Yellowfin Tuna Aquaculture Trial, Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Islands

Project

Proponent:

Proposal description:

The implementation of a one-year, pilot scale yellowfin tuna seacage aquaculture trial in the Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Islands (approximately 75 kilometres west of Geraldton).

Assessment Number:

1485

Region:

Mid West

Referred under EP Act:

s38

Industry sector:

Aquaculture

Last updated:

February 25, 2008

Current Status:

Ministerial Statement published

2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal

Chairman's Determination:

Assessment on referral information (ARI)

Preliminary Environmental Factors:

Benthic Communities and Habitats

Marine Environmental Quality

Terrestrial Fauna

Date published:

Monday, 8 September, 2003

4. EPA Report on assessment

EPA Report Number:

1109

EPA Report:

Yellowfin tuna aquaculture trial, Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Islands (PDF, 620.55 KB)

Date published:

Monday, 8 September, 2003

5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposal

Ministerial Statement

Date of approval:

Monday, 24 May, 2004

Ministerial Statement:

Ministerial Statement 649 (PDF, 331.71 KB)

Post-assessment changes

S45C changes to proposal:

Attachment 1 to Statement 649 - change to time limit of approval from 24 May 2007 until 24 May 2010 - approved 3 July 2007.

Attachment 1 to Statement 649 - changes as follows: change in species to be cultured; period of operation; number of pens; biomass capacity of pens; source of stock; feed sources; and predator control - approved 25 February 2008.

Date S45C:

Tuesday, 3 July, 2007

Monday, 25 February, 2008