The state government will provide $2.4 million over the next four years to enhance programs and systems aimed at maintaining the quality and sustainability of the state’s seafood industries.

This includes the crippled oyster industry that has been affected by this year’s outbreak of Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS).

Primary Industries Minister Jeremy Rockliff said the funds were vital to ensure the state would be able to supply quality, sustainably harvested seafood products in which consumers can have confidence.

The funding will be used in the next two financial years for the ongoing development of the Fisheries Integrated Licencing and Management System.

The system is used for wild fisheries management, commercial and recreational licencing and quota monitoring.

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“Having access to the latest fisheries data is vital for the ongoing sustainable management of our fisheries and this investment is about ensuring our systems are modern and efficient and match the demands of today,” Mr Rockliff said.

The funding will also be used to continue to grow the Tasmanian Shellfish Quality Assurance Program to meet the demands of the industry.

The program has received $500,000 over three years in previous funding allocations and that support will continue with an additional $100,000 per year.

“This is particularly important at a time when our pacific oyster industry is under pressure,” Mr Rockliff said.

The gross value of Tasmania’s wild fisheries production is $175 million, with salmonid industry farm gate value at $620 million and oyster farm gate value (prior to POMS) at $25 million.

This is in addition to the $7.6 million support package the state government announced early this year for the Pacific Oyster industry. Tasmania’s seafood industries will also benefit from an extra $2 million to biosecurity which includes increasing the number of detector dog teams to 12.