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Victorian Aquaculture Strategy 2017-2022

The Victorian Aquaculture Strategy 2017–2022 outlines a five-year vision for building a productive, sustainable, and community-supported aquaculture sector in Victoria. Developed in consultation with industry, government, and Aboriginal groups, the strategy focuses on expanding offshore and land-based aquaculture, streamlining regulation, enhancing biosecurity, supporting innovation, and increasing public awareness. It highlights key opportunities in species such as abalone, trout, barramundi, mussels, and Murray cod, and promotes the use of recirculating aquaculture systems. With strong biosecurity, research capacity, and proximity to major markets, Victoria is positioned to grow both domestic supply and export potential while protecting environmental and cultural values.

Publisher: Victorian Government

Agribusiness 2030

The NT Agribusiness Strategy 2030 is a collaboratively designed framework by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade aimed at transforming Northern Territory agribusiness and aquaculture sectors. It sets an ambitious vision to grow the sector’s gross value of production from about $1.3 billion to $2 billion by 2030 by prioritising sustainable development, indigenous leadership, enhanced supply chains, robust infrastructure, innovative practices, and strong biosecurity measures. Extensive stakeholder engagement underpins the strategy, which outlines key strategic priority areas and 68 actions designed to boost productivity and drive economic growth throughout the Territory.

Publisher: Northern Territory Government

NSW Land Based Sustainble Aquaculture Strategy 2021

The NSW Land Based Sustainable Aquaculture Strategy (LBSAS) provides a best practice and regulatory framework to guide sustainable development of land-based aquaculture in New South Wales. It integrates business planning, species and site selection, farm design, environmental management, and streamlined approvals. The strategy emphasizes ecological sustainability, economic viability, and community support, outlining processes for risk assessment, biosecurity, waste management, and stakeholder engagement. A core component is the Aquaculture Industry Development Plan, which offers step-by-step guidance from planning to farm operation. The aim is to support the production of 5,000 tonnes of high-quality seafood from land-based systems in NSW by 2030.

Publisher: NSW Government

Biosecurity For the Australian Seaweed Industry 2024

This report reviews the main biosecurity threats to Australia’s emerging seaweed industry and outlines practical solutions. It explains how pests, pathogens and invasive species spread via water, gear and seed stock, impacting crop health and marine ecosystems. A proposed action plan highlights surveillance, quarantine and understanding genetics to ensure sustainable expansion.

Publisher: Agrifutures

Operational Guide for the Commercial Dive Shellfish and Undaria Fisheries 2024-25

The Operational Guide for the Commercial Dive, Shellfish, and Undaria Fisheries (2024–25) provides regulatory and practical guidance for commercial fishers operating in Tasmania’s multi-species hand-collection fisheries. It covers commercial diving for sea urchins, periwinkles, native oysters, Pacific oysters, Venus clams, and the invasive Undaria pinnatifida seaweed. The document outlines licence types, catch limits, geographic zones, and environmental conditions including marine park exclusions and biotoxin closures. It also details reporting protocols, equipment standards, fish processing rules, and the use of assistants and caufs. Notably, the guide includes strict biosecurity and unloading requirements for Undaria, a declared pest, and explains industry support mechanisms like the Centrostephanus Subsidy and ShellMAP testing for shellfish safety.

Publisher: Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania

Author: Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania