Precincts considered during the 2010-2014 and current application for environmental authorisation for a sea-based Aquaculture Development Zone in Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape. Precincts 2, 3, 4 and 5 were found to be unfeasible and were screened out. The southern portion of Algoa 1 (Option 2) has been screened out to reduce impacts on the chokka squid fishing industry. Precincts 1 Option 1, 6 and 7 constitute feasible sites and have been considered during the present Basic Assessment process. Source. Draft Basic Assessment Report, Anchor Environmental
Port Elizabeth residents will be pleased that their efforts to raise awareness about their objections to fish farming in Algoa Bay, have not been in vain. The public participation process has now started.
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