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Public comment and consultation

Open for public comment

 

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

 
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Fish Resources Management Act 1994

Application by WTN Nominees Pty Ltd and Pelsaert (WA) Pty Ltd to vary Aquaculture Licence No. 1615 – 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 to add various species of seaweed to WTN Nominees Pty Ltd and Pelsaert (WA) Pty Ltd’s aquaculture licence at Houtman Abrolhos Islands.

Information on this application is available in the following documents:

If you wish to comment, please contact Aquaculture Management Directorate at aquaculture@dpird.wa.gov.au​ or by mail to:

Aquaculture Management Directorate
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
1 Nash Street
PERTH WA 6000

To ensure that your comment is taken into account, your submission must be received by 5pm on 31 July 2024.​​

​31 July 2024
Public consultation on the draft West Coast Rock Lobster Resource Harvest Strategy.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is undertaking consultation on the draft West Coast Rock Lobster Resource Harvest Strategy.

West Coast Rock Lobster Resource Harvest Strategy​

The publication of a harvest strategy for an aquatic resource makes decision making considerations and processes publicly transparent and provides a basis for informed dialogue on management actions with resource users and other stakeholders. Harvest strategies contain specific objectives, performance indicators, reference levels and harvest control rules for the defined ecological assets.

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

Attention: Aidan Walsh
Draft West Coast Rock Lobster 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 that your comment is taken into account, your submission must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 17 January 2024.
​17 January 2024

​Fish Resources Management Act 1994

Application by Wylie Bay Abalone Pty Ltd to vary Aquaculture Licence No. 1650 - 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 seaweed in Esperance, WA.

Information on this application is available in the following documents:

If you wish to comment, please contact Chris Marsh by email at chris.marsh@dpird.wa.gov.au or by mail to:

 
Attention: Chris Marsh
Aquaculture Management Directorate
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locked Bag 4
Bentley DC WA 6983
Perth WA 6850
 

To ensure that your comment is taken into account, your submission must be received by 5pm on Friday 3 March 2023.​​​​​​​​​​​


​3 March 2023
​Fish Resources Management Act 1994

Applications for new aquaculture licence and aquaculture lease by Coral Futures Corporation Ltd - 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 applications for an aquaculture licence and lease to culture various species of coral at a site within the Dampier Archipelago.

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

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

Attention: Nicole Watts
Aquaculture Management Directorate
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locked Bag 4
Bentley DC WA 6983
Perth WA 6850

To ensure that your comment is taken into account, your submission must be received by 5pm on Friday 13 January 2023.​


​13 January 2023
 
 
 

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