Project Proponent Latitude Fisheries Pty Ltd 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 Chair'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 s. 45C amendments 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 of approval s. 45C Tuesday, 3 July, 2007 Monday, 25 February, 2008
