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Queensland Fisheries' heat-tolerant oyster breeding breakthrough offers hope as ocean temperatures rise

Scientists have made a "game-changing" breakthrough they hope will future-proof Queensland's oyster farming industry against the devastating impacts of climate change.

Researchers in the state's south-east have successfully bred Blacklip rock oysters, a fast-growing, disease-resistant, heat-tolerant species they hope will help the clean green aquaculture industry not only survive but expand exponentially.

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