Say NO to the "Swim with the Tuna" experience at Victor Harbor, say NO to aquaculture on the Fleurieu.

Not compatible with existing aquatic uses - a stupid idea

Don't do it!

I say no.

Please don't do this to our community. I am all in favour of economic development but this will go too far.

We all know that this venture will attract large sharks to the area.....and no question it will upset the delicate eco system that is already under obvious stress. If the premier thinks there is no safety issues to the public why doesn't he go swimming around the OUTSIDE of the tuna cages in Port Lincoln with a bag of tuna feed to see if there are any sharks hanging around???? While he is at it, splash around like he playing at the beach. There is absolutely no reason why this venture should ever get approval.

I'm concerned about the impact on swimmers and surfers on the south coast.

How can this be considered when water sports are such a huge aspect of SA!?

Summer family holidays is a much larger industry than aquaculture will ever be in this region - the 'what if' risk is just not worth it.

The coast and ocean users need to be put before profiteering, find somewhere else to build the farm or don't build it at all.

Dont let them do this !

This is ridiculous, the south coast is the home of SA surfing

Short term ridiculousness. This will detract from water based activities and tourism NOT add to them positively?

NO!

No to ANY fish cage or shark attraction in Victor Harbor

. PIRSA response document says “Historical information suggests that commercial aquaculture is unlikely to significantly alter shark behaviour above what is naturally occurring (Murray-Jones 2004). “ From the publication entitled Tanner, J.E. (Ed.) 2007. Aquafin CRC – Southern Bluefin Tuna Aquaculture. • There is a need for better (and faster) reporting of interactions, and better communication between industry, researchers and regulators. Concerns of operators about reporting interactions with white sharks (with regard to punitive measures when a shark dies) need to be addressed. . In South Australia, most of the interactions between sharks and sea cages are with bronze whaler sharks. Bronze whaler sharks are not a protected species and are usually killed if they enter the sea cages. . More recently, the tuna industry has developed the technique further and have released alive white pointer sharks found within cages. . ...... the regular interactions between sharks and aquaculture, ..... Malcolm et al. (2001) conducted a review on the status of great white sharks in Australian waters and noted there were several reported incidents where these sharks were inadvertently caught either in tuna tow cages or inshore farm sea cages. Aquafin CRC is a predominant research body for the tuna industry and works with PIRSA and SARDI

I know many surfers and family members who come to this region for the surf. This will kill the surf tourism for this region.

Please stop the crazy idea!

NO to the planned tuna swim aqua culture development for Victor Harbor

Govt needs to remember we vote, we think and we can act.

homeowner /ratepayer in middleton, grandfather was bank manager of e,s and a in main street victor, father grad of victor harbor high. completely opposed to this idea, will pollute the bay and attract sharks to the area