Poke tasmanian-shellfish-industry-the-future

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 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.


• Growout systems

• Handling


• 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.

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