Northern Territory Barramundi Fishery

Environmental assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Application withdrawn

On 25 October 2021 the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment received an application from the Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade seeking assessment of the Barramundi Fishery for approval under Parts 13 and 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth). The application was released for public consultation as part of the department’s assessment.

In December 2022, the Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade wrote to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water to withdraw the application while further work is undertaken to develop the management framework and Harvest Strategy for the fishery.

As there is no current Wildlife Trade Operation approval in place for the Northern Territory Barramundi Fishery, no product harvested in this fishery can be legally exported.

The NT Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade can re-apply for export approval for the NT Barramundi Fishery at any time in the future.