The first application for approval to finish oysters (grown in Bluff Harbour) in Otago Harbour was rejected by the regional council last month due to a lack of information.
Southern Clams operations manager Dave Redshaw said the application remained in concept the same, although a new area to store the oysters had been included after consultation with the yachting fraternity.
The application also provided more details on different aspects of the proposal, including possible effects, navigational concerns, the oyster system design, effects on recreational users, cultural values and flora and fauna in the area where structures might be placed, visual impact, monitoring of areas for effects by a third party and effects on Port Otago.
As the project was the first of its kind for Otago and different from the standard aquaculture farm, Southern Clams wanted to give the regional council as much information as possible, as well as consult with those affected during the application process, he said.
''This is different ... it's not farming. It is just a storage depot,'' Mr Redshaw said.
Southern Clams and the New Zealand Bluff Oyster Company hope to provide live, in-the-shell oysters for the domestic and export market.
