Bluff oyster lovers may be in for a bumper season after a parasite plaguing the delicacy for nearly 50 years dropped to "relatively low levels".
The bonamia parasite has infected Bluff oysters since 1963, significantly reducing catch levels for at least 25 years.
"The bonamia parasite was at a relatively
Bluff oyster season bonanza
Photo / NZ Herald
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