- Aquaculture for the Future program launched to build knowledge and skills to manage climate change
- Cook Government investment in aquaculture industry driving growth
- Aquaculture Council of WA to deliver climate resilience workshops and training
A program to help futureproof Western Australia's rapidly growing aquaculture industry from the impacts of climate change is being rolled out as part of the Farm Business Resilience Program.
The Aquaculture for the Future program will provide comprehensive in-person training, professional business planning, and mentoring services including industry profiles, an industry needs analysis and climate risk assessment.
Aquaculture is the world's fastest growing food production sector and is playing an increasingly important role in diversifying Western Australia's economy and helping to create hundreds of new jobs across the State, especially in regional areas.
The Farm Business Resilience Program is jointly funded by the Cook Government and the Australian Government through the Future Drought Fund.
The Aquaculture Council of Western Australia (ACWA) received more than $1 million through the program and will deliver Aquaculture for the Future on behalf of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
By supporting the rollout of the Aquaculture for the Future program, the Cook Government is helping to build the sustainability and resilience of WA's aquaculture businesses to manage the impacts of climate change on species and farming systems.
For more information, visit https://aquaculturecouncilwa.com
As stated by Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis:
"Our State's aquaculture industry makes an important contribution to sustainable food production, from marron and trout produced from dams and ponds in the South West to oysters at the Abrolhos Islands.
"The changing climate will present unique challenges and opportunities for aquaculture operators, and the rollout of the Aquaculture for the Future program will support businesses to be prepared and build resilience now and into the future."
