Experimental Depuration of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins (PST) in Pacific Oysters

The Tasmanian oyster industry is primarily based on the production of Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) with an estimated annual production value of AUD $21 million. To provide access for Tasmanian shellfish products to local and interstate markets, the Shellfish Market Access Program (ShellMAP) manages requirements of the Australian Shellfish Quality Assurance Program Operations Manual [1] in accordance with the Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code – Standard 4.2.1 [2].