Zone policies

There are 12 statutory aquaculture zone policies designated within South Australian waters allowing for production of a range of species.

An aquaculture zone policy describes where, what species and how much of a particular type of aquaculture development can occur within the zone boundaries. The Aquaculture Act 2001 prescribes the development and content of aquaculture zone policies.

The current 12 statutory aquaculture zone policies are described below, including copies of each zone policy and supporting zone policy report which provide supplementary information to explain content of zone policies and any amendments made to them.

Aquaculture (Zones – Lower Eyre Peninsula) Policy 2023

This policy came into operation on 2 November 2023 and includes 7 aquaculture zones and 4 aquaculture exclusion zones.

The zone policy accommodates farming of various types of aquatic organisms, including but not limited to:

  • aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding, such as prescribed wild caught tuna, other finfish species, and abalone
  • bivalve molluscs, such as oysters and mussels
  • algae (seaweed)
  • echinoderms, such as sea cucumbers and urchins.

Other key opportunities considered in the policy include aquaculture related tourism, education and research.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Lacepede Bay) Policy 2012

This policy came into operation on 10 May 2012 and includes 2 aquaculture zones and one exclusion zone.

It provides for the farming of aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding (other than abalone and prescribed wild caught tuna), such as finfish.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Streaky Bay) Policy 2011

This policy came into operation on 29 September 2011 and includes 10 aquaculture zones and 5 exclusion zones. It provides for the farming of:

  • bivalve molluscs (other than mussels), such as oysters and razorfish
  • abalone.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Arno Bay) Policy 2011

This policy came into operation on 29 September 2011 and includes 2 aquaculture zones.

It provides for the farming of aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding (other than prescribed wild caught tuna), such as:

  • prescribed wild caught tuna broodstock (i.e. for breeding purposes)
  • other finfish species.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Port Neill) Policy 2008

This policy came into operation on 4 December 2008 and includes one aquaculture zone. It provides for the farming of:

  • aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding (other than prescribed wild caught tuna), such as prescribed wild caught tuna broodstock (i.e. for breeding purposes), other finfish species, and abalone
  • bivalve molluscs, such as oysters and mussels
  • algae.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Fitzgerald Bay) Policy 2008

This policy came into operation on 4 December 2008 and establishes 2 aquaculture zones and 2 exclusion zones. It provides for the farming of:

  • aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding (other than prescribed wild caught tuna), such as finfish species and abalone
  • bivalve molluscs, such as oysters and mussels
  • algae.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Coffin Bay) Policy 2008

This policy came into operation on 2 October 2008 and includes 7 aquaculture zones and 3 aquaculture exclusion zones. It provides for the farming of:

  • aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding (other than finfish), such as abalone
  • bivalve molluscs (other than mussels), such as oysters and razorfish
  • algae.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Smoky Bay) Policy 2007

This policy came into operation on 4 October 2007 and includes 8 aquaculture zones and 2 exclusion zones. It provides for the farming of:

  • bivalve molluscs (other than mussels), such as oysters and razorfish
  • other molluscs, such as abalone.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Anxious Bay) Policy 2007

The policy came into operation on 8 November 2007 and includes 1 aquaculture zone and 1 exclusion zone. The zone provides for the farming of:

  • molluscs (other than mussels and oysters), such as abalone
  • algae.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Cape D'Estrees) Policy 2006

This policy came into operation on 23 November 2006 and includes 3 aquaculture zones. It provides for the farming of:

  • molluscs (other than filter-feeding molluscs such as oysters and mussels) such as abalone
  • algae.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Eastern Spencer Gulf) Policy 2005

This policy came into operation on 15 December 2005, and was amended in 2007, 2015, 2017 and 2021. It includes 10 aquaculture zones and 4 exclusion zones. The policy provides for the farming of:

  • Aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding (other than prescribed wild caught tuna), such as finfish and abalone
  • molluscs, such as abalone and bivalve molluscs
  • algae.

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Aquaculture (Zones – Tumby Bay) Policy 2015

This policy came into operation on 10 September 2015 and includes one aquaculture zone and one exclusion zone. It provides for the farming of:

  • aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding(other than prescribed wild caught tuna), such as finfish and abalone
  • bivalve molluscs such as mussels and oysters
  • algae.

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Page last reviewed: 08 Nov 2023

 


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