Marine & Coastal

Concerns:
Aquaculture threatens the Northern Territory's marine and coastal environment

The Aquaculture industry in the Northern Territory is expanding at a great pace and possibly in advance of adequate environmental and public health safeguards.

There is no management plan of any form for the aquaculture industry in the Northern Territory.

Large scale developments are occurring in one of the most precious and fragile environments – the coastal zone.

Industrialised aquaculture, such as that occurring here in the NT, that requires intensive use of resources and exports problems to the surrounding public environment is overdue for reform.

The long term future of aquaculture will depend upon the development of farming practices that do not compromise the sustainability of farming operations or the biological and social environment on which they depend.

For substantial reasons aquaculture has gained an International reputation as an environmentally destructive industry. Regardless of technological progress, the industry has inherent environmental problems and requires stringent regulation. A history of disasters at the hands of this industry is reason enough to proceed with caution.

Huge developments race ahead in the Northern Territory, including in Darwin and Bynoe harbour, with an absence of mandatory Environmental Impact Statements and limited public consultation.

NT Aquaculture concerns:

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