Proposed public tender of aquaculture leases in various estuaries of NSW

Fisheries Management Act 1994

Notice under clause 33(1) of the Fisheries Management (Aquaculture) Regulation 2017

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is intending to offer by public tender 12 areas of public water land in various estuaries of NSW, for the purpose of aquaculture.

Lease number	Lease area (ha)	Estuary	OISAS status
AL21/020 (water adjacent to OL59/385)	0.6355	Port Stephens	POAA
AL21/022 (water adjacent to OL95/011 and OL95/012)	1.225	Port Stephens	POAA
AL24/005 (former lease OL60/040)	1.79	Port Stephens	POAA
AL24/003 (former lease OL56/285 and AL23/022)	6.753	Manning River	POAA
AL24/004 (former lease OL79/149)	0.26	Manning River	POAA
AL24/008 (former lease OL92/029)	1.025	Manning River	POAA
AL24/009 (former lease OL57/209)	0.731	Manning River	POAA
AL24/010 (former lease OL58/027)	0.82	Manning River	POAA
AL24/011 (former lease OL81/258)	0.175	Manning River	POAA
AL24/012 (former lease OL83/256)	0.8	Manning River	POAA
AL24/013 (former lease OL85/185)	0.507	Hastings River	POAA
AL19/023 (portion of former lease OL72/297)	0.22	Hastings River	POAA

Any aquaculture lease granted as a result of the public tender will be subject to standard covenants and conditions of an aquaculture lease and aquaculture permit, as prescribed under the Fisheries Management Act 1994. Standard lease and permit conditions can be viewed at www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/aquaculture/permit-holder-information/

Special lease and/or permit conditions may also be applied to the proposed leases.

Any person wishing to lodge objections to the granting of these proposed leases may do so in writing to:

Mail: Aquaculture Administration, DPIRD

Locked Bag 1

Nelson Bay NSW 2315

Email: aquaculture.administration@dpi.nsw.gov.au.

Any objections must be received by 25 August 2024.

Further information about the public tender process can be obtained by emailing Aquaculture Administration at aquaculture.administration@dpi.nsw.gov.au.

Program Leader, Aquaculture
Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development