish App.
Records must also meet the minimum time frame requirements dependent on estuary risk: not less than 2 hours before shipment for any source estuary with no known risks, and not less than 48 hours before shipment for those source estuaries with a known biosecurity risk.
How to submit
To report online:
- Have all your details ready for reporting.
- Click on the Submit Online button below.
- Register or log in to your NSW DPIRD Shellfish App account.
- Select Add New Shipment on the dashboard.
- Follow the prompts to add your shipment record.
See the User Guide - Oyster Shipment Notifications via the DPIRD Shellfish App for step by step instructions on how to register and submit.
When you submit your record, the system will validate that the shipment meets all legislated biosecurity requirements. If successful, you will receive on screen confirmation with a shipment number.
A PDF copy of your submitted form will be sent to your registered email address. Retain this form and shipment number as part of your logbook records. The form will automatically be submitted to NSW DPIRD at the same time, there is no need to separately notify of the intended shipment.
If you are unable to notify online, you can still notify by completing the paper Aquaculture Shipment Logbook provided you:
- call or visit your local Fisheries Office to notify of intended shipment
- ensure the white paper copy accompanies the shipment
- and return the blue copy to NSW DPIRD within 5 days of the end of the month.