Challenging conditions for Bluff oyster harvesters have seen some operators pull up anchor early for the season.
While the industry is notoriously cyclical, this season, which usually runs until the end of August, has been especially bad, operators say.
The Bluff Oyster Management Company is the stakeholder group of all oyster quota owners in the Bluff oyster fishery.
It is also involved in an ongoing project with MPI and Niwa to monitor the health of the fishery.
Graeme Wright of Barnes Oysters is operations manager of the Bluff Oyster Management Company.
Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas
