Yellowfin Tuna Aquaculture Trial, Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Islands (s. 46) [2015]

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The proposal is for a three year, pilot scale Mulloway (Argyrosomus hololepidotus) and Yellowtail Kingfish (Seriola lalandi) seacage aquaculture trial in the Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Islands (approximately 75 kilometres west of Geraldton).

Inquiry under section 46 in response to a request for extension of timeframe for substantial commencement - condition 4 - Ministerial Statement 649.

Assessment Number:

2015

Region:

Mid West

Referred under EP Act:

s46

Industry sector:

Aquaculture

Last updated:

December 4, 2014

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chair's Determination:

s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification

Extract of determination:

2015-ChairDets300614.pdf

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Marine Environmental Quality

Terrestrial Fauna

Date published:

Monday, 30 June, 2014

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1524

EPA Report:

Yellowfin Tuna Aquaculture Trial, Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Islands - inquiry under s46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986

Date published:

Monday, 8 September, 2014

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Comments:

Amendment of Condition 4 of Ministerial Statement 0649 - Yellowfin Tuna Aquaculture Trial Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Island, as inserted by Ministerial Statement 0929 – Yellowfin Tuna Aquaculture Trial, Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Islands.

Date of approval:

Thursday, 4 December, 2014

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 991