Families urged to support local oyster growers Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 11, 2024 Sydney rock oysters. Photo: Queensland Museum. FAMILIES across NSW are urged to put locally grown oysters on their table this summer and support an industry that is bouncing back against the odds. NSW Farmers Oyster Industry Project Manager Andy Myers said while the industry continued to recover from the impacts of bushfires and floods, it still had plenty of top quality, fresh oysters to offer Australians this Christmas. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au “It takes three to four years to grow a Sydney rock oyster to market size, so while some bushfires and floods may seem a distant memory to many Australians, the effects of these disasters are still being felt by oyster growers throughout NSW,” Mr Myers said. “Despite this, growers have been working relentlessly to bounce back from these challenges, so as many Aussies as possible can enjoy their produce during the festive season. “A seafood Christmas is a favourite for a lot of families here in NSW, and our growers have made sure no one will be left without fresh and fabulous oysters this year.” As the industry faced new challenges including increased competition from the west coast market, Mr Myers said the NSW oyster industry needed the support of consumers more than ever. “Oyster farmers are out working rain, hail or shine to produce some of the most healthy, delicious food for us to eat, and we should be showing our support by putting their produce on our shopping list this summer,” Mr Myers said. “It’s time for consumers to reap the rewards of the industry’s hard work and enjoy all the incredible, fresh oysters that are heading our way.”
