Yumbah Aquaculture has been 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. “Yumbah understands that prioritising sustainability will help us achieve our vision, and will help to drive economic growth, stronger communities and a healthier ocean ecosystem for the long term,” Mr Wood said.

“We are honoured to be recognised for our enduring commitment to sustainable farming practices across our farms in Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. It’s a testament to the hard work and stewardship of our people, always going above and beyond to preserve and cultivate the environment.”

Mr Wood also congratulated Rebecca Pedler as a joint winner of the Young Person in Aquaculture Award.  “This highlights her dedication to research, as well as her commitment to continuous learning and growth within the industry and we are proud that this has been recognised in this award.”

Australia’s leading shellfish aquaculture company, Yumbah, has completed a takeover bid to acquire East 33. East 33, Australia’s largest vertically integrated Sydney Rock Oyster producer, processor and distributor, will be delisted and integrated into Yumbah before  the end of 2024.

East 33 CEO Justin Welsh will join the Yumbah executive team. Yumbah farms abalone, oysters and mussels at sites in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania. With East 33 in its portfolio Yumbah strengthens a business model underpinned by producing a diversity of shellfish species across different geographies.