Victorian Notice to Mariners

The following Notice to Mariners is published for general information.

Australia – No. 230 (P) of 2019 – and

Date: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

Details: Mariners are advised of two aquaculture sites established in the positions (below), off the SW corner of Gabo Island and the NW corner of Tullaberga Island (see appendices 1 and 2).

The aquaculture site off Gabo Island is located between the following points adjacent to the western end of the Gabo Island airfield, extending approximately 100 metres from shore for a distance of 600 metres, and over an area of 6 hectares:

Point GDA94 Mark 1. On shore site point – 37° 33.935’ S 149° 54.325’ E Painted mark on rock on northern end shore 2. On water site point – 37° 33.953’ S 149° 54.253’ E Concrete boundary block on northern end seabed (approximate depth 60 metres) 3. On water site mid-point 37° 34.103’ S 149° 54.354’ E No mark 4. On water site point – 37° 34.159’ S 149° 54.556’ E Concrete boundary block on southern end seabed (approximate depth 60 metres) 5. On shore site point – 37° 34.114’ S 149° 54.598’ E Painted mark on rock on southern end shore

The aquaculture site off Tullaberga Island is located between the following points, extending approximately 120 metres from shore for a distance of 355 metres, and over an area of 3 hectares:

Point GDA94 Mark 1. On shore site point – 37° 33.298’ S 149° 50.685’ E Painted mark on rock on northern end shore 2. On shore site point – 37° 33.415’ S 149° 50.596’ E Painted mark on rock on southern end shore 3. On water site point – 37° 33.458’ S 149° 50.503’ E Concrete boundary block on southern end seabed (approximate depth 30 metres)

Maritime Safety Victoria A branch of Transport Safety Victoria

PO Box 2797, Victoria 3001 T 1800 223 022 F 03 9655 6611 E [email protected] transportsafety.vic.gov.au/msv

4. On water site point – 37° 33.264’ S 149° 50.604’ E Concrete boundary block on northern end seabed (approximate depth 30 metres)

Mariners are advised to navigate with caution in the vicinity of the two sites and to avoid navigating within these areas when drilling or infrastructure works are being undertaken.

AUS Charts and Publications Affected: AUS 805

Victorian Charts and publications affected: Nil

Further Notice: No further Notice will be issued.

Further Information: For further information contact Paul Menke, Managing Director, Mallacoota Abalone Pearls Australia, email [email protected]

ANIL CHADHA Deputy Director Operations 24 September 2019

Appendix 1 – Gabo Island site

Appendix 2 – Tullaberga Island site