Researchers say there is big potential for regenerative aquaculture industry to boom on the South Coast of NSW.Researchers say the New South Wales government needs to amend regulations to allow for small operators to enter the industry.
But lead researcher Michelle Voyer said operators starting out in the industry needed to spend close to half a million dollars on a State Significant Development application process. Sea Health Products owner Jo Lane said that was why she uprooted her whole life and family from the Eurobodalla region of NSW to South Australia to farm golden kelp."If you look at what's happening in other states in Australia and look at the impact of what we're doing , it is quite a low impact activity and there's huge costs to prove it is a low impact activity," Ms Lane said.
"I'm concerned about the state of the marine environment and the impacts of climate change," Ms Lane said."I do hope that we can get some policy change or support in the near future to help grow this industry."The report also found a high degree of support from First Nations communities on the South Coast.
"Aquaculture is a major part in this Aboriginal fishing industry business that we're trying to build for the South Coast.The New South Wales government has been contacted for comment.
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