AQUACULTURE
MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORING PLAN (MEMP)
Document Template
This document template has been prepared by the Department of Fisheries for the
submission of Management and Environmental Monitoring Plans – applicants are to
refer to the Department’s Guidance Statement on Developing a Management and
Environmental Management Plan (MEMP) for assistance in completing each section.
Note – this template has been developed for general operations and may need to be
edited to incorporate additional sections, or omit those that are not relevant.
Last Updated: July 2013
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CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1
Background .......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Purpose ................................................................................................................................................ 1
2
OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................. 1
2.1
Species and Quantity of Fish ............................................................................................................ 1
2.2
Location - Area of Land and Waters ................................................................................................ 1
2.3
Farming Methods and Aquaculture Gear ........................................................................................ 1
3
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING .................................................................... 1
3.1
Baseline Information ........................................................................................................................... 1
3.2
Environmental Monitoring Parameters ............................................................................................ 1
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3
3.4
Water Quality ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Sediments ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Environmental Monitoring Program .................................................................................................. 1
Response Thresholds and Response Protocols ............................................................................ 1
4
IMPACT ON PROTECTED SPECIES AND OTHER AQUATIC FAUNA ............................................. 2
4.1
Marine Fauna Monitoring ................................................................................................................... 2
5
BIOSECURITY ............................................................................................................................................. 2
5.1
General Facility Information .............................................................................................................. 2
5.1.1
5.2
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.3
5.3.1
5.3.2
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
5.3.6
5.3.7
5.4
Layout of the Facility ............................................................................................................................................................ 2
Administrative Biosecurity Procedures ............................................................................................ 2
Record Keeping.................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Aquaculture Gear and Vehicles (Equipment) ................................................................................................................... 2
Staff, Contractors and Visitors ............................................................................................................................................ 2
Access to and Movement in the Facility ............................................................................................................................ 2
Operational Biosecurity Procedures................................................................................................. 2
Broodstock ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Feeds ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Waste Management ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Disposal of Water ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Disposal of Waste ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Quarantine and Testing Areas............................................................................................................................................ 3
Prevention of Escapes......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Incident and Emergency Procedures ............................................................................................... 3
6
AUDITING ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.1
Internal Auditing Process ................................................................................................................... 3
7
MEMP REVIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 3
7.1
Amendments........................................................................................................................................ 3
1
1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background
1.2
Purpose
2
OVERVIEW
2.1
Species and Quantity of Fish
2.2
Location - Area of Land and Waters
2.3
Farming Methods and Aquaculture Gear
3
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING
3.1
Baseline Information
3.2
Environmental Monitoring Parameters
3.2.1 Water Quality
3.2.2 Sediments
3.3
Environmental Monitoring Program
3.4
Response Thresholds and Response Protocols
2
4
4.1
5
5.1
IMPACT ON PROTECTED SPECIES AND OTHER AQUATIC FAUNA
Marine Fauna Monitoring
BIOSECURITY
General Facility Information
5.1.1 Layout of the Facility
5.2
Administrative Biosecurity Procedures
5.2.1 Record Keeping
5.2.2 Aquaculture Gear and Vehicles (Equipment)
5.2.3 Staff, Contractors and Visitors
5.2.4 Access to and Movement in the Facility
5.3
Operational Biosecurity Procedures
5.3.1 Broodstock
5.3.2 Feeds
5.3.3 Waste Management
3
5.3.4 Disposal of Water
5.3.5 Disposal of Waste
5.3.6 Quarantine and Testing Areas
5.3.7 Prevention of Escapes
5.4
6
6.1
7
7.1
Incident and Emergency Procedures
AUDITING
Internal Auditing Process
MEMP REVIEW
Amendments