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The Australian shellfish
aquaculture company.

Innovative. Diversified.
Sustainable. Ambitious.
Yumbah began its journey to being Australia’s shellfish aquaculture company as a pioneer of onshore abalone farming before expanding to mussel, oyster and oyster spat production. Yumbah production systems mimic natural processes, producing highest quality seafoods in managed conditions across diverse seascapes, reducing pressure on diminishing wild catch.
Yumbah is an Australian owned unlisted public company with a small group of long-term, ambitious shareholders who understand the power of patient capital and managing risk to unlock the value of premium shellfish.
We use the name “Yumbah” thanks to the generosity of the Yaegl people who are the traditional custodians of the Yaygirr language, where the word means “larger shellfish”. Yumbah acknowledges and pays respect to the Yaegl people, as well as to the Traditional Owners of those lands and waters wherever we operate, including the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and the Barngala, Palawa, Bunurong, Kaurna, Worimi, Birpai, Darug and Gunditjmara people.

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Yumbah Aquaculture was recognised at the 2025 ASC Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia, winning Best Responsible Seafood Producer, and celebrating Yumbah’s Rebecca Pedler as a joint winner of Young Person in Aquaculture.

The Best Responsible Seafood Producer award acknowledges Yumbah’s commitment to sustainable aquaculture and environmental stewardship.

Yumbah CEO, David Wood said the recognition reinforces the company’s dedication to embracing environmental and social responsibility in every aspect of its operations. He also congratulated Rebecca Pedler as a joint winner of the Young Person in Aquaculture Award.

Yumbah Aquaculture is proud to announce it has become the first oyster farm in Australia to achieve Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification – an internationally recognised benchmark for responsible aquaculture.

The BAP certification provides independent assurance that Yumbah’s oyster farming operations meet the highest global standards, reinforcing the company’s dedication to quality, sustainability, and continuous improvement across all aspects of aquaculture.

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