marine zoning

The Oyster Industry Plan for Moreton Bay Marine Park provides a comprehensive management framework for the sustainable cultivation of Sydney rock oysters within the marine park. Developed by Fisheries Queensland in collaboration with the Queensland Oyster Growers Association, the plan supports long-term investment in the industry while ensuring ecological protection. It outlines approved oyster areas, cultivation methods, infrastructure use, and storage guidelines. Importantly, it exempts growers from needing individual Marine Parks permits if they operate within the plan’s accredited framework, although other development and environmental approvals still apply. The plan also identifies areas of high conservation value that will not be reallocated for aquaculture once current operations cease.

Publisher: Queensland Government

The Macroalgae Management Area Descriptions document provides detailed spatial boundaries for designated macroalgae aquaculture management areas across South Australian state waters. These areas have been delineated to guide future macroalgae aquaculture development, providing clarity on where activities can occur under South Australia’s regulatory framework. Each management area—such as those along the Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Yorke Peninsula, Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, and the Southeast coast—is precisely defined using geodetic coordinates (GDA2020) and mapped accordingly. The aim is to support environmentally responsible expansion of the macroalgae industry by clearly establishing suitable zones for development.

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