The Aquaculture Advisory Committee (AAC) was established by the

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to support the development of the

aquaculture Aquaculture (less commonly spelled aquiculture), also known as aquafarming, is the controlled cultivation ("farming") of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks, algae and other organisms of value such as aquatic plants (e.g. Nelu ...

sector in the state- the birthplace of

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ranching. Its role was to provide relevant advice to the Minister regarding the administration of the ''Aquaculture Act 2001'', related policies, proposals, regulations and any amendments to them. In 2012, Fisheries Minister

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described the AAC as playing "a vital role in informing and advising Government to ensure the ecological sustainable development of South Australia’s world-leading aquaculture." In September 2014 it was recommended that the council be abolished in favour of direct sectoral representation.

Membership

Members were appointed to the Aquaculture Advisory Committee for a period of three years, following a nomination process. As of 2012, members were entitled to sitting fees of $206 per 4 hour session. The Committee typically mets four to five times a year and meetings were held at 25 Grenfell St, Adelaide. The Committee included a combination of Members and Deputy Members who together represent the industry, its regulators and local government. At 30 June 2014, membership included: Previous members included (but were not limited to): * Prof. Gail Anderson * Prof. Anthony Cheshire * Steven Clarke * Andrew Christian * Debra Davey * Andrew James Ferguson * David Hitchcock * Julianne Marshall * Steven Mawer * Heather Montgomerie * Mary Mitchell * Ian Nightingale * Frederick 'Fred' Pedler * Emmanuelle Sloan * Jeffrey Todd * Grant Westphalen * Wolfgang Zeidler * Bruce Zippell

References

{{Reflist Advisory boards of the Government of South Australia Economic history of South Australia Aquaculture in Australia