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25.01.2022 We are looking for new Directors! The Board is comprised of dedicated volunteers who contribute to the operation, management & development of the Select Oyster Company. The Sydney Rock Oyster (SRO) breeding program aims to improve levels of disease resistance, fast growth and condition in accordance with industry priorities. The breeding program uses single-pair mated families to target desired traits from known broodstock parentage. This type of breeding program requires re...gular family breeding runs, broodstock holding capability, field trials for performance evaluation, a data management system for quantitative genetics analyses, inbreeding management and strategy formulation. To ensure the breeding program progresses as efficiently as possible and addresses meets industry priorities, a Board of Directors made up of stakeholders work closely with a quantitative geneticists, NSW Fisheries and industry groups to offer guidance and direction. If you are interested in being part of this program and contributing to the long term success of the NSW oyster industry then please consider applying to become a Board member. Check our website for an overview of Board duties and desirable attributes - deadline 30th September 2019 https://www.selectoysterco.com.au/news

22.01.2022 SOCo would like to congratulate all growers that have received awards at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show. We have been notified that one of the entries were oysters from the breeding program that the grower received at 4mm and after only 18 month growing in the Macley River have produced Bronce winning Bistro with a score of 79.88 congratulations to Todd Graham

22.01.2022 As mentioned in a presentation by Sapphire Coast Wilderness Oysters at the NSW Oyster Conference oyster breeding programs 'build knowledge, capacity and strategy for the future' Great looking baby oysters!

21.01.2022 Come to talk to us about the new family lines at SOCo’s trade table, Todd is there to tell you all about them from a farmer’s perspective - exciting times ahead!

20.01.2022 While visiting the Hawkesbury oyster growers, saw they had oysters from three trials that SOCo and NSW DPI have in some estuaries: triploid SRO, SRO from the breeding program (last year class) and wild (control) oysters. We are waiting to see the data behind the trials but visually they all look extremely good! Hope everything is harvesting beautiful oysters up and down the coast! Best Christmas wishes from the SOCo board!

20.01.2022 Some news from WA

18.01.2022 Oyster trials at the Georges and Hawkesbury were check this week by the SOCo and NSW DPI Fisheries team- no mortalities were found and oysters were looking great!

11.01.2022 The hard work of handling broodstock of all different family lines continues... an example from today's work at Wallis Lakes. Both growers and SOCo staff were quite pleased with how the stock is looking so far!

11.01.2022 Shame that oysters keep being stolen especially research oysters.

06.01.2022 The FRDC Board visited the oyster growers at the Hawkesbury this week. Bruce and Rob gave an overview of the disease outbreaks they have gone through since 2003 and the willingness to keep in the industry despite the ups and downs! Currently the growers are quite excited about the current performance of the SRO breeding program and the option of being able to participate in a FRDC-funded project that will allow the Hawkesbury industry to access Triploid Pacific stock with the latest gains of the ASI Pacific Oyster breeding Program.

02.01.2022 Flupsys! What a great invention

01.01.2022 Reminder - deadline coming soon - 30th Sept. We are looking for new Directors! The Board is comprised of dedicated volunteers who contribute to the operation, management & development of the Select Oyster Company. ... A few facts about selective breeding: - selective breeding against oyster diseases is acknowledged as an optimal mitigation tool to ensure the industry’s long- term viability - selective breeding will increase productivity gains and improve on-farm returns via achieving significant improvements in oyster growth rates - every year the demand for hatchery stock in NSW keeps increasing significantly Do not get overwhelmed with the application process. Try to Address the criteria as best as you can. Feel free to give us a call if you want to discuss. Check our website for an overview of Board duties and desirable attributes - deadline 30th September 2019 https://www.selectoysterco.com.au/news

01.01.2022 Great and well deserved achievement- congratulations NSW Oyster Industry!