ProjectProponent: Latitude Fisheries Pty LtdProposal 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: 1485Region: Mid WestReferred under EP Act: s38Industry sector: AquacultureLast updated: February 25, 2008Current Status: Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposalChair's Determination: Assessment on referral information (ARI)Preliminary Environmental Factors: Benthic Communities and HabitatsMarine Environmental QualityTerrestrial FaunaDate published: Monday, 8 September, 2003 4. EPA Report on assessmentEPA Report Number: 1109EPA 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 proposalMinisterial StatementDate of approval: Monday, 24 May, 2004Ministerial Statement: Ministerial Statement 649 (PDF, 331.71 KB) Post-assessment changess. 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, 2007Monday, 25 February, 2008
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