Bowen Shire has an attractive dry tropical climate, pristine clean
sea water, and large quantities of suitable land, making it an ideal
location for a wide range of aquaculture activities.
Fish farming
Additional sites suitable for both freshwater and saltwater fish production can be found in the Bowen Shire.
Prawn Farming
4 large scale marine prawn farming sites have been identified in the
Bowen Prawn Farm Site Identification Study 2001 (Pacific Aquaculture
& Investments, 2001 - copies available from Bowen Collinsville
Enterprise).
Bowen is the home of Australia’s largest marine prawn farm (200 ha of pond based production) 25km South of the town.
Studies completed by the Mackay Tourism & Development Bureau
(Burdekin Broadsound Aquaculture Area Identification Study 1998)
identified that over 50% of the suitable land for aquaculture
development between Boradsound and Ayr lay within the Bowen Shire.
Following the commencement of an Aquaculture Industry Development
program in 1999, four addition marine prawn farm sites have been
identified, and two new prawn farm developments have commenced
approvals and regulatory assessment. Once operational, these two farms
will have a combined total of 300ha of production, employing close to
200 workers.
At full potential, the aquaculture industry will deliver approximately 350 new jobs in the Bowen Shire.
Back to top Bowen Shire has an attractive dry tropical climate, pristine clean
sea water, and large quantities of suitable land, making it an ideal
location for a wide range of aquaculture activities.
Fish farming
Additional sites suitable for both freshwater and saltwater fish production can be found in the Bowen Shire.
Prawn Farming
4 large scale marine prawn farming sites have been identified in the
Bowen Prawn Farm Site Identification Study 2001 (Pacific Aquaculture
& Investments, 2001 - copies available from Bowen Collinsville
Enterprise).
Bowen is the home of Australia’s largest marine prawn farm (200 ha of pond based production) 25km South of the town.
Studies completed by the Mackay Tourism & Development Bureau
(Burdekin Broadsound Aquaculture Area Identification Study 1998)
identified that over 50% of the suitable land for aquaculture
development between Boradsound and Ayr lay within the Bowen Shire.
Following the commencement of an Aquaculture Industry Development
program in 1999, four addition marine prawn farm sites have been
identified, and two new prawn farm developments have commenced
approvals and regulatory assessment. Once operational, these two farms
will have a combined total of 300ha of production, employing close to
200 workers.
At full potential, the aquaculture industry will deliver approximately 350 new jobs in the Bowen Shire.
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