Proposed area for trialling aquaculture in Commonwealth waters

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This public consultation is now closed

How you had your say

We sought your feedback via a Have Your Say survey about the suitability of a proposed area of Bass Strait for a trial of aquaculture in Commonwealth waters.

Who engaged

We received 1352 responses.

We heard from:

  • Researchers and academics
  • Environmentalists
  • Interested community members
  • Aquaculturalists
  • Fishers
  • Divers

What happens next

We have considered the submissions received during the consultation, on the proposed area for a research trial of aquaculture in the commonwealth waters of Bass Strait.

In response to submissions received relating to the size of the fisheries arrangement area identified for the research trial and potential impacts to other marine users, the fisheries arrangement area for the trial was reduced.

A summary of the submissions and the Australian Government response, as well as the map of the finalised research trial area is available in the documents library.

This public consultation is now closed

How you had your say

We sought your feedback via a Have Your Say survey about the suitability of a proposed area of Bass Strait for a trial of aquaculture in Commonwealth waters.

Who engaged

We received 1352 responses.

We heard from:

  • Researchers and academics
  • Environmentalists
  • Interested community members
  • Aquaculturalists
  • Fishers
  • Divers

What happens next

We have considered the submissions received during the consultation, on the proposed area for a research trial of aquaculture in the commonwealth waters of Bass Strait.

In response to submissions received relating to the size of the fisheries arrangement area identified for the research trial and potential impacts to other marine users, the fisheries arrangement area for the trial was reduced.

A summary of the submissions and the Australian Government response, as well as the map of the finalised research trial area is available in the documents library.