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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: May 12, 2014
A 2,000 hectare aquaculture development zone located within Cone Bay, as defined by spatial coordinates provided in Table 2 of Schedule 1, as represented in Figure 1 and described in Table 1 of Schedule 1 (Kimberley Aquaculture Development Zone) with a maximum production capacity of 20,000 tonnes per annum of marine finfish of a species that occurs naturally within the Pilbara and Kimberley Region. Read more...Last updated: October 21, 2013
The proposal is to develop a commercial-scale algae farm and processing facilities located near Karratha in the Shire of Roebourne. The project would involve cultivation, harvesting, separation and processing of algae. Cultivation would occur in shallow open ponds in the presence of sunlight, seawater and carbon dioxide plus some nutrients and trace elements to promote algal growth. The end products from processing would be: biodiesel for use as fuel; protein-rich biomass for farmed fish and... 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: January 5, 2012
The proposal is to increase production of barramundi from 1000 tpa to 2000 tpa at its sea cage aquaculture site in Cone Bay which is located approximately 215 km north north east of Broome in the Buccaneer Archipelago and forms part of the Yampi Sound in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The proponent has a 21 year Aquaculture Lease (AL0020) over its existing aquaculture site (Aquaculture Licence No. 1465) which is approximately 700 hectares. Read more...Last updated: August 6, 2009
The proposal is to utilise aquaculture techniques to produce a maximum of 1,000 tonnes of Barramundi per year in Cone Bay. Cone Bay is within the Buccaneer Archipelago approximately 215 kilometres (km) north-northeast of Broome in the north-west of Western Australia. Cone Bay is approximately 20 km long and 6.5 km wide near its west-facing opening and is fringed by sandstone cliffs on both sides. The existing aquaculture site (licence No. 1465) encompasses approximately 700 hectares of the bay. 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...Last updated: June 4, 1999
Proposal by Kimberley Prawn Company to establish a prawn farm on the tidal mud flats of Doctor's Creek near Derby. Read more...Last updated: June 8, 1998
Proposal to develop a land-based marine shell breeding facility and residence on Downes Island approximately seven kilometres west of Port Hedland. Trochus shells (, Trochus niloticu, ), Pearl oysters (, Pteria penguin, ,, Pinctada margaritifera, ,, P. albina, ) and a range of other native Australian shells will be bred at the facility. Trochus and pearl oysters will be grown-out off-site. Read more...Last updated: August 28, 1997
The proposal is for a staged development of a 120 hectare prawn farm at Heron Point, approximately 35 kilometres south of Exmouth in Exmouth Gulf. Read more...Last updated: August 29, 1991
The proposal has changed since it was first referred to the Authority. The original proposal was for up to 500,000 marron and some trout with a low water usage. The waste water was to be discharged to a windbreak around the property consisting of 1,100 Casuarina trees. The proponent now proposes to install sufficient tanks for breeding and grow-out of 5,000 marron as stage one of the proposal and then annually increase the system to a total of between 200,000 to 300,000 marron. A biological... Read more...Last updated: February 8, 1991
The proposal is to construct dams for the purpose of growing marron. The proponent intends to ensure that the dams will be sealed with clay to ensure no leakage of groundwater into or out of the dams. A design criteria for the dams is that they shall not overflovv during vvinter, so that wastewater will only be generated when the dams are cleaned. A freeboard of 600 mm would be necessary to accommodate winter rainfall without overflow during most winters. The proponent intends to ensure... Read more...Last updated: March 8, 1988
The proposal is to establish a pilot plant to produce Mahimahi (commonly referred to as Dolphin Fish) at a site near Sandalwood Bay, north of Hutt Lagoon on the west coast of Western Australia. Read more...Last updated: January 18, 1988
The proposal is to establish a mariculture development at several locations within Exmouth Gulf. The proposal covers the culture of a variety of products including algae (, Dunaliella salina, ), brine shrimp (, Artemia, ), prawn species indigenous to the area, oysters indigenous to the area, and fish of various species. Read more...