#$%^&*AU2012268838A120140703.pdf#####(57) Abstract A spat catching device for catching the spawn of an oyster or other similar shellfish, including first and second plastic end frames, a plurality of elongate rails extending between the end frames, the rails being flexible and having a surface on which spat can settle, opposite ends of the rails being releasably secured in the first and second end frames, and the rails being secured so that they extend between the end frames substantially parallel to each other. It can be much lighter than metal ones which improves handling when placing or removing the devices in water. Use of plastic first and second end frames allows the end frames to be moulded, thus providing cost advantages in relation to metal frames which are fabricated. Plastic frames can be immersed in seawater and will not corrode or rust like prior art metal frames.(0 IG / //O (7 4,O0 7 J*I 40 14 1
