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All at sea: preparing the law for offshore aquaculture in Australia

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posted on 2023-05-21, 11:46 authored by McPhail, D, Janet McDonaldJanet McDonald
Conflicts with competing coastal uses and climate change impacts are forcing the aquaculture industry in Australia to look offshore for expansion opportunities. Offshore locations avoid local conflicts but require strong governance to ensure that remote operations meet environmental and animal health standards and social expectations. With the economic importance of aquaculture now being recognised in Australia, we examine the preparedness of Australia's laws and policy for offshore aquaculture, using salmon farming off Tasmania as a case study. Four areas for reform are identified - strategic planning to define the future of offshore farming; standards for environmental and animal health protection; a consistent approach to governance; and independent and accountable decision-making processes.

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Publication title

Environmental and Planning Law Journal

Volume

38

Pagination

204-222

ISSN

0813-300X

Department/School

Faculty of Law

Publisher

Lawbook Co

Place of publication

Australia

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Climate change adaptation measures (excl. ecosystem); Social impacts of climate change and variability

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