ProjectProponent: Pelsaert Pty LtdProposal 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: 2015Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s46Industry sector: AquacultureLast updated: December 4, 2014Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public NotificationExtract of determination: 2015-ChairDets300614.pdf (PDF, 26.88 KB)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsMarine Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 30 June, 2014 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1524EPA Report: Yellowfin Tuna Aquaculture Trial, Zeewijk Channel, Abrolhos Islands - inquiry under s46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (PDF, 775.47 KB)Date published: Monday, 8 September, 2014 5. Decision on proposal and implementation of proposalMinisterial StatementComments: 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, 2014Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 991 (PDF, 50.79 KB)
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