Climate Change Adaptation in the Australian Edible Oyster Industry:an analysis of policy and practice

Abstract

The oyster industry occupies a unique geographical position in bays and estuaries, on the cusp of land and sea. This position makes the sector potentially vulnerable to changes in both terrestrial and oceanic environments. Projected climate changes are likely to mean that oyster growers will need to adapt in diverse ways across the many places in which they work. To encourage adaptation industry bodies and governments may also need to develop their approaches, programs, policies and practices.