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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 South Coast Scallop Managed Fishery Management Plan​

​​The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is undertaking consultation on behalf of the Minister for Fisheries on the draft South Coast Scallop Managed Fishery Management Plan (draft Management Plan).

The draft Management Plan has been developed in accordance with the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 (FRMA) to formalise the management approach and secure access for current authorised operators.

In accordance with s.64(2) of the FRMA, on 20 December 2024, the Minister for Fisheries published a Notice in the Government Gazette stating his intention to determine a Management Plan for the South Coast Scallop Managed Fishery (Fishery) and invites all interested persons who wish to comment on the draft Plan to make representations in writing to the Minister by 5 pm on 31 January 2025​.

A copy of the draft Management Plan is embedded in Fisheries Management Paper, which also provides additional information regarding the Fishery and the key management elements proposed to be formalised under the Management Plan​.

Representations may be forwarded to:

Minister for Fisheries
Draft South Coast Scallop Managed Fishery Management Plan
c/- Deputy Director General
Sustainability and Biosecurity
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Locked Bag 4
Bentley Delivery Centre WA 69​

Alternatively, written submissions may be forwarded electronically to Rebecca.Leaversuch@dpird.wa.gov.au​

 ​31 January 2025

​Application for the grant of a Pearl Oyster Farm Lease – Cygnet Bay Consolidated Pty Ltd

On 18 December 2023, in accordance with section 22 of the Pearling Act 1990, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) received an application from Cygnet Bay Consolidated Pty Ltd for the grant of a Pearl Oyster Farm Lease in Cape Villaret.

Pursuant to Administration Guideline 1 Assessment of Applications for Authorisations for Aquaculture and Pearling in Coastal Waters of Western Australia, Item 3.4.7, DPIRD is inviting public comment on the application.

Application information is available in the following document:

Application for the grant of a Pearl Oyster Farm Lease in Cape Villaret – Summary Document​


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

Attention: Amie Steele
Application for a Pearl Oyster Farm Lease (Cape Villaret)
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 considered, your submission must be received by 5 pm on Wednesday 11 December 2024.​​​​

 ​11 December 2024
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Public consultation on the draft Western Australian Octopus Resource Harvest Strategy

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is undertaking consultation on the draft Western Australian (WA) Octopus Resource Harvest Strategy.

WA Octopus 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 sara.monaghan@dpird.wa.gov.au​ or by mail to: 

Attention: Sara Monaghan
Draft Western Australian Octopus 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 Monday 16 December 2024​.

​​		 ​16 December 2024​
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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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