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Australian oyster farm hit by massive US$250,000 theft

Shellfish thieves in Australia have stolen approximately 400,000 oysters, valued at US$250,000, from a farm near Taree, New South Wales. The theft, which occurred earlier this year but was only recently reported, represents a significant loss for the farm, with the owner stating that a third of their stock was taken. Authorities are seeking public assistance to identify the perpetrators and recover the stolen oysters, which are a popular seafood item in Australia. AI

RANK_REASON This is a report of a theft, which falls under 'tool' as it is not a core AI development, significant industry move, or research.

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Australian oyster farm hit by massive US$250,000 theft

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Shellfish thieves in Australia make off with 400,000 oysters worth US$250,000

    Australian police said on Wednesday they were on the hunt for thieves who made off with hundreds of thousands of oysters. The molluscs have an estimated total value of A$350,000 (US$250,000) and were lifted from an oyster farm near the town of Taree, north of Sydney, New South Wa…