Brayford, Heather and Sheridan, Barbara Spatial allocation for coastal waters for aquaculture development: The Western Australian experience. UNSPECIFIED.
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This paper will describe the Guideline process, issues that have been raised following implementation of the Guideline and the future review process. The Department of Fisheries in Western Australia is responsible for the conservation, development and sharing of fish resources for the benefit of present and future generations. As part of these responsibilities, the Department considers applications for the grant of aquaculture and pearling licences and leases in coastal waters. Often prospective sites for aquaculture and pearling activities are highly sought after for other uses including, for example, tourism development, commercial and recreational fishing, petroleum exploration, conservation and heritage. The spatial competition for limited sites resulted in considerable concern from both the general community in relation to the processes used for granting applications and from the pearling and aquaculture sector in relation to time delays and uncertainties around decision making. This high level of concern and conflict resulted in a significant review of the Department's consultation and assessment processes for licence and lease applications. As a result, in 1997, the Department developed a comprehensive Ministerial Policy Guideline on the grant of aquaculture and pearling licences and leases in coastal waters. The Guideline sets out in detail the public consultation process to be used in considering and assessing applications, together with key matters to be considered as part of the decision-making process. Examples of user conflicts and solutions will also be provided, where relevant.
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Class Number: | 210.SPA001 |
| Keywords: | Aquaculture, Australia, Coastal Aquaculture, Fisheries Resources, Conservation, Tourism, Pearl Culture, Licence |
| Subjects: | Aquaculture |
| Depositing User: | Chitti Babu ICSF |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2022 11:05 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2022 11:05 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/9116 |
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