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​The following documents are open for public comment. Details on the commenting process is present in the relevant documents below. 

 
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​Public consultation on the draft Prawn Resource of Shark Bay Harvest Strategy 2022-2027

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is seeking consultation on the draft Prawn Resource of Shark Bay Harvest Strategy 2022-2027​.

If you wish to comment, please submit your comments in writing to Griffin.Grounds@dpird.wa.gov.au or by mail to:

Griffin Grounds
Draft Prawn Resource of Shark Bay Harvest Strategy 2022-2027
c/- Deputy Director General
Sustainability and Biosecurity
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
140 William Street
Perth WA 6000

To ensure your comment is taken into account, your submission is to be received by 5pm on 31 May 2022.​ 

 ​31 May 2022
​Public consultation on the draft Western Australian Silverlip Pearl Oyster (Pinctada maxima) Resource Harvest Strategy 2022-2026

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is seeking consultation on the draft Western Australian Silverlip Pearl Oyster (Pinctada maxima) Resource Harvest Strategy 2022–2026​.  

If you wish to comment, please submit your comments in writing to Sarah.Brown@dpird.wa.gov.au  or by mail to:

Sarah Brown
Draft Western Australian Silverlip Pearl Oyster (Pinctada maxima) Resource Harvest Strategy

c/- Deputy Director General
Sustainability and Biosecurity
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locked Bag 4

Bentley Delivery Centre WA 6983

To ensure your comment is considered, please provide your submission by 5pm on 25 May 2022.​ ​

 ​25 May 2022
​​FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994
 

​​Application by Ocean Grown Abalone Ltd to vary Aquaculture Licence No. 1630 – Invitation for Public Comment.

Pursuant to Administrative Guideline No. 1 Item 3.4.7, public comment is invited within 28 days of the date of this invitation on an application to vary an existing licence by adding Oyster Spp., Spirorbid worms, Coral spp., Coralline algae and Tube worms in Augusta, WA​

Information on this application is available in the following documents:

• Ocean Grown Abalone Pty Ltd – Application for the Variation of an Aquaculture Licence.pdfOcean Grown Abalone Pty Ltd – Application for the Variation of an Aquaculture Licence

• Site Plan – Ocean Grown Abalone Ltd.pdfSite Plan – Ocean Grown Abalone Ltd.pdf

If you wish to comment, please contact Nicole Watts at nicole.watts@dpird.wa.gov.au​ or by mail to:

Attention: Nicole Watts
Aquaculture Branch
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locked Bag 39
Cloisters Square, Perth WA 6850

To ensure that your comment is taken into account, your submission must be received by 5pm on 26 April 2022. ​​​​​

 
 ​26 April 2022
​FISH RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACT 1994
 

Application by Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd to vary Aquaculture Licence No. 1372 – Invitation for Public Comment.

​Pursuant to Administrative Guideline No. 1 Item 3.4.7, public comment is invited within 28 days of the date of this invitation on an application to vary an existing licence by adding various species of Rock oysters, Akoya Pearl Oysters, Baler Shell and Conch Shell for aquaculture purposes on the authorised site at Shark Bay, WA.

Information on this application is available in the following documents:​

​• Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd – Application for the Variation of an Aquaculture Licence.pdf Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd – Application for the Variation of an Aquaculture Licence

• Map and Coordinates - IDCA 1372 - Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd (A1858770).pdfMap and Coordinates - IDCA 1372 - Blue Lagoon Pearls Pty Ltd

If you wish to comment, please contact Nicole Watts at nicole.watts@dpird.wa.gov.au​ or by mail to:

Attention: Nicole Watts
Aquaculture Branch
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locked Bag 39
Cloisters Square, Perth WA 6850

To ensure that your comment is taken into account, your submission must be received by 20th April 2022.​

Please note that the proposed variation to the existing licence is for the addition of species at existing sites. ​​​​No additional area has been applied for in this application. ​​​

 ​20 April 2022
 
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