Aquaculture
Cone Bay: New aquaculture zone
Fisheries minister Ken Baston says the government has declared a new aquaculture zone at Cone Bay.
He said people wanting to start new fish farms in the 2,000 hectare zone will not need to see environmental approvals as they have already been granted.
You can read his statement here:
Lake Argyle: 200,000 barramundi released
Breeders have released 200,000 more barramundi fingerlings at Lake Argyle.
Courtesy aquaponics.com.au
They are bred in Broome from Ord River stock.
Lake Argyle: Shire approves barramundi farm
Wyndham-East Kimberley shire has approved a new barramundi farm, to be built at Lake Argyle.
Barramundi
It is conditional on all works being demolished and taken away if the business closes down.
King Sound: Fish farm zone planned
The state government says it is moving to create a 20 square-kilometre aquaculture zone in King Sound.
The government told the ABC it is obtaining environmental approvals for the project.
Chinese company seeks massive land acquisition
A Chinese company trying to acquire 100,000ha of west Kimberley land for aquaculture.
Senator Bill Heffernan said he believed the company wanted to breed fish for the Chinese market.
Weekly Times [read this story]
One Arm Point: Thieves break into aquaculture centre
Unknown offenders broke into Ardyaloon community aquaculture centre, killing and injuring fish.
Dampier Peninsula police say eight fish were killed and a further 20 injured.
Minister wants new aquaculture zone
Norman Moore
Fisheries minister Norman Moore wants to see a “pre-approved” area for fish farming and other Kimberley aquaculture.
He announced new funding for planning approvals and strategic environmental assessments to be made.
You can read a media release here:
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