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Guidelines for Assessing Translocations of Live Aquatic Organisms in Victoria
"translocation: a translocation is the deliberate human-assisted movement of live aquatic organisms"
The translocation of live aquatic organisms into and within Victoria has the potential to threaten the biodiversity and ecological integrity of Victoria's freshwater, estuarine and marine systems. These threats have flow-on consequences, potentially affecting the economic benefits provided by aquaculture, recreational and commercial fishing; domestic and international shipping; and the social and tourism benefits of being able to enjoy waters and foods free of pathogens and diseases.
Once introduced to the wild, a translocated species may establish a viable breeding population. In the event that this occurs and the species becomes a pest, control or elimination of it may be extremely difficult, and often impossible.
The Guidelines for Assessing Translocations of Live Aquatic Organisms in Victoria (PDF 678KB) has been developed to provide a risk assessment and administrative framework against which to assess proposals to translocate live aquatic organisms into and within Victoria. The Guidelines establish a transparent basis by which Victoria will meet the requirements of the National Policy for the Translocation of Live Aquatic Organisms (1999).
Guidelines for Assessing Translocations of Live Aquatic Organisms in Victoria (PDF 678KB)
Protocols
To support the implementation of the Guidelines, DPI has developed Protocols for the most common types of translocation. A Protocol identifies the most common translocation activities within a translocation type and includes control measures to achieve effective risk management for those translocation activities.
Protocols allow individual translocations, which conform to the protocol, to be considered and approved without the need for a full risk assessment.
Protocol for the Translocation of Fish in Victorian Inland Public Waters | 
(PDF 808MB) |
Victorian Abalone Aquaculture Translocation Protocol | 
(PDF 1.3MB) |
Abalone Aquaculture Biosecurity Protocol Audit Guidelines | 
(PDF 801KB) |
Victorian Protocol for the Translocation of Blue Mussels | 
(PDF 1.2MB) |
Victorian Protocol for the Translocation of Aquatic Animals to Recirculating Aquaculture Systems | 
(PDF 478KB) |
Victorian Protocol for the Translocation of Eels | 
(PDF 1.2MB) |
Opportunity for comment on draft Translocation Protocol
DPI has released the Draft Victorian Translocation Protocol for Commercial Freshwater Open Aquaculture Systems on Private Land (PDF 442KB) for comment from stakeholders. The draft protocol establishes standards and controls that manage the biosecurity risks associated with the translocation of fish to commercial freshwater open aquaculture systems.
The draft protocol covers the two main types of commercial freshwater open aquaculture systems in Victoria categorised as either flow-through (e.g. trout farming) or static (e.g. Murray cod in farm dams).
The draft protocol was developed with the aid of an expertise-based panel with knowledge about the risks and control measures necessary to manage translocation and stocking of commercial open systems. The draft translocation protocols has been developed in accordance with the Guidelines for Assessing Translocations of Live Aquatic Organisms in Victoria.
Please forward any comment on the draft protocol by Tuesday 29 September 2009 to:
Srecko Karanfilovski
Fisheries Victoria
GPO Box 4440
Melbourne Victoria 3001
Please feel free to contact Mr Srecko Karanfilovski on 9658 4646 if you would like any further information.
Application forms
Initial Screening Application
The Initial Screening Application is used to assess the proposed translocation and determine whether a full risk assessment is required.
 (Word 72kb)
Risk Assessment Proforma
The Risk Assessment Proforma should only be completed if an Initial Screening Application has been submitted and assessed by Fisheries Victoria.
 (Word 176kb)
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