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Tasmanian Shellfish Industry What does the Future Hold
Jon Poke – August 2012
The Future
• Wouldn’t it be great to have a crystal ball.
• I believe……….
• The future of our industry is limited by our ability to invest in advancing technology.
The Future
• Stock Management Systems
• Mechanisation - Automation
The Future – Stock Management
• The future will be shaped by demand from within and by Regulations…for Food Safety and Sustainability
• What do growers want development of?
▫ GPS tracking of stock.
▫ Interactive mapping of marine farms.
▫ Phone and Tablet apps.
The Future – Stock Management
The Future – Stock Management
• The size of the Shellfish Industry does not make it
attractive for external developers to invest as there
isn’t a large market to recover development costs.
• To achieve development will require investment from
within the Industry.
The Future - Mechanisation - Automation
The Future – Mechanisation - Automation
• Review
• The industry has mechanised during the last 15 years.
The Future - Mechanisation - Automation
• Growout systems
• Handling
The Future - Mechanisation - Automation
• Graders
• Washers
• Baggers
The Future
• These developments have helped to minimise
costs.
• The CRC Benchmarking project results to date
demonstrate the majority of industry is still
only marginally profitable.
The Future
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Demand
Supply
For the 2011/12 Financial year – Filled 67.2% of demand
Supply and Demand for 2011 / 2012
The Future
• How will the Industry be able to invest in further development?
• By being profitable……..
The Future
• How will the industry remain profitable:
▫ Manage costs.
▫ Maintain sustainable prices.
The Future • At the South Australian Conference last week Domestic and Export
Price lists were published by Tas Prime 1st November 2012 – 1st November 2013
• “Farm Gate”
• Domestic • Bistro – $5.85/ Doz • Buffet/Plate – $6.40/ Doz • Standard - $7.00 / Doz • Large - $8.50 / Doz
• Export • Bistro -$6.50 /Doz • Buffet/Plate -$7.00 /Doz • Standard -$7.50 /Doz
The Future
• Development: ▫ Well planned. ▫ Properly structured.
• How will we achieve this: ▫ Becoming involved. ▫ Sharing ideas.
Review:
▫ The Future
▫ Shaped by Industry demand and Government Regulation.
▫ Funded by Industry.
▫ Industry will need to be profitable.
▫ Participants MUST become engaged in Industry matters.
Thanks for Your Attention.