the mid-2000s two major wharves dominate the south-eastern section of the bay. The most easterly wharf services the woodchip mill. Usually two ships per month use the wharf. The forestry industry plays a significant role in the region. The Eden woodchip mill is owned by South East Fibre Exports (SEFE), a subsidiary of Japan's biggest paper manufacturer, Nippon Paper Industries. The mill processes whole tree logs and is unable to process waste wood. The Eden chipmill was Australia's first chipmill and has been vigorously opposed by conservationists for over forty years. Some conservationists argue that woodchipping not only kills millions of native animals and birds, it is a major contributor to climate change. The second wharf belongs to the Department of Defence and is used by the Royal Australian Navy to service its ships. Parallel to the woodchip mill is a naval munitions storage depot. It is a multi-purpose wharf which allows other vessels, including cruise ships, to also moor at the wharf when the Naval ships are not using it. Mussel farming occupies the westerly part of the bay off the small peninsula between Cattle Bay and Quarantine Bay. See also Coast to Kosciuszko, an ultramarathon race. References External links visiteden.com.au Eden Tourism webpage South Coast (New South Wales) Bays of New South Wales Whaling stations in Australia Eden, New South Wales