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Opportunity for comment on draft Translocation Protocol
The Victorian 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)
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the documents below. A free copy can be downloaded from Adobe Acrobat (external link).
Editor’s Note
The current draft protocol will join the suite of translocation protocols for Victoria. To examine the other protocols already documented on the DPI website click here | 
