Pursuant to s35 of the Aquaculture Act 2001, Applications are invited from suitably qualified individuals/companies to undertake farming of aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding and or the farming of algae within the waters of the Boston Bay aquaculture zone (excluding Bickers Isles sector) located within the Aquaculture (Zones — Lower Eyre Peninsula) Policy 2013. A total of 16 hectares will be made available.
The Aquaculture Tenure Allocation Board (ATAB) will consider all applications received and provide advice on the allocation of the released hectares. The assessment process will take into consideration the applicable criteria and the assessment guidelines which are included in the attached Invitation to Apply document. This document also includes a lease application form.
Completed applications with attachments and fee must be submitted on the prescribed form and address the applicable criteria. The application must be received by PIRSA Fisheries and Aquaculture by 5pm Friday 20th June 2014. Application forms and further information can be obtained from Mrs Emily Mellor, Senior Adviser, Aquaculture Policy, Planning and Environment Unit, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division Primary Industries and Regions SA on (08) 8226 2214 or email emily.mellor@sa.gov.au or from the PIRSA website: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/aquaculture/news
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