Project Proponent Pelsaert Pty Ltd Proposal 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 2015 Region Mid West Referred under EP Act s46 Industry sector Aquaculture Last updated December 04, 2014 Current Status Ministerial Statement published 2. Decision on whether to assess this proposal Chair's Determination s46 request for a change to environmental conditions (not subject to appeal): Public Notification Extract of determination 2015-ChairDets300614.pdf (PDF, 26.88 KB) Preliminary Environmental Factors Benthic Communities and Habitats Marine Environmental Quality Terrestrial Fauna Date published Monday, 30 June, 2014 4. EPA Report on assessment EPA Report Number 1524 EPA 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 proposal Ministerial Statement Comments 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, 2014 Ministerial Statement Ministerial Statement 991 (PDF, 50.79 KB)
