1. Tasmanian Shellfish Market Access program
ShellMAP
Tasmanian Shellfish Market Access program
Adam Mills
John Harkin
Biosecurity Tasmania
Department of Primary Industries Parks Water & Environment

2. Closures Annual average harvest area closures = 167 (last 4 years)
2018/2019
2017/2018
2016/2017
Closure Reason
101
105
115
Environmental (Rainfall, River Flow, Salinity) 5 14
Sewage/Precautionary Sewage 11 16 31
Biotoxins/Precautionary Biotoxins 8
Confirmed Illness (Vibrio parahaemolyticus) 10 2
Sample Not Submitted 12 23 3
Failed Bacteriological Sample(s) 1
Seasonal
Reclassification
Inactive
149
178
170
Total Number of Harvest Area Closures
Annual average harvest area closures = 167 (last 4 years)
Introduce myself
Number of closures has been consistent in recent years.
Reduction in closures in 18/19 17% less closures than previous
Closures due to microbial factors increased – Vibrio and E.coli
Native microbes, contamination by external sources need to stay vigilant and be aware of risks and limit them where possible – Birds, weather, changes in catchments

3. Drivers of Closure (%)
Number of closures has been consistent in recent years.
Reduction in closures in 18/19 year
Samples not submitted resulted in approx. 7% of closures in 2018/19 Opportunity to improve?

4. Changes to Environmental Triggers
APC samples have allowed caused change 74% of samples were in APC range
Data has resulted in management trigger changes
Both increases and decreases – appropriate level of risk management
changes in what stations we are using – BOM and DPIPWE hydrometric networks
Looking for opportunities to make triggers more robust
Ensure that everyone is clear on what triggers are, how they work and what is required to demonstrate that residual risk is low.
Triggers ok and salinity provided, get areas open as soon as we can.

5. Enhancing delivery Focus on practical and relevant risk controls
Management plans
Grower resources
Technical forums
Ideas?
Focus on data collection on and analysis to ensure that risk controls are practical and effective
Consumers, there by protect brand and market access
New format
Improve communication
Annual Review – Data and Rational
Management Plan – Rules and Requirements
Growing area meetings
Feed back on program delivery
Answer questions on technical issues
Updates to shellfish quality section of DPIPWE site

6. Achievements 2018/19 Effective functioning management committee
Finalised strategy and workplan - significant projects:
Revamped approach to reporting and management planning (complete)
Database development (95% complete)
Review of Biotoxin Management Plan (fully scoped)
Grower led sampling program (scoping)

8. Achievements 2018/19
Market access – ASQAP Audit by Dept of Agriculture & Water Resources (C’wealth)
Sampling, testing (Operational)
Budget of $759,000 (levy funded)
$510,000 biotoxin
Approx $250,000 contract sampling and testing
Closures, record keeping and reporting

9. 2019/20 Budget – operational (levy funded)

10. Vision 5 - 10 years Transition to new program complete
Higher level of industry autonomy – industry led programs / projects
Regulatory Services taking audit and compliance role – integrated with Industry Development
Supported by appropriate technology and decision systems
Higher levels of industry capacity to grow a safe and delicious product
ShellMAP