I have been visiting Jervis bay for the past 30 years and eventually bought a house here because this place is one of the very few untouched and pristine places in the world.
We have and documented the whitest sand in the world among other things. Why anyone in the right mind would want to destroy something like this.
The Proposed Development in Jervis Bay so close to the shore, where families enjoy the beauty of the land and sea will kill it for ever.

One has to visit the place every weekend to see the life and enjoyment the children of the visitors and locals alike having here.
According to our information the fisheries indicated that such development will not be able to sustain the expense that will be required to build such monstrosity.
There for what will be there to stop them from expending further.
Can anyone tell us where all these people that use Jervis Bay as is today will then go, and from where the millions of dollars that are coming in to the area from tourists will come from?
Why you want to send away the Sailing and Kayaking venues away-elsewhere. Why You want to destroy Jervis Bay, can anyone tell us the benefits that will derive from such Development
Of 122 acres and possible 1087 acres eventually.
With these few words very strongly oppose the proposed development.
This is not the right place for it as will be very detrimental to the Area - its people living here and Visitors alike.
Living in HOPE that
sanity will find its way to STOP this proposed development from going ahead.
James Tzavaras

Hi Manda hop U get 5 min to read it Thanks Ofer

I am writing to bring to your attention the proposal by NSW Fisheries for the development of commercial aquaculture leases in Jervis Bay (for blue mussels, scallops, Akoya pearl oysters, Sydney rock oysters, flat oysters & abalone). The proposal is for an initial 10 ha (approx. 24 acre) lease, 660m north of Orion Beach near Holden Street boat ramp, Vincentia, and 2 x 20 ha (approx. 98 acre) leases 1.5 km & 1.9 km southeast of Callala Beach (north of Currambene Creek entrance at Huskisson).

If this proposal goes ahead it will have a detrimental effect on Jervis Bay forever.

I strongly believe that we should object to this proposal. The reasons are listed below:

1: 50 ha (122 acres) of submerged cable structure presents a real danger to recreational users of Jervis Bay. Entanglements of marine mammals (e.g. whales, dolphins) in aquaculture infrastructure are also known to occur.

2: There will be visual pollution presented by 50 ha (122 acres) of floating buoys.

3: NSW Fisheries indicated that commercial aquaculture on this scale was not financially viable. Therefore the developer, which will eventually hold these leases, will seek to maximise the leases to the full 440 ha (1087 acres). This is about 4 times the size of the whole Bayswood Vincentia development.

4: When Jervis Bay became a Marine Park, there was an allocation of 440 ha (1087 acres) for commercial aquaculture leases. It is obvious that any lease holder will seek to maximise their production. If we allow this 50 ha (122 acre) development, there is a real risk that we will end up with 440 ha (1087 acres) of aquaculture in the Bay within this decade.

5: Jervis Bay is a well known international sailing venue and has been for approx. 30 years. Sailing and other recreational water-based activities such as scuba diving and kayaking, contribute significantly to the local and regional economy. For instance in February 2014 it is estimated that sailing events alone, such as the Hobie World Titles, will contribute more than $1,000,000 to the local economy. The estimated gross turn over of the commercial aquaculture proposal of 50 ha, is a mere $173,000!!! Not only will the proposal contribute little to the local and regional economy, it may compromise attracting future national and international events such as the Hobie World Titles.

6: Jervis Bay has the "whitest sand in the world" and a number of the beaches have been recognised with "clean beach" awards. The Bay's beaches are one of our major tourism drawcards and the pride of all that have the opportunity to enjoy them. Foreshore and beach litter is known to occur as a result of aquaculture activities. Our clean and white beaches should be preserved.

7: Jervis Bay is the last body of water in proximity to Sydney that has no commercial aquaculture leases in place. The Bay is well known for its high water quality. The community, and governments, have fought for generations to protect Jervis Bay and keep it free from primary industry.

I object to this proposal by nsw fisheries.

Sincerely

Amanda Smyth

Dear Sir - Madam.
I have been visiting Jervis bay for the past 30 years and eventually bought a house here because this place is one of the very few untouched and pristine places in the world.
We have and documented the whitest sand in the world among other things. Why anyone in the right mind would want to destroy something like this.
The Proposed Development in Jervis Bay so close to the shore, where families enjoy the beauty of the land and sea will kill it for ever.

One has to visit the place every weekend to see the life and enjoyment the children of the visitors and locals alike having here.
According to our information the fisheries indicated that such development will not be able to sustain the expense that will be required to build such monstrosity.
There for what will be there to stop them from expending further.
Can anyone tell us where all these people that use Jervis Bay as is today will then go, and from where the millions of dollars that are coming in to the area from tourists will come from?
Why you want to send away the Sailing and Kayaking venues away-elsewhere. Why You want to destroy Jervis Bay, can anyone tell us the benefits that will derive from such Development
Of 122 acres and possible 1087 acres eventually.
With these few words very strongly oppose the proposed development.
This is not the right place for it as will be very detrimental to the Area - its people living here and Visitors alike.
Living in HOPE that
sanity will find its way to STOP this proposed development from going ahead.
James Tzavaras.

I am writing to bring to your attention the proposal by NSW Fisheries for the development of commercial aquaculture leases in Jervis Bay (for blue mussels, scallops, Akoya pearl oysters, Sydney rock oysters, flat oysters & abalone). The proposal is for an initial 10 ha (approx. 24 acre) lease, 660m north of Orion Beach near Holden Street boat ramp, Vincentia, and 2 x 20 ha (approx. 98 acre) leases 1.5 km & 1.9 km southeast of Callala Beach (north of Currambene Creek entrance at Huskisson).

If this proposal goes ahead it will have a detrimental effect on Jervis Bay forever.

I strongly believe that we should object to this proposal. The reasons are listed below:

1: 50 ha (122 acres) of submerged cable structure presents a real danger to recreational users of Jervis Bay. Entanglements of marine mammals (e.g. whales, dolphins) in aquaculture infrastructure are also known to occur.

2: There will be visual pollution presented by 50 ha (122 acres) of floating buoys.

3: NSW Fisheries indicated that commercial aquaculture on this scale was not financially viable. Therefore the developer, which will eventually hold these leases, will seek to maximise the leases to the full 440 ha (1087 acres). This is about 4 times the size of the whole Bayswood Vincentia development.

4: When Jervis Bay became a Marine Park, there was an allocation of 440 ha (1087 acres) for commercial aquacultureleases. It is obvious that any lease holder will seek to maximise their production. If we allow this 50 ha (122 acre) development, there is a real risk that we will end up with 440 ha (1087 acres) of aquaculture in the Bay within this decade.

5: Jervis Bay is a well known international sailing venue and has been for approx. 30 years. Sailing and other recreational water-based activities such as scuba diving and kayaking, contribute significantly to the local and regional economy. For instance in February 2014 it is estimated that sailing events alone, such as the Hobie World Titles, will contribute more than $1,000,000 to the local economy. The estimated gross turn over of the commercial aquaculture proposal of 50 ha, is a mere $173,000!!! Not only will the proposal contribute little to the local and regional economy, it may compromise attracting future national and international events such as the Hobie World Titles.

6: Jervis Bay has the "whitest sand in the world" and a number of the beaches have been recognised with "clean beach" awards. The Bay's beaches are one of our major tourism drawcards and the pride of all that have the opportunity to enjoy them. Foreshore and beach litter is known to occur as a result of aquaculture activities. Our clean and white beaches should be preserved.

7: Jervis Bay is the last body of water in proximity to Sydney that has no commercial aquaculture leases in place. The Bay is well known for its high water quality. The community, and governments, have fought for generations to protect Jervis Bay and keep it free from primary industry.

1. Jervis Bay's renowned white and unpolluted beaches would be littered as a result of aquaculture activities with debris and shells such as those seen readily in other commercial aquaculture areas.
2. The floating buoys and other infrastructure would create visual pollution and the area proposed at the initiation of commercial activity alone would damage for some time the qualities for which this Bay is appreciated.
3. There is a real danger of the proposed submerged infrastructure inhibiting and interfering with the lives of the dolphins, rays and other marine creatures of the Bay.
4.Water-based activities contribute significantly to the local and regional economy. Imposition by any form of commercial
farming whether on the shoreline or within the marine park or surrounding waters would deter and threaten such activities for little benefit to the area or region.

I strongly believe that we should object to this proposal. The reasons are listed below:

1: 50 ha (122 acres) of submerged cable structure presents a real danger to recreational users of Jervis Bay. Entanglements of marine mammals (e.g. whales, dolphins) in aquaculture infrastructure are also known to occur.

2: There will be visual pollution presented by 50 ha (122 acres) of floating buoys.

3: NSW Fisheries indicated that commercial aquaculture on this scale was not financially viable. Therefore the developer, which will eventually hold these leases, will seek to maximise the leases to the full 440 ha (1087 acres). This is about 4 times the size of the whole Bayswood Vincentia development.

4: When Jervis Bay became a Marine Park, there was an allocation of 440 ha (1087 acres) for commercial aquacultureleases. It is obvious that any lease holder will seek to maximise their production. If we allow this 50 ha (122 acre) development, there is a real risk that we will end up with 440 ha (1087 acres) of aquaculture in the Bay within this decade.

5: Jervis Bay is a well known international sailing venue and has been for approx. 30 years. Sailing and other recreational water-based activities such as scuba diving and kayaking, contribute significantly to the local and regional economy. For instance in February 2014 it is estimated that sailing events alone, such as the Hobie World Titles, will contribute more than $1,000,000 to the local economy. The estimated gross turn over of the commercial aquaculture proposal of 50 ha, is a mere $173,000!!! Not only will the proposal contribute little to the local and regional economy, it may compromise attracting future national and international events such as the Hobie World Titles.

6: Jervis Bay has the "whitest sand in the world" and a number of the beaches have been recognised with "clean beach" awards. The Bay's beaches are one of our major tourism drawcards and the pride of all that have the opportunity to enjoy them. Foreshore and beach litter is known to occur as a result of aquaculture activities. Our clean and white beaches should be preserved.

7: Jervis Bay is the last body of water in proximity to Sydney that has no commercial aquaculture leases in place. The Bay is well known for its high water quality. The community, and governments, have fought for generations to protect Jervis Bay and keep it free from primary industry.

Please take the time to submit an objection to the proposal viathe link below.

I am writing to you to object against the proposal SSI 5657, Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture Leases Jervis Bay, NSW.

I strongly believe that if this proposal came to pass it will prove to be detrimental to Jervis Bay as we know it.
Jervis Bay is a gem from its clean waters, its diverse marine life, tourism and natural beauty.
Also:
50 ha (122 acres) of submerged cable structure presents a real danger to recreational users of Jervis Bay. Entanglements of marine mammals (e.g. whales, dolphins) in aquaculture infrastructure are also known to occur.
There will be visual pollution presented by 50 ha (122 acres) of floating buoys.
NSW Fisheries indicated that commercial aquaculture on this scale was not financially viable. Therefore the developer, which will eventually hold these leases, will seek to maximise the leases to the full 440 ha (1087 acres). This is about 4 times the size of the whole Bayswood Vincentia development.
Jervis Bay is a well known international sailing venue and has been for approx. 30 years. Sailing and other recreational water-based activities such as scuba diving and kayaking, contribute significantly to the local and regional economy. For instance in February 2014 it is estimated that sailing events alone, such as the Hobie World Titles, will contribute more than $1,000,000 to the local economy. The estimated gross turn over of the commercial aquaculture proposal of 50 ha, is a mere $173,000!!! Not only will the proposal contribute little to the local and regional economy, it may compromise attracting future national and international events such as the Hobie World Titles.
ervis Bay has the "whitest sand in the world" and a number of the beaches have been recognised with "clean beach" awards. The Bay's beaches are one of our major tourism drawcards and the pride of all that have the opportunity to enjoy them. Foreshore and beach litter is known to occur as a result of aquaculture activities. Our clean and white beaches should be preserved.
Jervis Bay is the last body of water in proximity to Sydney that has no commercial aquaculture leases in place. The Bay is well known for its high water quality. The community, and governments, have fought for generations to protect Jervis Bay and keep it free from primary industry.

I hope you heed my concerns

I wish to object to the aquaculture proposal SSI 5657 because I believe that the proposal will have many detrimental effects including:
1. Danger to recreational users of Jervis Bay from 50 ha (122 acres) of submerged cable structure.
2. Danger to marine mammals (e.g. whales, dolphins) and other animals from aquaculture infrastructure
3. Visual pollution presented by 50 ha (122 acres) of floating buoys.
4. Likely expansion in the scale of aquaculture in the near future. The proposal is not economically viable, according to NSW Fisheries. Therefore if the proposal succeeds, further attempts to expand commercial aquaculture to the full 440 ha (1087 acres) allocated in Jervis Bay Marine Park are more than likely. This scale of development, equivalent to approximately 4 times the size of the Bayswood Vincentia, would carry exponentially greater risks and is highly objectionable.
5. Damage to the tourism industry and local and regional economy. Jervis Bay is a well known international sailing venue and has been for approx. 30 years. Sailing and other recreational water-based activities such as scuba diving and kayaking, contribute significantly to the local and regional economy. For instance in February 2014 it is estimated that sailing events alone, such as the Hobie World Titles, will contribute more than $1,000,000 to the local economy. By comparison, the estimated gross turnover of the commercial aquaculture proposal of 50 ha, is a mere $173,000. Not only will the proposal contribute little to the local and regional economy, it may compromise attracting future national and international events such as the Hobie World Titles.
6. Foreshore and beach litter and pollution. Jervis Bay has the "whitest sand in the world" and a number of the beaches have been recognised with "clean beach" awards. The Bay's beaches are one of our major tourism drawcards and the pride of all that have the opportunity to enjoy them. Foreshore and beach litter is known to occur as a result of aquaculture activities. Our clean and white beaches should be preserved.
7. Threat to water quality. Jervis Bay is the last body of water in proximity to Sydney that has no commercial aquaculture leases in place. The Bay is well known for its high water quality. The community, and governments, have fought for generations to protect Jervis Bay and keep it free from primary industry. It should remain that way.

I submit the following facts in objection to the proposal of an aquaculture lease in Jervis Bay:

1: 50 ha (122 acres) of submerged cable structure presents a real danger to recreational users of Jervis Bay. Entanglements of marine mammals (e.g. whales, dolphins) in aquaculture infrastructure are also known to occur.

2: There will be visual pollution presented by 50 ha (122 acres) of floating buoys.

3: NSW Fisheries indicated that commercial aquaculture on this scale was not financially viable. Therefore the developer, which will eventually hold these leases, will seek to maximise the leases to the full 440 ha (1087 acres). This is about 4 times the size of the whole Bayswood Vincentia development.

4: When Jervis Bay became a Marine Park, there was an allocation of 440 ha (1087 acres) for commercial aquacultureleases. It is obvious that any lease holder will seek to maximise their production. If we allow this 50 ha (122 acre) development, there is a real risk that we will end up with 440 ha (1087 acres) of aquaculture in the Bay within this decade.

5: Jervis Bay is a well known international sailing venue and has been for approx. 30 years. Sailing and other recreational water-based activities such as scuba diving and kayaking, contribute significantly to the local and regional economy. For instance in February 2014 it is estimated that sailing events alone, such as the Hobie World Titles, will contribute more than $1,000,000 to the local economy. The estimated gross turn over of the commercial aquaculture proposal of 50 ha, is a mere $173,000!!! Not only will the proposal contribute little to the local and regional economy, it may compromise attracting future national and international events such as the Hobie World Titles.

6: Jervis Bay has the "whitest sand in the world" and a number of the beaches have been recognised with "clean beach" awards. The Bay's beaches are one of our major tourism drawcards and the pride of all that have the opportunity to enjoy them. Foreshore and beach litter is known to occur as a result of aquaculture activities. Our clean and white beaches should be preserved.

7: Jervis Bay is the last body of water in proximity to Sydney that has no commercial aquaculture leases in place. The Bay is well known for its high water quality. The community, and governments, have fought for generations to protect Jervis Bay and keep it free from primary industry.

I strongly object to the DPI's proposal for a minimum (and probably greater over time) 50 ha of aquaculture leases in Jervis Bay. The pristine Jervis Bay environment, and the tourist-based economy relying on the beautiful environment, will suffer unnecessarily.

The benefit/cost analysis is either not yet done, or is not released because it looks embarassing. Initial community discussions by the DPI a year ago stated an NPV of about $1M over 20 years, without taking into account any lost tourism dollars. Common sense will show the costs to tourism, the environment, boating safety and finally the costs of development and operations, will far outway any benefits to the state or the local community.

So the NSW Government plans to degrade its best natural coastal asset - recognized both nationally and internationally as a unique, pristine natural transition zone between the different ecosystems north and south of it - for no real financial gain and the addition of just 500 tonnes of shellfish food in a market of many thousands of tonnes.

It is claimed 15 direct jobs will be created for 50 ha of leases, but how many jobs will be lost in tourism and hospitality, when the environment of Jervis Bay is degraded?

50 ha of submerged cable structures will be a danger to sailing boats, charter boats, fishing boats, ski boats, jet skis, kayaks, windsurfers, kite boarders, paddle boards, divers, and other recreational users of Jervis Bay.

The famous dolphins and whales of Jervis Bay are also at risk of entanglement.

Visual pollution will be pronounced, especially from the higher shore along Vincentia. Hundreds of black buoys floating in a huge mat formation on top of the aqua waters of Jervis Bay will not be pretty.


When Jervis Bay became a Marine Park, there was an allocation of 440 ha for commercial aquaculture leases. It is obvious that any lease holder will seek to maximise their production area. If we allow this 50 ha development, there is a real risk that we will end up with 440 ha of aquaculture in the Bay within this decade.



Jervis Bay is a well known international sailing venue and has been for decades. Sailing and other recreational activities such as scuba diving and kayaking contribute significantly to the local and regional economy. In 2014 it is estimated that sailing events alone, such as the Hobie World Titles, will contribute more than $1,000,000 to the local economy - this is the estimated NPV of the commercial aquaculture proposal over 20 years!

Not only will the proposal contribute little to the local and regional economy, it may compromise attracting future national and international events such as the Hobie World Titles. 



Jervis Bay has the "whitest sand in the world" and a number of the beaches have been recognised with "clean beach" awards. The Bay's beaches are one of our major tourism drawcards and the pride of all that have the opportunity to enjoy them. Foreshore and beach litter is known to occur as a result of aquaculture activities. Our clean and white beaches should be preserved.



Jervis Bay is the last body of water in proximity to Sydney that has no commercial aquaculture leases in place. The Bay is well known for its high water quality, natural beauty and diverse ecology.

The community, and governments, have fought for generations to protect Jervis Bay and keep it free from industries that will degrade it. In the past Jervis Bay has been proposed as the site for a nuclear power station, a major trading port for Canberra, a chemical plant, a steel works. All have, thankfully, not come to fruition. The beauty of Jervis Bay has been preserved for this and future generations. Let's keep it that way, for local residents, Sydney visitors, intrastate visitors, national visitors, international visitors and local flora and fauna.

This proposal must be rejected - it does not make financial sense, political sense or environmental sense.