Title page
Contents
Foreword 5
Members 8
Terms of Reference 10
Abbreviations 11
List of Recommendations 13
1. Background 17
Introduction 17
Structure of the report 17
Conduct of the inquiry 18
Aquaculture in Australia 19
2. Opportunities for expansion and innovation 26
Expanding market share for aquaculture products 26
Opportunities for production growth 31
Innovations for environmental sustainability 39
Committee comment 43
3. Addressing barriers to growth 45
Biosecurity 45
Environmental concerns and public perceptions 52
The Aquaculture Workforce 56
Capital and Investment 62
Committee comment 70
4. Naming and labelling seafood products 73
Current framework for seafood labelling 73
Key issues raised in this inquiry 76
Previous inquiries into the labelling of seafood products 81
Committee comment 84
5. Regulatory frameworks and public policy 87
Regulation for a growing industry 88
Checking in with the National Aquaculture Strategy 98
Committee comment 99
Appendix 105
A. List of Submissions 105
B. List of public hearings and witnesses 108
Table 1.1. Aquaculture gross value production by state/territory 2019-20 20