Last updated: July 17, 2017
The Department of Fisheries, on behalf of the Minister for Fisheries proposes to create an ‘Aquaculture Development Zone’ to provide a management precinct for prospective future aquaculture proposals within State Waters, approximately 75 kilometres west of Geraldton within the Fish Habitat Protection Area of the Abrolhos Islands. The strategic proposal area has been selected by the proponent to maximise suitability for marine finfish aquaculture, and minimise potential impacts on existing... Read more...Last updated: December 4, 2014
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 . Read more...Last updated: January 25, 2013
The implementation of 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), as documented in schedule 1 of Ministerial Statement 649 . Inquiry into request under section 46 for extension of time limit. Read more...Last updated: February 25, 2008
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). Read more...