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Pearl Oyster Aquaculture

Introduction

Pearl Oyster Information Bulletin
Aquaculture Production Statistics

Markets & Marketing

this section contains sources of information that will assist you in evaluating the market's requirements and marketing of these products from your proposed or existing aquaculture venture

Pearl Oyster Information Bulletin
Black pearl New & Trends
Austrade - Australia's Export and Investment Facilitation Agency 

Business Planning

this section contains sources of information that will assist you in assessing the financial feasibility of your proposed aquaculture venture and developing an appropriate business plan.  

Pearl Economic Modelling
Government Funding Sources
Preparing to start a business
Checklist for Business Starters - Potential Topics for Investigation
Australian Government's Business Entry Point 
Business Assistance in Your Area (Business Enterprise Centres)   
Western Australia Business Investment Gateway 
Efficient Equity & Credit Financing for the rural Sector

Production Systems

this section contains sources of information that will assist you in assessing the aquaculture production systems required to aquaculture your fish species choice.

Pearl Oyster Information Bulletin
AMWING Pearl Industry Workshop 1998
AMWING Pearl Industry Workshop 1999

Farm Management

this section contains sources of information that will assist you in the day-to-day management of your proposed or existing aquaculture venture. 

Water Quality

Water quality and disease

General

Pearl Oyster Information Bulletin
Assessment of Pearl Oyster Gonad Condition for Seeding 
Juvenile Fish Suppliers

Fish Health

this section contains sources of information on fish health and management and treatment of fish diseases. 

The Role of Stress in Fish Disease
Water quality and disease
Field Guide to Australian Fish Diseases
How to submit shellfish and crustaceans for diagnosis
Aquaculture Health Page
Agriculture WA Notifiable Stock diseases List  
National notifiable fish diseases  
Disease Watch
National Registration Authority Database of registered agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Aquatext - Aquaculture Dictionary

Government Approvals 

this section contains information on your legal obligations required to commercially aquaculture. in Western Australia.

Assessment of Applications for Authorizations for Aquaculture and Pearling in Coastal Waters of Western Australia  
Standardised Lease Markings
Aquaculture Licence Application Forms and Information
Aquaculture Licence Fees

Assistance

both the industry associations and online directories can provide additional support and information that will enable you assess the overall feasibility or improve the viability of your aquaculture venture.  

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Aquaculture Council of WA - Suite 7/41 Walters Drv, Osborne Park WA 6016, Australia
Ph: +61 8 9492 8888 Fax: +61 8 9244 2934