Now you seafood, now you don’t: $350k worth of oysters vanish without a trace in NSW

Police are investigating the theft of approximately 400,000 juvenile Sydney rock oysters, valued at $350,000, from an oyster farm on the New South Wales mid-north coast. The oysters were taken from Latitude 31 Oyster Co. in Scotts Creek, Oxley Island, earlier this year. The farm reported the "massive" theft, emphasizing its impact on individual farmers and the broader NSW oyster industry. The stolen oysters were not yet ready for sale and require several more months of growth. Authorities are seeking public assistance, including CCTV or dashcam footage, and are urging anyone with information about the movement or possession of a large quantity of oysters to come forward.

Australian police are investigating the theft of approximately 400,000 oysters from a farm near Taree, north of Sydney. The stolen molluscs are valued at an estimated A$350,000 (US$250,000). Over 300 bags of oysters were taken. The theft occurred earlier this year, but was only reported to authorities on Tuesday. Police are appealing to the public for any information regarding the incident. An oyster grower stated he lost a third of his stock due to the theft.