Aquaculture protocols

You must comply with the relevant protocols if you are moving stock or infrastructure. The protocol that applies to you will be listed on your permit as a condition.

Be aware of any responsibilities that apply to you as a permit holder, in relation to protocols developed to safeguard the industry against the spread of disease.

Mollusc protocols

Oysters

Pacific Oysters - translocate from Tasmania or South Australia

Species	From	To	Protocol
Pacific Oysters (Diploid)	South Australia	Port Stephens NSW	Shellfish Hatchery Protocol - production and translocation into Port Stephens estuary of diploid Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat produced by Eyre Shellfish, South Australia (PDF, 254.23 KB) Shellfish Hatchery Protocol - Translocation of Diploid Pacific Oysters from Yumbah Hatchery SA to Port Stephens Estuary (PDF, 1331.39 KB)
Pacific Oysters (Triploid)	South Australia	Georges River and the Hawkesbury River	Shellfish Hatchery Protocol - Production and Translocation into the Georges River and the Hawkesbury River, NSW of triploid Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat produced by Yumbah Oyster Hatchery, South Australia (PDF, 220.35 KB)
Pacific Oysters (Diploid)	Tasmania	Port Stephens NSW	Shellfish hatchery protocol - production and translocation of diploid Pacific Oyster spat to Port Stephens estuary NSW (PDF, 272.63 KB)
Pacific Oysters (Triploid)	Tasmania	NSW estuaries unaffected by POMS	Shellfish Hatchery Protocol Production and Translocation of triploid Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat to NSW Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome unaffected estuaries ( PDF, 210.91 KB)
Pacific Oysters (Triploid)	Tasmania	NSW estuaries affected by POMS	Shellfish Hatchery Protocol Production and Translocation of triploid Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat to NSW Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome affected estuaries ( PDF, 138.81 KB)
Pacific Oysters (Triploid)	Tasmania	Georges River and the Hawkesbury River, NSW	Shellfish Hatchery Protocol Production and translocation into the Georges River and the Hawkesbury River, NSW of triploid Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) spat produced by Camerons of Tasmania, Dunalley(PDF, 274.97 KB)

Sydney Rock Oyster - translocate from Queensland

Species	From	To	Protocol
Sydney Rock Oyster	Queensland	NSW estuaries	Shellfish Hatchery Protocol Production and Translocation into NSW of Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) spat produced by AquaFarms Queensland Pty Ltd, East Booral, Queensland. ( PDF, 230.58 KB)

Sydney Rock Oyster - translocate from Tasmania

Species	From	To	Protocol
Sydney Rock Oyster	Tasmania	NSW estuaries	Shellfish Hatchery Protocol - Production and Translocation of Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) spat produced by Tasmanian Oyster Company Ltd (PDF, 229.86 KB)

Sydney Rock Oyster - translocate from Victoria

Species	From	To	Protocol
Sydney Rock Oyster	Victoria	NSW estuaries	Shellfish Hatchery and Translocation Protocol Production and Translocation into NSW Waters of Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) spat produced by SeaGen Aquaculture Pty Ltd, at 10 Beach Crescent, Newhaven, Victoria, 3925 (PDF, 164.64 KB) Shellfish Hatchery Protocol Production and Translocation into NSW Waters of Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) spat produced by Victorian Shellfish Hatchery Pty Ltd, 2A Bellarine Hwy, Queenscliff VIC, 3225 (PDF, 199.17 KB)

Species

From

Protocol

Sydney Rock Oyster

Victoria

NSW estuaries

Shellfish Hatchery and Translocation Protocol Production and Translocation into NSW Waters of Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) spat produced by SeaGen Aquaculture Pty Ltd, at 10 Beach Crescent, Newhaven, Victoria, 3925 (PDF, 164.64 KB)

Shellfish Hatchery Protocol Production and Translocation into NSW Waters of Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) spat produced by Victorian Shellfish Hatchery Pty Ltd, 2A Bellarine Hwy, Queenscliff VIC, 3225 (PDF, 199.17 KB)

Sydney Rock Oyster - translocate from Western Australia

Species	From	To	Protocol
Sydney Rock Oyster	Western Australia	NSW estuaries	Shellfish Hatchery and Translocation Protocol - Production and Translocation for cultivation in NSW waters of Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) spat produced by Athair Aquaculture Pty Ltd at Albany Shellfish Hatchery, Murray Road Torndirrup, Western Australia (PDF, 1326.38 KB)

Broodstock movement

Species	Action	Protocol
Any authorised oyster species	Translocation of NSW oyster broodstock	Shellfish Hatchery Protocol Supply of NSW oyster broodstock to an interstate hatchery, including return of that broodstock to NSW (PDF, 301.43 KB)

Mussels

Species	Action	From	To	Protocol
Blue Mussels	Movement of spat	Twofold Bay NSW	Jervis Bay	NSW Blue Mussel spat translocation protocol (Twofold Bay to Jervis Bay) (PDF, 201.76 KB)

Prawns

Species	From	To	Protocol
Prawns	Outside of NSW	NSW	Health Protocol for the production and translocation of prawn post-larvae into NSW prawn farms for stocking (PDF, 230.91 KB)
Prawns	Outside of NSW	NSW	Health Protocol for the production and translocation of prawn broodstock into NSW and production of post-larvae for stocking into NSW prawn farms (PDF, 252.94 KB)

Finfish protocols

Barramundi

Species	From	To	Protocol
Barramundi	Outside NSW	NSW	Protocol for Health Certification of Barramundi Fingerlings for aquaculture, prior to entry into NSW

Cobia - importing

Species	From	To	Protocol
Cobia	Outside NSW	NSW	Protocol for the importation of Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) into NSW (PDF, 46.36 KB)

Flowery Cod - importing

Species	From	To	Protocol
Flowery Cod	Outside NSW	NSW	Protocol for the importation of Flowery Cod (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) into NSW (PDF, 45.36 KB)

Giant Oystercracker - importing from QLD

Species	From	To	Protocol
Giant Oystercracker	QLD	NSW	Protocol for translocation into NSW for cultivation in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) of finfish fry, fingerlings, and juveniles (up to 6 months of age) of Giant Oystercracker, Trachinotus anak from biosecure hatchery production by CSIRO Bribie Island Research Centre, North Street, Bribie Island QLD 4507 PDF, 2397.81 KB

Gropers - importing from QLD

Species	From	To	Protocol
Groper	QLD	NSW	Protocol for translocation into NSW for cultivation in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) of finfish fry, fingerlings, and juveniles from the genera Epinephelus and Plectropomus from biosecure hatchery production by The Company One Pty Ltd at 9-15 Aumuller St, Portsmith QLD 4870 (PDF, 2631.74 KB)

Native freshwater finfish (all) - importingNative freshwater finfish (all) - importing

Species	From	To	Protocol
All (excluding barramundi)	QLD	NSW	Translocation-of-Native-Freshwater-Finfish-Juveniles ( PDF, 46.36 KB)

Other species protocols

Marine polychaete worm

Species	Action	From	To	Protocol
Marine polychaete worm	Translocation of broodstock	Outside NSW	NSW	Protocol for the importation of marine polychaete worm (Perinereis helleri) broodstock into NSW. (PDF, 45.28 KB)