Your Oyster is our world
In the Water
There is ample evidence to suggest that estuarine water quality degradation resulting from the impact of urban and agricultural development along our south eastern Australian coastline is a major factor in the recent drop in rock oyster production. Increased bacterial loads, agricultural and industrial pollutants, and abnormal acid balances due to acid sulphate soils have affected both the productivity of the estuaries and the safety of the food we can harvest from them.
Reference:;

http://www.hrc.nsw.gov.au/site/pdf/reports/oysters_final.pdf
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/water/caring_for_our_water; http://www.deh.gov.au/coasts/pollution/cci/framework/part1.html#pollutants http://www.tfic.com.au/sub_to_senate_water.html

While relatively close to Brisbane, our leases are 20 kilometres offshore, and are washed by oceanic waters of the Coral Sea. There are therefore no inputs into natural systems other than the oysters themselves. - no introduction of feed other than that which the tide brings in, no pest control other than physical management, no growth stimulant or fertiliser.

All structures placed in the water to contain and manage our stock are inert, being carefully chosen so that there is no adverse environmental impact from leaching or breakdown.

We acknowledge and support the Qld State Government and the recently amended Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995
Reference:http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/qt/msq.nsf/index/environment
This legislation recognises oyster leases as designated areas in marine parks near which discharge is prohibited.
Reference:http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/qt/MSQ.nsf/ReferenceLookup/C5-22amitytocaloundra_matrix.pdf/$file/C5-22amitytocaloundra_matrix.pdf

We also applaud the Brisbane City Council draft Water Strategy, recently released, and aiming to take a much more holistic and integrated approach to catchment management - 'total water cycle management'. We believe oysters have a significant part to play in this process, both as sentinels of water quality, and as agents in a healthy and balanced marine environment.
Reference:http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:1262067314:pc=PC_1504

On the Land
We operate our processing shed on Moreton Island, a National Park , where there is no provision of services. All power is solar with a generator back up; all water used is rainwater or regularly tested potable ground water.