Supporting the aquaculture industry
We work with businesses and the community to promote ecological sustainability of aquaculture in South Australia.
This includes seeking opportunities for development, as well as supporting aquatic animal health through disease prevention, surveillance, education, and risk management.
What you need to know
Land-based aquaculture
Learn about production and value, industry innovation, and species requirements for land-based aquaculture.
Marine aquaculture
Find out about production and value, lease opportunities, and growing species requirements for marine aquaculture.
Monitoring and assessment
Our policies, plans, licence conditions, and regulations help to maintain the productive and competitive aquaculture industry.
Leasing and licencing
We manage the leasing of water resources and licencing of aquaculture activity to sustain ecological development.
Public register
The public register provides a map-based view of South Australia's aquaculture lease and licence sites.
Aquatic animal health
Find out about disease management and prevention for aquatic animals.
About aquaculture
PIRSA is responsible for the sustainable development of state aquatic resources. This is achieved through:
- protecting aquatic environments and animals
- leasing water resources and licensing activities
- delivering scientific research and innovation.
In 2022–23 our seafood industry generated $0.48 billion in farmgate revenue for South Australia – learn more in the seafood toolkit.
We develop the framework to make effective use of South Australia’s valuable aquaculture sector.
Find out about our consultations with the community for draft aquaculture policies, or applications for new licences.
See all aquaculture publications for management, investment, and economic contribution.
SARDI's research supports sustainable marine resources, ecology of aquatic environments, and marine industry growth.