The Breeding Cycle
| Phase | Description |
|---|---|
Breeding Run October - December | Activity Matings |
| Nursery January - July | Activity Broodstock rearing |
Growout and the next breeding run August – October | Activity Hatchery condition broodstock |
Broodstock Breeding Gallery
Growing the food
Algal culture at Port Stephens Fisheries Institute (PSFI).
Larval rearing
Sydney Rock Oyster larval rearing for family breeding run.
Under the microscope
Umbonate Sydney Rock Oyster larvae.
The Nursery
Spat in an upwelling nursery system.
Spat
Sydney Rock Oyster spat.
Monitoring
Water quality sensor site.
In the estuary
Oyster basket culture in the Hawkesbury River.
Selected vs non-selected
Selected QX resistant Sydney Rock Oysters (front tray) and non-selected Sydney Rock Oysters (rear tray).
The Class of 2023
The Class of 2023 Sydney Rock Oyster broodstock
