Annex 12 - Code 12 - Declared fish habitat area

  Performance outcomes                                   Acceptable outcomes   Response

                                                                               Declared FHA (A areas) – Noosa River
                                                                               Works propose to restore ecological values and
                                                                               enhance fisheries resources at the site by the
                                                                               restoration of oyster ecosystem to the Tewantin
                                                                               restoration site, which will provide habitat and food
                                                                               resources, breeding sites and nursery areas for
                                                                               marine fish.

                                                                               The works at the Tewantin restoration site will not
                                                                               impact on mangroves or seagrass.

                                                                               According to project consultants, ESP, macroalgae
                                                                               growing on rocks, dominated by Padina sp. is sparse
                                                                               (less than 15% of the surface area), with a footprint
                                                                               of less than 479m2. The macroalgal assemblages
                                                                               are in relatively poor condition due to high sediment
                                                                               loads observed on and around the existing rocky reef
                                                                               and rubble areas, with some sections of reef having a
                                                                               high coverage of fine sediment.

                                                                               ESP also confirmed that given the speed at which
                                                                               Padina can colonise hard surfaces (dead oyster
                                                                               shell) elsewhere in the estuary (ESP 2021), it is
                                                                               anticipated that supplementary habitat provided as
                                                                               part of the proposed restoration project would be
                                                                               colonised rapidly within 1 year of deployment, and
                                                                               that coverage would be similar to the current
                                                                               condition within 2 to 3 years post deployment,
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