Coastal Seafarms Holdings Pty Ltd and Yumbah Mussels Holding Pty Ltd
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is seeking written submissions on applications received from Coastal Seafarms Holdings Pty Ltd and Yumbah Mussels Holdings Pty Ltd for a new production lease (LA00552) and corresponding aquaculture licence (AQ00513), respectively, under the Aquaculture Act 2001.
Draft lease and licence certificates containing co-ordinates and draft conditions can be accessed through the aquaculture public register by searching the lease (LA00552) and licence (AQ00513) numbers and selecting the application registration types. However, note the conditions of each are subject to change depending on the results of the assessment process and whether the application is approved.
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Location
The proposed activity is located near Port Lincoln, within the Proper Bay (east) sector of the Proper Bay aquaculture zone, identified under the Aquaculture (Zones – Lower Eyre Peninsular) Policy 2023.
Proposed location of lease LA00552 and licence AQ00513 near Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Species
The application proposes the farming of Blue Mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis).
Farming Method
The application proposes the farming of Blue Mussels using uncontained longline production systems.
Assessment
PIRSA's licence assessment process includes the completion of an Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) risk assessment, which is based on a National ESD Framework underpinned by the Australia and New Zealand Standard for risk management.
During this assessment, up to 36 risk events (depending on the application) at both site and regional scales are assessed against the likelihood of an event, and the consequence of such an event, which results in an overall risk rating and an understanding of the potential impact of the proposed activity.
Providing Feedback
If you wish to provide comments regarding the application they must be provided in writing to Emma Cannon, Aquaculture Environmental Assessment Officer, Department of Primary Industries and Regions, GPO Box 1625, Adelaide SA 5001or by email at emma.cannon@sa.gov.au
Please note submissions must be received by 5pm on 21 August 2026.