date:Aug 14, 2012
must apply to the Fish Health Inspectorate for permission if you wish to move any Pacific oysters out of the area, including movements into purification centres (depuration plants).
You must notify the Fish Health Inspectorate of any increased or unexpected mortality observed in shellfish stocks.
Confirmed Designation number CD Area 03 issued on 27 March 2009 for the control of Bonamiasis in Ostrea edulis (native oysters) remains unaffected by this notice.
OsHV-1 var affects Pacific oyste